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China has policy window for more private sector support, official says

China’s top economic planner acknowledged on Tuesday there is still room to improve the country’s business environment, a sign Beijing may roll out stronger support for the private sector even after this year’s passage of a law ensuring equal legal treatment and other protections for non-state firms.
“Despite notable progress in recent years, gaps remain in meeting the demands of the private sector and private enterprises’ expectations,” wrote Wu Xiaoyan, director general of the National…

Malaysia Stock Market May See Additional Support On Tuesday

(RTTNews) – The Malaysia stock market on Monday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 15 points or 0.9 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Tuesday.

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Retail property occupancy rates set to fall below 95%

New retail property supply in 2025-26 is projected to outpace demand, pushing occupancy rates below 95% while capping rental growth at 1-2% annually, as competition among major developers intensifies and demand recovery remains sluggish.

How China’s 5-year plan could steer economy through turbulent times

As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine how these documents inform and reflect high-level policy priorities, what to expect in the coming iteration and why Beijing has continued this tradition after the seismic economic changes of the reform era.
“Plans can’t keep up with changes,” the Chinese proverb goes. Yet for more than seven decades, China has…
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