The China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises announced today (14th) that the development index of China's small and medium-sized enterprises in January was 89.2, an increase of 0.2 points from the previous month and higher than the same period in 2023. Each sub index and sub industry index also showed more gains than losses. According to a survey by the China Association of Small and Medium sized Enterprises, confidence in the development of small and medium-sized enterprises has been boosted in January due to the increased effectiveness of stable growth policies; The gradual improvement of market expectations for enterprises has driven their investment willingness to rebound. Specifically, in January, out of the 8 sub industry indices, 6 were all on the rise, while all 8 sub indices were on the rise except for one which remained stable. (Lai Xin She)