In the first quarter of 2026, China's culture-related services sector took the lead in economic growth, outperforming other industries. This surge was fueled by an increasing demand for digital and creative products. This information was released on May 5, 2026, at 05:13 (UTC +04:00). Other news from the same source includes updates on Uzbekistan's Central Bank, Azerbaijan's loan reductions in the energy sector, tourism growth in Uzbekistan, rail freight in Tajikistan, Azerbaijan's banking sector, Leyla Aliyeva attending an exhibition, Kazakhstan's bond market, cash withdrawal activity in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan's school capacity expansion, cashless payments in Kazakhstan, the visit of the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy to Azerbaijan, lending to Azerbaijan's tech sector, and President Ilham Aliyev hosting a working dinner.