The Caixin/Markit services PMI rose to 53.4 in Sept from 46.7 in August, pulling away from the lowest level seen since the height of Covid last year.

Mukesh Ambani is set to open India's first 7-Eleven convenience store, as his Reliance conglomerate moves to boost its retail presence in the world's second most populous nation

The United States vowed to conduct 'responsible competition' against China and the two nations agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual meeting before year-end, the US said.

Shares of Chinese Estates Holdings jumped as much as 32% on Thursday after it announced an offer to be taken private for $245 million.

Tighter rules on borrowing by private developers since last year have hit demand for land. The value of nationwide land sales fell 17.5% on year in August, a study of state data has found.

Analysts say global investors will demand more transparency and disclosure from riskier bond issuers in China and Asia, and better returns, given Evergrande's shambolic financial state

The two super powers have pledged to boost communication amid deepening rivalry. But with 148 military planes flying over Taiwan in recent days, the US wants Beijing to ease tensions

The USTR office is looking for feedback on plans to revive a targeted tariff exclusion process for imports from China involving 549 import product categories

Korean battery giants powering many of the world's electric vehicles say they face a shortage of research and engineering specialists as demand for the technology surges

China is releasing Australian coal from bonded storage, despite an unofficial import ban imposed a year ago, as it scrambles to ease a national power crunch caused by a coal shortage

Indian companies continued to benefit from a recovery in demand as the pandemic receded and restrictions were lifted, but there are concerns about inflation.

Tai will leave in place most of Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods as she launches discussions with China's Vice Premier Liu He.