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China to launch $47b fund for investment in SEI

China’s state planner said on Tuesday it would jointly launch with China Construction Bank 300 billion yuan ($46.88 billion) worth of funds for investment in Strategic Emerging Industries (SEI). Industries for investment include information technology, advanced equipment, new materials and...

Japan's machinery orders up 10.1pc in April

Japan's core private-sector machinery orders increased 10.1 per cent in...

China's May CPI up 1.8pc y/y

China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose...

Philippine total trade grows 8.8pc in April

The Philippines' total external trade in goods in April totaled...

Argentina reaches $50b bailout deal with IMF

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lend Argentina up...

Australia’s GDP growth jumps to 3.1pc

Australia’s economy is growing at an annual rate of 3.1...

Malaysia’s central bank governor quits

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has accepted the resignation of...

RBA holds rates at historic low

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the central bank of the...

Philippine inflation likely rise again

Philippine inflation likely accelerated for the fifth straight month in...

Bank of Japan concedes weak inflation

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday that...

US unemployment rate hits 18-year low

US unemployment rate dropped to an 18-year low of 3.8...

India’s economic growth hits record 7.7pc in Q1

India’s economic growth accelerated to 7.7 per cent year-on-year in...

US job growth picks up

US job growth likely accelerated in May as warmer weather...

US Q1 GDP growth slows to 2.2pc

US economy, the largest economy of the world, grew slightly...

Brazil business confidence falls in May

The business confidence index (BCI) of Brazil dipped in May...

German labour market witnesses robust growth

Germany’s jobless numbers dropped more than expected in May, pushing...

China airlines revenue reaches $117b in 2017

The civil aviation industry of China made operating revenue of...

China's industrial profits hits record high in April

Profits of China’s industrial firms in April rose at their...

Pakistan seeks economic lifeline with China loans

Pakistan expects to obtain fresh Chinese loans worth $1-2 billion...

BI predicts 5.15pc growth in Q2

Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank of the largest economic...

US consumer sentiment falls in May

US consumer sentiment index was 98.0 in May, barely below...

UK economy barely growing amid Brexit concerns

Official figures Friday confirmed that the British economy barely grew...

Japan factory output seen rising in April

Japan’s industrial production was expected to rise for a third...

BOK holds interest rates steady

The Bank of Korea (BOK), the central bank of the...

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