China’s top economic planning agency said inflation will accelerate this month, bolstering analysts’ forecasts for the rate to reach 6 percent, the highest level since July 2008.
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China’s inflation to accelerate as food costs rise
HK exports to expand faster than expected in 2011
Thanks to the electronics sector‘s stellar performance so far this year, along with an expected surge in export prices throughout the year, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has ra…
HK inflation rises to 34-month high
Hong Kong’s inflation accelerated to a 34-month high in May, pushed up by escalating food and home rental prices.
Consumer prices gained 5.2 percent from a year earlier, more than the median 5 p…
Macau’s inflation up again in May
Macau’s composite consumer price index (CPI) for May increased by 5.19 percent year-on-year, according to the city’s Statistics and Census Service.
The increase was attributable to higher …
Taiwan export order value in May 2nd highest ever
Taiwan received export orders with a total value of USD37.617 billion in May 2011, the historically second highest monthly figure next to the USD38.986b posted on March 2011 as well as growing by 0.57…
Five myths about business in China
What are the most important lessons learned by business leaders, academics and commentators about business in China? The Wall Street Journal spoke to professor John Quelch of the China Europe Internat…
China to cut import duties on luxury goods
China, already the world’s second largest luxury goods market, will soon slash import duties on opulent items to encourage wealthy local shoppers to buy more pricey cosmetics, watches and liquor…
China’s economy faces 3 contradictions
China is undeniably an economic miracle. It has been doubling living standards every decade since it started opening up, a feat that took the US about 30 years even in times of its fastest growth. But…
Less tour visitors to Macau in Apr 2011
Visitor arrivals on package tours to Macau decreased by 5.0 percent year-on-year to 544,000 in April.
Visitors from mainland China (408,000), Thailand (13,000) and Japan (9,200) decreased by 4.9 …
HK exports decrease by 4.3pc in Apr
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of Hong Kong released on 16 June the volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade for April 2011.
In April 2011, the volume of Hong Ko…