SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a four-session decline on Tuesday amid higher oil prices and a weaker yen, although softer-than-expected industrial output and retail sales data from top consumer China weighed on sentiment.

The speed of India’s rise in consumerism is outpacing China’s as the gap between the two countries’ markets continues to narrow

If it wants to maintain its lead as the world’s top market, China must broaden its focus to include rural areas and cater to often-overlooked consumer bases

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SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell for a fourth straight session to a monthly low on Monday amid lower oil prices and the restarting of tapping activities in rubber producing regions.

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SHANGHAI: China stocks had a good start to the week, with major indexes closing higher on Monday as investors interpreted the new guidelines on the country’s capital market as a positive signal for the stock market. Hong Kong shares declined.

BYD was the biggest beneficiary of China’s support scheme, raking $3.7 billion in direct subsidies.