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China's commercial property investment hits a record $43.8b in 2018
Shanghai and Beijing continued to attract significant foreign investor interest.
China's commercial property investment hits a record $43.8b in 2018
Shanghai and Beijing continued to attract significant foreign investor interest.
APAC CEOs more optimistic than global average
Half of the region's top execs expect growth to improve in 2019 despite economic uncertainties.
China's 2019 GDP set to drop further to 6.2%
Spending will take a huge hit amidst weak wage growth and job losses..
China's slowing price growth may prompt looser monetary policy
The consumer price inflation (CPI) moderated to 1.9% in December 2018 from 2.2% in November.
China's gas exports may surge in 2019 with additional 890,000 barrels per day
A domestic glut in its gasoline market and new refineries across its coastal provinces will push its supply.
China's construction industry to expand by 5.9% in 2019
Around 6,800 km of new railways will cement the sector's growth prospects.
High tech manufacturing still top priority to boost China's economy
The government is set to pursue efforts in developing smart factories to enhance efficiency and quality control.
China's Belt and Road Initiative to remain central to Asia's infrastructure growth: Fitch Solutions
Emerging Asian markets such as Myanmar and Bangladesh struggle to attract private construction financing.
Escalating trade tensions temper 4 in 5 Chinese CFOs' optimism for 2019: report
More than half of CFOs have already been hit by tariffs.
China's robust crude appetite may be a boon for exporters in 2019
Crude oil imports surged 15% YoY to a record 42.7 million tonnes in November.
Chinese railways set to grow 2.8% from 2019-2027
Public-private partnerships will help extend the 27,000 km network.
Dairy to spur growth of $17.1b China-New Zealand trade
The rise in milk prices could further strengthen China’s dependence on New Zealand’s exports.
Weakening property market deals another heavy blow to China's slowing economy
The number of failed land auctions has doubled to 796 from January-July 2018.
China and Australia lead race in utilising disruptive technology in APAC
Artificial intelligence and automation are the leading technologies infiltrating several industries in the region, Fitch Solutions said.
Will warming Chinese-Japanese ties plug Asia's infrastructure gap?
Growing collaboration will push the Philippine construction sector to grow by 8.8%.
China's corporate R&D spending outpaces Europe's in 2018
Alibaba remained the top R&D spender in China for the third consecutive year with US$3.6b .
Asia hailed as world's fastest-growing healthcare market
Total healthcare spending will surge to US$2.27t by 2026.
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