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South Asia has world’s fastest economic growth but is failing to create jobs, says multilateral lender
China’s answer to western multilateral lenders backs deeper ties with peer institutions to ease capital constraints
Complaining about US protectionism to the WTO while protecting your own economy is rich indeed
Cargo volumes fall 14% while other Chinese cities record rise in throughput
Statistics bureau says companies still suffering from ‘insufficient market demand’ and calls for more policy support
Exports of Nepalese tea to China jump in what analysts say will relieve pressure on Darjeeling producers
Chinese leader sought to persuade visiting businessmen that country still a good investment
Nationwide slowdown hit sales and profits halved last year
Japan’s negative interest rate era ended last week. Its currency stability era could end shortly
Some analysts are increasingly concerned about lofty valuations and shallow markets
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start families
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commute
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumping
Escaping the ouroboros
Among the largest developed-market peers, the Japanese currency has lost the most against the dollar this year
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exports
Finance minister says government will ‘not rule out any steps against any excessive moves’
EU car manufacturers warn that a wave of cheaper models from China will undercut those produced by local companies
Longi founder Li Zhenguo is laying off thousands of staff in an industry grappling with oversupply
The terminal decline of factories devoted to the internal combustion engine presents a challenge for Beijing
After a plunging stock market sent ETF pricing into turmoil, Beijing has attempted to shore up the sector
Reprisals expected just as company from China eyes investment in Midlands battery gigafactory
Kristalina Georgieva’s remarks at Beijing conference come as China export glut tensions rise
Microsoft’s Windows and foreign database programs also sidelined as Beijing favours Chinese hardware and software
Apple’s Tim Cook, ExxonMobil’s Darren Woods and HSBC’s Noel Quinn head to Beijing for annual development forum
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