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China’s push to transform vocational education sector continues to struggle

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A lack of specialised teachers, social respect and corporate participation are impeding vocational schools.

Illustration: Henry Wong

China’s push to transform vocational education sector continues to struggle

A lack of specialised teachers, social respect and corporate participation are impeding vocational schools.

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Is gold now forever? China’s youth shun diamonds, seeking safe-haven investment

Gold prices reached new highs in China last year, with the retail market witnessing a gold rush, particularly in lower-tier cities and less affluent counties, as it is seen to offer more security during an economic downturn.

7 Jan 2024 - 8:00AM

China needs ‘groundbreaking’ policy changes to embrace disruptive technologies

China should make ‘groundbreaking changes’ to its industrial policymaking amid its push to become a global technological and economic leader, analysts said.

6 Jan 2024 - 11:04AM
From January to November last year, retail sales of gold and silver jewellery in China increased by 11.9 per cent, year on year. Photo: Reuters

Is gold now forever? China’s youth shun diamonds, seeking safe-haven investment

Gold prices reached new highs in China last year, with the retail market witnessing a gold rush, particularly in lower-tier cities and less affluent counties, as it is seen to offer more security during an economic downturn.

7 Jan 2024 - 8:00AM
China's economic recovery

China needs ‘groundbreaking’ policy changes to embrace disruptive technologies

China should make ‘groundbreaking changes’ to its industrial policymaking amid its push to become a global technological and economic leader, analysts said.

China should make ‘groundbreaking changes’ to its industrial policymaking amid its push to become a global technological and economic leader, analysts said.

6 Jan 2024 - 11:04AM
China jobs

China’s migrants return to farm, drastically changing workforce dynamics

For the first time in decades, the share of China’s workforce employed in raw materials industries has gone up – a consequence of a weak job market and a return of rural migrants to their homes.

For the first time in decades, the share of China’s workforce employed in raw materials industries has gone up – a consequence of a weak job market and a return of rural migrants to their homes.

5 Jan 2024 - 8:00PM

How China is adapting to the US ‘reshoring’ its manufacturing and supply chains

As the United States appears unlikely to back down in its efforts to relocate manufacturing away from China, a recalibration of priorities has been suggested to accommodate the new status quo.

5 Jan 2024 - 10:26AM
How China is adapting to the US ‘reshoring’ its manufacturing and supply chains

Explainer | ‘Growth will continue to regain vigour’: 4 takeaways from China’s activity data

Taken together, China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for December showed that there was ‘some improvement in economic momentum’ thanks to services and construction, analysts said.

5 Jan 2024 - 12:49AM
‘Growth will continue to regain vigour’: 4 takeaways from China’s activity data

China’s migrants return to farm, drastically changing workforce dynamics

For the first time in decades, the share of China’s workforce employed in raw materials industries has gone up – a consequence of a weak job market and a return of rural migrants to their homes.

5 Jan 2024 - 8:00PM

How China is adapting to the US ‘reshoring’ its manufacturing and supply chains

As the United States appears unlikely to back down in its efforts to relocate manufacturing away from China, a recalibration of priorities has been suggested to accommodate the new status quo.

5 Jan 2024 - 10:26AM

Explainer | ‘Growth will continue to regain vigour’: 4 takeaways from China’s activity data

Taken together, China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for December showed that there was ‘some improvement in economic momentum’ thanks to services and construction, analysts said.

5 Jan 2024 - 12:49AM
China's economic recovery

Explainer | ‘Growth will continue to regain vigour’: 4 takeaways from China’s activity data

Taken together, China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for December showed that there was ‘some improvement in economic momentum’ thanks to services and construction, analysts said.

Taken together, China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for December showed that there was ‘some improvement in economic momentum’ thanks to services and construction, analysts said.

5 Jan 2024 - 12:49AM

China’s services activity expands at quickest pace in 5 months

China’s Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 52.9 in December, up from 51.5 in November, data released on Thursday showed.

China’s Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 52.9 in December, up from 51.5 in November, data released on Thursday showed.

4 Jan 2024 - 9:59AM

China factory activity growth accelerates amid stronger output, new orders

China’s Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.8 in December from 50.7 in November, data released on Tuesday showed.

China’s Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.8 in December from 50.7 in November, data released on Tuesday showed.

2 Jan 2024 - 10:03AM
China's economic recovery

Explainer | ‘Growth will continue to regain vigour’: 4 takeaways from China’s activity data

Taken together, China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for December showed that there was ‘some improvement in economic momentum’ thanks to services and construction, analysts said.

Taken together, China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for December showed that there was ‘some improvement in economic momentum’ thanks to services and construction, analysts said.

5 Jan 2024 - 12:49AM

China’s services activity expands at quickest pace in 5 months

China’s Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 52.9 in December, up from 51.5 in November, data released on Thursday showed.

China’s Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 52.9 in December, up from 51.5 in November, data released on Thursday showed.

4 Jan 2024 - 9:59AM

China factory activity growth accelerates amid stronger output, new orders

China’s Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.8 in December from 50.7 in November, data released on Tuesday showed.

China’s Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.8 in December from 50.7 in November, data released on Tuesday showed.

2 Jan 2024 - 10:03AM
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Barges traverse the Grand Canal in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on December 9, 2023. Wuxi’s approach to drawing and promoting hi-tech industries in its evolution from an industrial hub to one of innovation can be an example for other municipal governments in China. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | China tech: Wuxi model shows local governments how to drive growth

Wuxi’s evolution from an industrial hub to an epicentre of technological innovation offers other local governments a prime example of how to employ a unique blend of public and private sector integration to promote regional economic development.

5 Jan 2024 - 8:30PM

Macroscope | Reports of Chinese economic miracle’s demise are greatly exaggerated

From decoupling efforts to unfavourable demographic trends, the impact of the most-cited factors affecting China’s growth prospects is overstated. Instead, the recent weakness of China’s economic performance largely reflects the temporary costs of necessary policy interventions.

From decoupling efforts to unfavourable demographic trends, the impact of the most-cited factors affecting China’s growth prospects is overstated. Instead, the recent weakness of China’s economic performance largely reflects the temporary costs of necessary policy interventions.

5 Jan 2024 - 5:30PM
Reports of Chinese economic miracle’s demise are greatly exaggerated

Outside In | Economists made wrong call on 2023 recession. But their alarm is real

2023 ended without the technical recession economists expected, but their warning of stagflation and a potentially crippling debt crisis should not be easily dismissed.

2023 ended without the technical recession economists expected, but their warning of stagflation and a potentially crippling debt crisis should not be easily dismissed.

5 Jan 2024 - 3:30PM
Economists made wrong call on 2023 recession. But their alarm is real

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