Tag: China

Monday, February 1st 2016 - 09:36 UTC
China's manufacturing contracts for sixth month running in January

Activity in China's manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth month in a row in January - and hit its lowest level since 2012. According to the government's latest factory survey, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed a reading of 49.4 for the month compared to December's reading of 49.7.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 06:25 UTC
Chile seaweed exports net 209 million dollars in nine months

Seaweed exports from Chile reached 209 million dollars in the first nine months of the year, which is 16.4% below the same period in 2014.According to the latest Boletín de Exportaciones Pesqueras y de Acuicultura de Chile, (Fisheries and Aquaculture exports report) prepared by the Economy Department of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), the contribution of these products to total income received from the sector's exports was 5%.
Thursday, January 7th 2016 - 08:46 UTC
World bank slashes 2016 global economy growth forecast; points to disappointing “China and Brazil”

World Bank slashed its growth forecast for the global economy in 2016, citing “disappointing” growth in major emerging market economies like China and Brazil. The bank has cut its previous June forecast for global economic expansion in 2016 by 0.4 percentage point to 2.9%, though that is still faster than 2015's sluggish 2.4%, which itself missed an earlier prediction.
Tuesday, January 5th 2016 - 08:57 UTC
Chinese markets recover after Monday's trading suspension; central bank injects funds

Mainland Chinese shares recovered early losses amid volatile swings, following Monday's suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off. The Shanghai Composite was up 0.8% at 3,324.27 after opening more than 3% lower, while the Hang Seng also changed direction to head up 0.1% to 21,342.09.
Saturday, December 19th 2015 - 04:41 UTC
China's demand for infant milk makes NZ company shares surge 140% in one year

Shares in New Zealand dairy firm - The a2 Milk Company (A2) - were up more than 30% in Sydney on Friday after the firm raised its full-year earnings forecast on demand for its infant formula in China and Australia. It is the second time since November the company has raised its guidance.A2 said group revenue could reach US$ 212 million for the period, up from US$180.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 - 09:28 UTC
China and Brazil agree on further cooperation and on climate change

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's Dilma Rousseff met in Paris on the sidelines of the ongoing climate talks, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of areas including a common position regarding global warming.
Tuesday, December 1st 2015 - 08:11 UTC
India outpaces China in economic growth boosted by domestic demand and manufacturing

India's economic growth picked up in July-September, outpacing China on improving domestic demand and manufacturing activity, and the acceleration could persuade the country's central bank to keep interest rates unchanged at its Tuesday meeting.
Tuesday, December 1st 2015 - 07:53 UTC
Yuan joins the exclusive club of IMF's basket of reserve currencies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that China's currency, the Yuan, will join the fund's basket of reserve currencies. Currently just the US dollar, the euro, the yen and the pound are in the group.
Tuesday, November 24th 2015 - 10:24 UTC
China prepared to intensify strategic partnership with Argentina

China congratulated Mauricio Macri on Monday for winning Argentina's presidential election and underlined the comprehensive strategic partnership.
Monday, November 23rd 2015 - 10:42 UTC
Unfair to claim China sparked a 'currency war', argues India's central bank

”It’s unfair to pin the blame on the August 11 Yuan devaluation because currencies were already declining due to the “unconventional monetary policies” of some nations, Raghuram Rajan was cited as saying in an interview with the SCMP.