consumer spending

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China’s dual-velocity economy: export ascendancy amid domestic stagnation

2026-07-21T09:28:45.000Z
Expenditure on sightseeing, entertainment and gaming is up 22.8% for the period at S$2 billion.

Singapore tourism receipts climb 5.8% to S$8.6 billion in Q1 amid quality tourism push

2026-07-15T06:50:09.000Z
The forecast slowdown reflects weak consumer spending, a continuing housing market slump and declines in investment outside of favoured areas.

China’s growth seen weakening to bottom of official target range

2026-07-14T02:44:09.000Z
Total retail sales of goods and consumer services in Vietnam surged 12.9% year on year in the first six months of 2026.

Consumer spending can be an important pillar for Vietnam in hunt for double-digit growth

2026-07-10T05:00:00.000Z
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2026-07-10T02:02:24.000Z
Looking ahead, the recent pullback in oil prices could offer consumers some reprieve.

US consumer spending picks up as inflation hits three-year high

2026-06-25T14:06:54.000Z
The numbers on spending, meanwhile, suggest consumers have become more cautious amid cost-of-living concerns and uneven hiring trends.

US consumer spending edges up as inflation accelerates

2026-05-28T13:34:10.000Z
A large screen showing the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on Apr 20. China’s stock market has emerged as one of the best performers globally as investors sought shelter from the Iran war.

Chinese manufacturing growth overtaken by finance amid IPO boom

2026-04-21T05:19:26.000Z
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed its monthly CPI was unchanged in February, from the previous month.

Australia’s CPI flat on month in February; up 3.7% on year

2026-03-25T02:01:39.000Z
Travel was “the stand-out category” in 2025, with travel merchant spend growing 2.5 times more than the average spend, while cross-border spending boomed.

AI boom lifts outbound travel as Singapore, Apac economies splurge abroad

2026-02-05T04:30:09.000Z