Activity in China's services sector expanded in February at the fastest pace in six months; the end of the country's severe zero-Covid policy has helped restore demand

The financial hub's government spent in excess of $76 billion fighting the spread of Covid-19 and providing economic relief to its businesses

A survey by a China recruitment firm has revealed heightened anxiety over jobs, but the services sector is expected to reduce the high rate of youth unemployment

China's biggest provincial economy, Guangdong in the south, spent $10 billion last year, including vaccinations, PCR testing and subsidies for medical staff.

The Taiwanese firm, which assembles around 70% of Apple’s iPhones, reported record revenue in January of $22 billion

Beijing is to drop its Covid test requirement and quotas, and Hong Kong has launched a free flights campaign to lure back visitors

China's dropping of travel curbs resurrected services activity in January for the first time in five months. It also sent business confidence to near 12-year highs, a Caixin/S&P Global survey found

Economists wary about figures for January, saying strong holiday consumption has flattered the PMI report and that export orders have got worse

Visitors from the mainland have swarmed into the former Portuguese enclave over the Lunar New Year break, after China dropped its Covid travel curbs

Bangkok is expecting at least five million Chinese tourist arrivals this year – still less than half of their pre-pandemic numbers

Luxury spending by Chinese nationals dipped from 33% of the worldwide personal luxury goods market in 2019 to 17% last year

Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Russia, Cuba and a range of other countries are all expected to see group tours from China, starting early next month