Profits at Chinese industrial companies grew at their fastest pace since June last month, as a manufacturing boom linked to artificial intelligence offset a slowdown caused by weak domestic demand. The profits of large industrial companies in China rose by about 14.4% in September on an annual basis, and by about 15.5% in a 9-month period.

Profits at Chinese industrial companies grew at their fastest pace since June last month, as a manufacturing boom linked to artificial intelligence offset a slowdown caused by weak domestic demand. The profits of large industrial companies in China rose by about 14.4% in September on an annual basis, and by about 15.5% in a 9-month period.