China's economy grew at a lower-than-expected pace in the first quarter, the first big test of Premier Li Keqiang's determination to tackle long-term issues ranging from urbanisation to reform of...
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"China has the highest investment-to-GDP ratio in the world - a downturn in its investment cycle would not only adversely affect its economy but also those of others, and global commodities prices...
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In a panel discussion on Friday afternoon, Hu told the provincial legislative congress that the gross domestic product of Jiangsu province was catching up quickly with Guangdong, according to a...
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The mainland economy turned the corner in the last quarter by growing faster than expected after seven straight quarters of slowdown, but economists fear weaker investment growth may limit the...
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The mainland economy may have grown close to 8 per cent last year, with economists saying the gain in momentum starting late last year is likely to continue.
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The tourism industry's claim that it supports a huge slice of GDP would be laughable if it didn't drain so much money out of the public purse.
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Last week China Vanke, the country's biggest residential property developer, announced that home sales last month leapt an impressive 140 per cent compared with December 2011.
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Mainland exports surged in December on a year-end rush on shipments and they are likely to get support from a gradual recovery in global economies this year.
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Acouple of days ago, Monitor peered into its crystal ball and argued that the month-old rally in mainland stock markets looks set to continue.
The prediction was based on a look at the...
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As mainland growth limped across the line at the end of 2012, the jury was out on what lay in store for the world's second-biggest economy in the year ahead. Beijing correspondent Jane Cai quizzed...
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Singapore's economy expanded more than economists estimated last quarter, averting a recession even after the central bank refrained from monetary stimulus as it sought to contain elevated...
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