Late 2000s Recession in Asia

Beijing lowers expectations as demand slumps

7 Jul 2012

Vice-Premier Wang Qishan has warned China may miss its target for trade growth this year, underscoring growing concern about the slowing global economy.

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Flagging growth at mainland factories

2 Jul 2012

Growth in manufacturing activity on the mainland slowed to a six-month low in June as domestic and export demand fell, but analysts say it could pick up in the second half as stimulus measures...

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Wary applause as China's trade soars in May

11 Jun 2012

China's exports and imports increased sharply in May but economists said the encouraging data did not signal a turnaround for the slowing economy.

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Vice-premier confident over growth

3 Apr 2012

In a bid to defy doomsayers' predictions that the days of China's booming economy are coming to an end, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday the country had the ability to maintain stable,...

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Li strikes a chord by talking shop

4 Mar 2012

It's not unusual for China's officials to publish papers before they move to a higher position. But no one had ever written one on the importance of consumption - until now.

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HK just avoids recession, but exports down

12 Nov 2011

Hong Kong narrowly escaped a recession, with its economy growing 0.1 per cent in the third quarter from the previous three months.

Low unemployment and continued growth in visitors...

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Mainland trade expands more than forecast

China trade jumped more than expected last month but economists warn that the worst is not yet over, predicting more volatility because of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, the mainland's...

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Profits at industrial firms increase 119.7pc

Profit at mainland industrial companies skyrocketed 119.7 per cent in the first two months of this year, powered by the economic recovery.

However, some economists are questioning...

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Rebound in mainland trade points to yuan rise

Mainland trade grew faster than expected last month, raising the prospect that Beijing would allow the yuan to appreciate against the US dollar.

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Exports and imports show sharp year-on-year declines for October

The city imported and exported far fewer goods last month than a year ago, official data shows, attributing the sharp drops to a high base of comparison - dramatic growth in trade in October last...

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Return to GDP growth forecast

A low base of comparison last year and an improving economy will probably see Hong Kong return to year-on-year GDP growth in the fourth quarter, many economists predict.

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Mainland economy maintains momentum

Growth in the mainland's industrial output and retail sales accelerated last month in a sign the economy is benefiting from the government's massive stimulus plan and increased private consumption...

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