China's FDI up 7.8% in May
Foreign direct investment (FDI), which excludes financial sectors, increased to $9.33 billion last month, the commerce ministry said, after a 10.5 percent year-on-year rise in April.
Jun 18, 2015, 10:30 AM ISTChinese leader calls for innovation as economic growth slows
The TV coverage of Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to an eastern province was Thursday a tour de force of Communist propaganda, showcasing what's seen as an emerging cult of personality around the country's strongest leader in decades.
May 28, 2015, 22:07 PM ISTLoan recovery eludes India's banks, even as growth rate beats China
A recovery in India`s credit growth could elude the country`s banks until early 2016, despite an economy that in the first three months of this year is expected to have outpaced China.
May 25, 2015, 09:23 AM ISTIndia economic growth to surpass China's in 2015-16: UN report
The mid-year update of the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP), released today, said India's economy is projected to grow by 7.6 per cent this year and 7.7 per cent in 2016, overtaking China.
May 20, 2015, 00:33 AM ISTChina's manufacturing activity hits 12-month low
An index of China`s manufacturing activity fell to a 12-month low in April, HSBC said Thursday, indicating further weakness as growth sputters in the world`s second-largest economy.
Apr 23, 2015, 09:26 AM ISTHong Kong stocks up 0.28% by break
Hong Kong shares rose 0.28 percent in the morning session Wednesday, tracking an advance in Shanghai as investors bet on further economy-boosting measures by China.
Apr 22, 2015, 09:48 AM ISTXi says shuns fixation on GDP as Chinese economy slows
With the slowing Chinese economy causing ripples at home and abroad, President Xi Jinping on Saturday said focus should not be fixated on growth rates alone but on the quality of growth.
Mar 28, 2015, 17:45 PM ISTHong Kong stocks end 0.13% down
Hong Kong stocks ended 0.13 percent lower Thursday following hefty losses on Wall Street, but Shanghai resumed its latest rally on hopes for stimulus measures for the Chinese economy.
Mar 26, 2015, 13:51 PM ISTHong Kong stocks end up 0.91%, Shanghai surges
Hong Kong shares climbed 0.91 percent Wednesday, tracking another rally in Shanghai on hopes of further measures to stimulate the Chinese economy.
Mar 18, 2015, 14:41 PM ISTChinese economy more sustainable now: China central bank
China`s economy is now more sustainable and domestic consumption is steadily rising, Chinese Central Bank Vice Governor Yi Gang told a G20 meeting of finance officials earlier this week.
Feb 11, 2015, 08:16 AM ISTLi rules out systemic risks to Chinese economy
Allaying apprehensions over the Chinese economy slowing down to a 24-year low, Premier Li Keqiang pledged to advance comprehensive reform and open China wider to foreign investors while ruling out possibility of systemic financial risks due to fluctuations in the real estate market.
Jan 22, 2015, 13:46 PM ISTChinese economy not heading for 'hard landing': Li Keqiang
Addressing a gathering at the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, he asserted that China would continue to move on the path of reforms and encouraging innovation.
Jan 22, 2015, 00:45 AM ISTChina total GDP revised up 3.4% in 2013
The world`s second biggest economy was valued at 58.80 trillion yuan ($9.5 trillion currently) in 2013, the National Bureau of statistics (NBS) said in a statement, quoting a survey of 70 million businesses across the country.
Dec 19, 2014, 09:02 AM ISTChina's October official PMI edges down to 50.8
The official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) eased to 50.8 in October from September`s 51.1, but above the 50-point level that separates growth from contraction on a monthly basis.
Nov 01, 2014, 12:18 PM ISTChina to inject $33 billion of 3-month loans into banks: Sources
The injection follows signs that Chinese investors are beginning to bet that the PBOC is going to reduce the official deposit rate, now fixed at 3 percent.
Oct 17, 2014, 23:42 PM ISTChina central bank injects $81 billion into major banks
China`s central bank is injecting a combined 500 billion yuan (USD 81.35 billion) of liquidity into the country`s top banks, according to media reports, a sign that authorities are stepping up efforts to shore up a faltering economy.
Sep 17, 2014, 11:33 AM ISTAsian shares mixed as global sentiment sinks
Asian stocks were mixed Friday as investors awaited the release of Chinese economic statistics at the weekend and global sentiment was dampened by the upcoming Scottish independence vote and weak inflation data.
Sep 12, 2014, 15:03 PM ISTChinese billionaires list touches 300: report
The number of billionaires in China has touched 300 by the end of 2013 mainly due to real estate boom, according to a new annual ranking of the wealthiest individuals in the communist nation, world's second largest economy.
Sep 11, 2014, 17:34 PM ISTChina's bad bank loans climbs to $112.84 billion
The non-performing loans for commercial banks in China climbed to USD 112.84 billion in the last four months, registering a increase of 1.08 percent, and sparking concerns a slow economy could weigh on banks.
Aug 16, 2014, 09:49 AM ISTChinese provinces report slow growth rates
So far China's 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions had released local GDP growth rates for the first six months of the year.
Aug 08, 2014, 14:40 PM IST