When food delivery apps reached Indonesia, everyone put on weight
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The New York Times15d
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from ...
Business Insider16d
China hit its economic goals in 2024 despite a consumer spending problem
In a news release on Friday morning, China's National Bureau of Statistics reported its economy grew 5% in 2024 from a year ago, meeting its official target. Analysts polled by Reuters had ...
Bloomberg L.P.16d
China’s Economy Grew 5% in 2024, Turbocharged by Fourth Quarter
Thanks for joining us. Here are the key takeaways from China’s 2024 economic figures, the last big data release for the year. The numbers show the world’s No. 2 economy has picked up in the ...
Investing16d
Richemont's sales jump in Q3, boosted by jewellery, despite China weakness
This was driven by strong demand in jewellery and improving conditions in the watch segment, despite continued softness in China. Analysts at Jefferies noted that the results provided a much-needed ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore16d
Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024
The iPhone maker has turned to rare discounts to stimulate sales. The company launched a four-day promotion in China from Jan 4 to 7, offering price cuts of up to 500 yuan (US$68.50) on its iPhone ...
中国日报网17d
Dalian upgrades public transport
Dalian in Liaoning province recently received 1,032 ... This is the largest public transportation upgrade project since China introduced the large-scale equipment upgrade and consumer goods ...
Wall Street Journal17d
China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight
As he prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever. China just posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of almost $1 trillion for 2024 ...
Investing17d
Richemont's sales jump in Q3, boosted by jewellery, despite China weakness
This was driven by strong demand in jewellery and improving conditions in the watch segment, despite continued softness in China. Analysts at Jefferies noted that the results provided a much ...
Nikkei Asia17d
China makes inroads in DRAM chips in challenge to Samsung and Micron
TAIPEI -- In just five years and in the face of mounting U.S. restrictions, China's share of the global memory chip market has gone from virtually zero to 5% -- and industry insiders say it could ...
The Economist17d
An initiative so feared that China has stopped saying its name
LIKE LORD VOLDEMORT from Harry Potter, “Made in China 2025” is an initiative which induces so much fear and loathing abroad that Chinese officials dare not speak its name. The plan ...