China’s factory PMI returns to expansion, but smaller firms lag
The September survey rose to 50.1, while employment and smaller-enterprise readings remained below the threshold.
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Business
Companies, operations and the forces behind enterprise.
Viet Nam secures $666.74 million for trade links and coastal livelihoods
Three World Bank-backed projects target Hai Phong transport, Mekong roads and sustainable fisheries.
Reserve Bank of Fiji announces $118 million government transfer
The transfer follows a reported $120.6 million profit for the financial year ended in July.
What a balance sheet can tell you about a business
Assets, liabilities and equity provide a snapshot. The more revealing questions often concern what has changed.
Singapore’s port handled a record 41.12 million containers in 2024
A January 2025 maritime review recorded rising cargo volumes, fuel sales and maritime business spending.
China’s new-energy vehicle sales rose 29.4% in January 2025
Electrified vehicles gained share even as the overall automobile market slipped slightly from a year earlier.
Japan recorded 36.87 million visitor arrivals in 2024
January 2025 tourism estimates showed arrivals above both 2023 and the pre-pandemic 2019 benchmark.
Vietnam’s southern waterways secured US$107 million financing in 2024
The World Bank-backed project targeted freight efficiency, safer navigation and lower transport emissions.
Vietnam’s 2023 recovery credit linked business support and green reform
A US$263.9 million World Bank operation supported tax, childcare, digital services and energy reforms.
Google announced US$2 billion Malaysia investment in May 2024
The plan combined a first Malaysian data centre and cloud region with AI education programmes.
Thailand as a manufacturing and export hub, explained
Sometimes called the 'Detroit of Asia', Thailand is a major base for carmaking, electronics and exports. A guide to how it got there and what comes next.