Most markets rise in Asia
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday as traders bided their time ahead of key central bank meetings this week that are expected to see officials begin withdrawing their vast pandemic-era financial...
Asian factories shake off lockdown blues
Asia’s factory activity stepped up a gear in October as emerging economies saw Covid-19 infections subside, but rising input costs, material shortages and slowing Chinese growth cloud the outlook,...
China says coal supply improving
China’s coal supply situation has seen significant improvement with joint efforts from coal producers, logistics and downstream users, while coal prices have also stabilized, said the state planner.
Asian markets swing
Asian markets were mixed Monday following last week’s gains, with investors keeping a worried eye on a fresh Covid outbreak in China that could drag on the already stuttering economy.
China aims to cut fossil energy use to below 20pc by 2060
China is targeting an ambitious clean energy goal of reducing fossil fuel use to under 20 per cent by 2060, according to an official plan published by state media on Sunday.
China’s GDP growth hits 1-year low
China’s economy grew at the slowest pace in a year in the third quarter, hurt by power shortages, supply bottlenecks and sporadic Covid-19 outbreaks and raising heat on policymakers amid rising...
China property shares pummelled by impact of Evergrande crisis
Shares of Chinese real estate firms slid on Thursday as investors fretted about a debt crisis rippling through developers including China Evergrande Group , a day after the sector was hit with...
China’s factory inflation hits 25-year high
China’s factory inflation hit its highest level in a quarter of a century on surging commodity costs last month, with Thursday’s figures fanning concerns that higher prices could filter through...
Asian traders move cautiously
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors awaited key US inflation data that could play a major role in the Federal Reserve’s plans to tighten monetary policy, while concerns over a global...
China’s Sept exports surprisingly robust
China’s export growth unexpectedly accelerated in September, as still solid global demand offset some of the pressures on factories from power shortages, supply bottlenecks and a resurgence of...