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Thailand's economic recovery on track but exports weigh
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French consumers forced to cut back on essentials, Carrefour CEO warns
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Thailand's economy on recovery path as tourism rises
BANGKOK Thailand's economic recovery remained on track in June as the tourism sector expanded in line with higher
2023-07-31 15:50
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China issues measures to boost consumption of auto, electronics items
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China should shift stimulus to consumption, ease residency curbs -PBOC adviser
BEIJING China should shift the focus of its stimulus from investment to consumption and further loosen urban residency
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Thailand's economy picks up in May as tourism, spending rise
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK Thailand's economy continued to recover in May as tourism gathered momentum
2023-06-30 17:45
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JD.com sales during China shopping festival better than expected -analysts
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI Sales on JD.com e-commerce site during China's mid-year shopping festival -
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Chinese e-commerce giants entice cautious consumers with steep mid-year discounts
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI China's e-commerce platforms are competing fiercely in the country's first major
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Spend the recession away? Not the thrifty Germans
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -A drop-off in spending by inflation-hit consumers was one of the main reasons Germany fell
2023-06-06 13:49