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US, China suspend mutual shipping probes in sign of easing tensions

This aerial view shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding facility along the Yangtze River in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu province, on October 14, 2025. (Photo by -STR / AFP) / China OUT
This aerial view shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding facility along the Yangtze River in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu province, on October 14, 2025. (Photo by -STR / AFP) / China OUT

China consumer prices unexpectedly rise on holiday demand

China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.

China’s exports unexpectedly slide to worst since February as global trade pressure mounts

China’s exports unexpectedly contracted in October during a period of renewed trade tensions with the US.
China’s exports unexpectedly contracted in October during a period of renewed trade tensions with the US.

China’s export control unit begins biggest hiring spree since 2022

 China’s Commerce Ministry is on its biggest public hiring spree this decade, bolstering the unit overseeing rare-earth curbs despite trade truce with US.
 China’s Commerce Ministry is on its biggest public hiring spree this decade, bolstering the unit overseeing rare-earth curbs despite trade truce with US.

Asia’s factories stumble in October as US tariffs hit order books

While US President Donald Trump’s visit to Asia last week led to some progress in trade negotiations with China and South Korea, Asian exporters continue to be cautious about US demand.
While US President Donald Trump’s visit to Asia last week led to some progress in trade negotiations with China and South Korea, Asian exporters continue to be cautious about US demand.

Manufacturing, services firms more upbeat but largely cautious about Q4 outlook: Survey

Firms remain cautiously optimistic about the next six months, with some industries expecting higher revenue this quarter.
Firms remain cautiously optimistic about the next six months, with some industries expecting higher revenue this quarter.

China factory activity sees longest slump in almost a decade

With new US-China trade truce, overseas demand could begin to cool if customers no longer feel the need to stockpile goods.
With new US-China trade truce, overseas demand could begin to cool if customers no longer feel the need to stockpile goods.

US Fed on track to cut rates again on Oct 29 in penultimate decision of 2025

Analysts and traders expect most policymakers on the Fed’s rate-setting committee will back a quarter percentage-point cut.
Analysts and traders expect most policymakers on the Fed’s rate-setting committee will back a quarter percentage-point cut.

South Korea’s economy posts fastest growth in 1½ years on solid exports, domestic demand

South Korea's benchmark stock gauge continued its blistering rally on Oct 27 to trade above the symbolic 4,000 level for the first time ever.
South Korea's benchmark stock gauge continued its blistering rally on Oct 27 to trade above the symbolic 4,000 level for the first time ever.

China industrial profits soar most since 2023 as price wars ease

Industrial profits gained for the second straight month in September and rose 21.6 per cent from a year earlier.
Industrial profits gained for the second straight month in September and rose 21.6 per cent from a year earlier.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.