Jakarta advised that its products would become less competitive than that of its ASEAN peers such as Singapore and Vietnam

Financial services group says 'structural headwinds' and interest rate rises are likely to generate deflationary outcomes.

Coal prices rose to a record on Monday after data showed a fall in supply in September, adding to concern that domestic output can't meet surging demand for power

State planner calls on railways and local officials to rush vital coal supplies to utilities, as industrial output in the northeast has been crippled by power cuts and supplies for winter are low.

Restrictions on residential power use have been imposed in some provinces to ensure China meets its pledge to cut carbon emissions after only a third were found to have met targets in the first half of 2021

Tight coal supplies and tougher emissions standards have caused factory shutdowns in key provinces, hitting heavy industry in several regions and economic growth

Chinese President's regulatory crackdown aims to counter wealth inequality, but it has also created unpredictability and risk for investors in the country's equity markets

Alibaba, Tencent and Pinduoduo are backing President Xi's call for successful companies to help narrow the country's wealth gap

This is an idea first mentioned by Mao, which President Xi hopes can be achieved by narrowing the huge wealth gap that threatens the country's economic ascent and Communist Party rule

Many emerging market economies face a combination of chronically weak growth, rising inflation and deteriorating fiscal finances, said head of Global Macro Research Rob Subbaraman.

Graft agency says Hangzhou's top official is being investigated for serious violations of discipline and law and local party members are now facing scrutiny over business links in the city.

The financial impact of climate change may trigger six credit rating downgrades in China and Malaysia by 2100, says one study.