Zen Soo, The Associated Press

Zen Soo is a reporter with The Associated Press, an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Economy

Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market

Finance minister said curbs imposed earlier to cool the property market would be lifted with immediate effect

By Zen Soo, The Associated Press |February 28, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

China manufacturing contracts for 4th straight month

The manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) has fallen in nine of the past 10 months, rising only in September.

By Zen Soo, The Associated Press |January 31, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Moody’s cuts China’s credit outlook to negative

The rating agency cited slowing economic growth and the property crisis

By Zen Soo, The Associated Press |December 5, 2023

2 min read

Economy

China’s economy grows 4.9% in Q3

China's economy grows 4.9% in Q3

By Zen Soo, The Associated Press |October 18, 2023

4 min read

Economy

China’s inflation data show economy in doldrums

Economists say the worst might have passed, with September trade up slightly from August, and manufacturing showing signs of improvement

By Zen Soo, The Associated Press |October 13, 2023

4 min read

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