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Chinese consumers shift towards smart, health products
Chinese consumers shift towards smart, health products
Sales of smart glasses on major platforms rose 120% YoY in the first eight months of 2026.
China launches holiday spending push with $46m in subsidies
More than 20,000 cultural and tourism events are planned nationwide.
China regional banks hold 26.4% of system assets as consolidation deepens
Mega banks controlled 43.9% of system assets at end-2025.
ANGEL Group wins at Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2026 for sustainable filtration
The company implemented a water treatment solution for KFC Indonesia to enhance food safety and operational efficiency.
China retailers spruce up stores as price wars persist
The market will probably stay muted in the next three years.
China’s insurers get only modest solvency lift
RMB70b in fresh funding gives the groups more room for new business and investment.
China manufacturing PMI rebounds to 49.8 in August as new orders return
This is above Bloomberg’s 49.5 consensus.
China Unicom pushes 5G-A for machine data
The network is expanding beyond sports venues into wider city applications.
China retail growth masks weak consumer demand
Small-ticket goods are outperforming durable products.
China’s $900b live commerce market nears US e-commerce scale
The country’s social-commerce market may reach $1.8t by 2030.
China's manufacturing PMI falls below 50 in July as orders shrink
New orders dropped to 48.5 as non-manufacturing activity fell to 49.0.
China's 1.3 TW wind capacity target to drive hybrid tower growth
Hybrid towers expected to account for 60%–70% of new onshore wind installations.
China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
New insurance policies climbed 29% to 32.1 billion during the quarter
Telecoms turn AI into metered service for businesses
Operators bundle computing power with connectivity to tap enterprise demand.
Drone deliveries carve out premium niche in China retail
Companies target speed and convenience instead of replacing traditional couriers.
China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
China manufacturing PMI beats forecast at 50.3 in June
Export orders returned to expansion at 50.1 as purchase price inflation slowed.
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