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China names ‘hotspot’ sectors in 19-point plan to spur consumption

China has launched a 19-point plan to better align the supply of consumer goods with demand, as Beijing steps up…

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China’s growing elderly market a new frontier for international companies at CIIE

China’s ageing population has become a key consumer group targeted by international companies – from food and drink producers to…

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Opinion | Why upskilling is so important for China’s workforce

For decades, the story of China’s economic dynamism has been characterised by growth and progress. Today, however, the world’s second-largest…

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Opinion | Why world’s economic powers could find 2025 a year of great struggle

China and its rival superpowers face tough years ahead as decades-old drivers of growth worldwide lose steam, the tailwinds promised…

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BOC Life, HSBC, Manulife aim for bigger share of Hong Kong’s ‘silver-hair’ economy

Major banks and insurers in Hong Kong including HSBC, Manulife and BOC Life are lining up plans to expand their…

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China’s multidecade dairy boom sours as population ages, sales slump

China’s dairy industry, once a sure bet for investors amid rising incomes and living standards, is nearing the end of…

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