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Chinese credit ratings firm downgrades Thailand over crime scandals and economic prospects

A Chinese ratings firm has downgraded Thailand’s creditworthiness due to a series of damaging crime scandals denting the country’s appeal…

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Chinese cities must buy back more land faster to aid property developers, analysts say

Local governments in mainland China are speeding up their purchases of idle land from developers, but more cities need to…

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Opinion | Another US-China trade war? How about a war on income inequality

Despite the dire state of Sino-US relations, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping can strike a deal…

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Out of luck: how a global downturn took the shine off China’s crystal industry

Crystals – shimmering stones believed to carry “healing powers” and “fortune-boosting energy” – are captivating consumers worldwide. On TikTok, the…

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China’s property slump is not over yet with home sales, rents under pressure: Fitch

China’s property market downturn is likely to persist this year with slower home sales and construction activity, hobbled by “structural…

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Chinese consumer sentiment nears ‘tipping point’ after stimulus barrage: UBS

China’s consumer sector, long plagued by a property slump that has slowed the economy and dampened sentiment, could be nearing…

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China’s controversial jobless rate needs to be reformed, scholar urges

China should strive to improve its unemployment statistics, as these are key to better capturing the country’s economic reality and…

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The View | Trumponomics won’t be the most influential factor in Asian property markets

Wall Street banks’ predictions for the year ahead invariably focus on investment themes and economic indicators. Not this year. A…

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China’s infrastructure spending may surge in 2025 to meet 5-year goals

With the clock ticking down on China’s 2021-25 five-year plan, many infrastructure targets remain unmet, setting the stage for a…

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Breaking | Macau to host NBA games as part of multimillion-dollar deal

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a multimillion-dollar, five-year agreement to stage preseason games in Macau, taking the sport…

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