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Car sales fell 17.7 per cent last month from a year earlier, while total vehicle sales in January fell 15.8 per cent to 2.37 million units overall.
Car sales fell 17.7 per cent last month from a year earlier, while total vehicle sales in January fell 15.8 per cent to 2.37 million units overall.
Uncertainty is the only certainty for economies until US and China declare trade peace, while latest data shows only Malaysia has coped with recent pressures.
Uncertainty is the only certainty for economies until US and China declare trade peace, while latest data shows only Malaysia has coped with recent pressures.
New yuan loans reach 3.23 trillion yuan (US$476.97 billion), almost triple the amount from December.
New yuan loans reach 3.23 trillion yuan (US$476.97 billion), almost triple the amount from December.
China’s imports from the US has now fallen for eight consecutive months, the longest continuous decline for 20 years.
China’s imports from the US has now fallen for eight consecutive months, the longest continuous decline for 20 years.
Investment from the United States increased by 124.6 per cent despite overall growth in China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) slipping to 4.8 per cent to US$12.45 billion.
Investment from the United States increased by 124.6 per cent despite overall growth in China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) slipping to 4.8 per cent to US$12.45 billion.
Import and export figures better than expected as front-loading ahead of the Lunar New Year boosted sales, beating a median forecast of economists by Bloomberg.
Import and export figures better than expected as front-loading ahead of the Lunar New Year boosted sales, beating a median forecast of economists by Bloomberg.
US President set to sign an executive order banning companies in the US wireless sector from buying Chinese telecoms equipment.
US President set to sign an executive order banning companies in the US wireless sector from buying Chinese telecoms equipment.
The country’s gold reserves rose slightly to 59.94 million ounces at the end of January from 59.56 million ounces at the end of December 2018.
The country’s gold reserves rose slightly to 59.94 million ounces at the end of January from 59.56 million ounces at the end of December 2018.
A slumping stock market thwarts fundraising opportunities for businesses and dampens investor confidence and consumption
A slumping stock market thwarts fundraising opportunities for businesses and dampens investor confidence and consumption
Beijing risks choosing too much or too little stimulus, in huge challenge for policymakers.
Beijing risks choosing too much or too little stimulus, in huge challenge for policymakers.
A sharp appreciation in the currency already appeared to be rapidly losing steam on Monday.
A sharp appreciation in the currency already appeared to be rapidly losing steam on Monday.
A former US diplomat has added his voice to the chorus of experts who believe the trade war can reach a short-term resolution within months.
A former US diplomat has added his voice to the chorus of experts who believe the trade war can reach a short-term resolution within months.
The delay to the rouble-yuan payments system shows how tough it is to develop an alternative to the US dollar.
The delay to the rouble-yuan payments system shows how tough it is to develop an alternative to the US dollar.
China’s current account balance for 2018 is expected to show a modest surplus.
China’s current account balance for 2018 is expected to show a modest surplus.
Accumulation of assets valued in foreign currencies rises by US$11 billion in December to US$3.073 trillion.
Accumulation of assets valued in foreign currencies rises by US$11 billion in December to US$3.073 trillion.
Mainland Chinese investors are more keen on investing in the Hong Kong stock market, rather than the other way around, according to a survey by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, a non-profit-making industry organisation.
Mainland Chinese investors are more keen on investing in the Hong Kong stock market, rather than the other way around, according to a survey by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, a non-profit-making industry organisation.
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee authorities a new wave of infrastructure bond issuance worth US$202 billion ‘ahead of schedule’.
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee authorities a new wave of infrastructure bond issuance worth US$202 billion ‘ahead of schedule’.
State Council keen to boost infrastructure investment to offset tensions with the United States
State Council keen to boost infrastructure investment to offset tensions with the United States
Corporate bond default cases surged to 119 in 2018 from 35 in 2017 while defaulted bond value tripled.
Corporate bond default cases surged to 119 in 2018 from 35 in 2017 while defaulted bond value tripled.
US dollar may be reaching its peak given the outlook of fewer US rate hikes and weaker US growth next year, easing depreciation pressure on the Chinese yuan.
US dollar may be reaching its peak given the outlook of fewer US rate hikes and weaker US growth next year, easing depreciation pressure on the Chinese yuan.