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China's manufacturing activity improves after factories in Shanghai reopens

China's manufacturing activity improved in June after anti-virus controls that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers were eased, a survey showed Thursday

China's easing Covid curbs spark travel inquiry surge, and caution

Unexpected moves mark a significant easing of rigid curbs that have severely curtailed travel and battered China's economy, although tough measures remain in place including a scarcity of intl flights

China registers 13 new locally confirmed Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

China reported 13 locally transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases, including three in Beijing and nine in Shanghai and one in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regions in the past 24 hours

China's zero Covid policy & India's opportunity

India must suitably reorient its trade policy to take advantage of China's persistence with lockdowns

Even without a lockdown, Beijing's economic activity declined in May

Industrial output in the capital city dropped nearly 40% in May, worse than Shanghai's almost 28% drop

China reports 14 fresh local Covid-19 infections, 10 logged in Shanghai

China reported 14 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including four in Beijing and 10 in Shanghai in the past 24 hours, according to the National Health Commission's report Monday.

China re-imposes Covid-19 restrictions just weeks after reopening

Beijing reported 45 new local cases on Monday afternoon, after having single digit cases on most days last week

Mass Covid testing announced for Beijing district amid 'ferocious' outbreak

City health officials said that so far there have been 166 confirmed cases linked to the outbreak that began at the Heaven Supermarket bar in the Sanlitun area on Thursday, 145 of them bar patrons

Panic buying triggered in Shanghai as mass Covid-19 testing returns

The mass testing announcements sparked fears of a return to stringent, prolonged lockdown among Shanghai residents, many of whom had been confined to their homes for two months or more since March

Shanghai kicks off new round of mass Covid testing, Beijing cases jump

China's commercial hub of Shanghai began a round of mass Covid-19 testing for nearly all of its 25 million residents hile Beijing reported a spike in cases

Aluminium prices hit near 6-month low on China lockdowns, growth fears

Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) slid 2.8% to $2,685 a tonne by 1400 GMT after touching the lowest since December last year

As FDI gets pricey, China rushes to calm frustrated foreign investors

In recent weeks, Chinese leaders, while denying that there is an exodus of foreign firms, are putting more emphasis on the concerns of foreign investors and have pledged to support them

Why is Ludhiana's apparel industry staring at losses?

Ludhiana's apparel industry, which churns out most of the country's readymade garments, is losing revenue. Two months of lockdown in China's Shanghai has brought the industry on its knees.

Shanghai to lock down 8 districts, test millions as Covid cases rise again

There were 5 other infections found among people already in quarantine on Thursday, for a total of 11 cases in the financial hub. Nationwide, China added 73 infections

China: Shanghai locks down parts of city again as Covid fears return

The mini-lockdown is raising concerns that the city's reopening is backsliding as officials fear a rebound in cases.

Oil sticks near three-month highs despite new Covid lockdowns in Shanghai

Brent crude futures for August dipped 9 cents to $123.49 a barrel at 0853 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude for July was at $121.89 a barrel, down 22 cents.

Top headlines: Credit cards to be linked to UPI, rate hike to push up costs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday allowed linking of credit cards to Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Shanghai setback leaves Ludhiana's apparel industry staring at losses

Repeated supply shocks have brought the Rs 20,000-cr textile hub to its knees

After lockdown, Shanghai tries to mend fences with foreign firms

The image of China's most cosmopolitan city and its biggest business hub was badly damaged by the two-month lockdown

China reports 21 fresh cases of Covid; 5 each in Beijing and Shanghai

China reported 21 locally transmitted confirmed Covd-19 cases, including 11 in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and five each in Beijing and Shanghai in the past 24 hours