Manufacturing
The gold price rally likely has further to run
The gold price keeps passing records due to central bank demand, US rate cut expectations and high geopolitical tensions
InternationalStimulus will make China’s growth 5% target feasible
The economy grew by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter and 4.6% year-on-year in July-September
ChinaGenAI adoption alone will not markedly lift global GDP
Research confirms that GenAI is being adopted faster than the PC and internet were, and broadly across occupations
InternationalWorld trade is finding a historically soft new normal
Japan’s exports by yen value fell for the first time this year but the WTO expects modest world trade growth ahead
JapanVietnam courts high tech in Lam’s UN debut
During his trip to the United States, To Lam emphasised Vietnam’s desire to boost its technological capabilities
VietnamRising productivity and foreign labour to boost US GDP
Steady increases in labour productivity and foreign-born workers give the US economy momentum following the soft landing
United StatesAfrican industrialisation goals may prove elusive
Many African states are returning to an emphasis on industrialisation in their economic development programmes
AfricaWeak oil demand outweighs supply concerns in outlooks
The various international oil agencies continue to reduce their forecasts for oil demand
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