Chinese planners promise 12 million jobs, economic rebound

Chinese economic officials expressed confidence yesterday they can meet this year’s growth target of “around 5%” by generating 12 million new jobs and encouraging consumer spending following

GDP plunges 27% in 2022

The economy of Macau declined by 26.8% year-on-year in real terms in 2022, data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) showed. In 2022,

UM forecasts up to 44% GDP growth in 2023

The University of Macau (UM) projects that the economy will grow between 20.5% and 44.1% this year, with recovery being more obvious in the second half

China’s growth falls to 3%, gradually reviving

China’s economic growth fell to its second-lowest level in at least four decades last year under pressure from anti-virus controls and a real estate slump,

Group expects Prosperity Index to improve this month

The city’s Prosperity Index is estimated to increase by almost a whole point this month, the Macau Economic Association (MEA) announced in a statement. The index

China’s trade surplus swells to $877.6b as exports grow

China's trade surplus swelled to a record $877.6 billion last year as exports rose despite weakening U.S. and European demand and anti-virus controls that temporarily shut

Chinese regulators approve capital expansion for Ant Group

Chinese regulators have said e-commerce giant Alibaba’s finance affiliate Ant Group can raise $1.5 billion for its consumer finance unit in an important step forward after the

Prosperity expected to remain ‘low’ 2023Q2

The city’s prosperity index will likely bounce out of low rankings during or by the second quarter next year, the Macau Economic Association (MEA) has estimated.

Fitch estimates 46% rebound in 2023 amid ‘lack of clarity’ on timing of policy shifts

Heightened policy uncertainty and a lacklustre recovery in mainland China, coupled with the global monetary tightening cycle and recessions in the US and Eurozone, will affect growth

SAR’s bleak scenario continues as GDP contracts 33% in Q3

The SAR’s gross domestic product (GDP) plunged 33.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of this year as the city battled its largest outbreak since 2020.

UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%

Britain's inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation’s cost-of-living crisis when

China consumer, factory activity down as virus controls rise

Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. Retail sales sank

Association identifies economy as central public concern

With the economy at the center of public discussion, a survey has discovered that residents want adjustments to the cash handout policy. The Choi In Tong

Renault, Geely announced powertrain joint venture

Renault SA and China’s Geely announced plans yesterday for a jointly owned venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to a series of partnerships between

Trade down on weak global demand, virus curbs

China's trade shrank in October as global demand weakened and anti-virus controls weighed on domestic consumer spending. Exports declined 0.3% from a year earlier to

Huawei says revenue down 2.2% so far this year

Chinese tech giant Huawei’s revenue rose in the latest quarter as infrastructure sales helped to offset damage to its smartphone business under U.S. sanctions, according to

China to further encourage foreign investment, push globalization

China will further intensify its efforts to encourage foreign investment, an official with the country’s top economic planner said yesterday. Zhao Chenxin, deputy director of

Hong Kong shares soar 5%, leading Asian market gains

Hong Kong’s share benchmark soared more than 5% yesterday as Asian shares tracked gains on Wall Street. New Zealand’s share benchmark rose 0.7% after its central bank hiked

OPEC+ weighs large oil cutback to boost sagging prices

The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries yesterday will debate a potentially large cut in the amount of crude it ships to the global economy — a

UM forecasts economic growth to drop up to 29% in 2022

The University of Macau (UM) estimates that economic growth will drop between 26.4% and 29.2% this year. This is followed by a drop between

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