HONG KONG -- Chinese investment in the Asia-Pacific region rose sharply in 2023, a new report shows, bucking global trends even as the world's No. 2 economy sputters.
Report shows construction contracts also up 14%; Philippines, Pakistan among losers

Chinese investment and construction activity is on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region, a new report shows. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by AP)
HONG KONG -- Chinese investment in the Asia-Pacific region rose sharply in 2023, a new report shows, bucking global trends even as the world's No. 2 economy sputters.