The government is injecting new funds into a scaled-back trade-in program as a multiyear push to revive domestic consumption loses momentum

May figure misses expectations as fading stimulus, property slump stifle demand

Despite surge in exports, the economy remained under pressure in May, with first decline in retail sales seen since end of Covid lockdown in late 2022.

Weak retail sales data puts pressure on the government to consider policy measures to stabilise consumption. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The government is injecting new funds into a scaled-back trade-in program as a multiyear push to revive domestic consumption loses momentum

China's NDRC will disburse 62.5 billion yuan by end of June for consumer trade-in subsidies covering appliances, EVs, and smartphones to boost spending.