China’s spending on robotics will more than double to $59.4 billion in 2020 from $24.6 billion in 2016 (over half from manufacturing) according to IDC.
China Jan 2015 PMI Down 0.3 Percentage to 49.8%
In January 2015, China’s manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) was 49.8%, 0.3 percentage points lower over last month according to National Bureau of Statistics of China.
China’s Manufacturing Sector Continued to Maintain Expansion in Nov 2014
In November 2014, China’s manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) was 50.3%, 0.5 percentage points lower over last month according to National Bureau of Statistics China.
China GPD 7.3% in Q3 2014, Slowest in 5 Years
According to National Bureau of Statistics of China, the gross domestic product (GDP) of China in the first three quarters of 2014 was RMB 41,990.8 billion (USD 6,858.5 billion), a year-on-year increase of 7.4%.
HSBC PMI China Signaled Slightly Weaker Growth in Service Sector in September
Purchasing managers index (PMI) data, released by HSBC covering both manufacturing and services, signalled a further expansion of Chinese business activity in September 2014.
Alibaba B2B Transaction Reaching USD 50M per Day in 2013
Alibaba vice president revealed in public that Alibaba B2B platform 1688.com achieved daily transaction of 300 million yuan (USD 49.1 million) after a year’s transition to online wholesale transaction platform.