Daily Digest of Asia || January 8, 2025
Asia Daily Update: Top Stories from January 8
Here’s your Asia Daily Update with key developments from across the region as the new year’s momentum builds.
🇨🇳 China Signals Support for Consumption-Led Growth
Chinese policymakers reiterated plans to strengthen domestic consumption, with measures aimed at supporting households and small businesses as global demand remains uncertain.
Source: Reuters
🇯🇵 Japan Services Sector Remains a Bright Spot
Japan’s services sector continued to show resilience, supported by tourism and steady consumer activity, even as manufacturers face softer overseas demand.
Source: Reuters
🇮🇳 India Reviews Inflation Trends Ahead of Policy Decisions
Indian officials said inflation trends are being closely monitored, with food prices and fuel costs in focus ahead of upcoming monetary policy discussions.
Source: BBC
🇮🇩 Indonesia Emphasises Infrastructure and Investment
Indonesia highlighted ongoing infrastructure development and investment reforms as key pillars to sustain economic growth in the year ahead.
Source: AP News
That’s the Asia Daily Update for January 8.
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