This week marks the 120th birthday of Deng Xiaoping, architect of China’s reform and opening up. It is also a major milestone in commemorating his contributions to China’s rejuvenation. China’s …
The Ogun State Government has announced a revenue of N1 billion from its rice revolution project over three months. The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this on Monday, 19 August, …
During the next 10 years, the bank suggests, an unprecedented 1.2 billion young people in the Global South will become working-age adults. Meanwhile, the job market is only expected to …
“Hong Kong, an international finance centre, is also a knowledge hub,” said Ma Jun, chairman of co-host Capacity-building Alliance for Sustainable Investment (CASI). “The CASI event will bring together over …
Or as former Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King wrote in his book, The End of Alchemy: “The world of Bretton Woods passed away a long while ago, and …
Last month, Pinduoduo (PDD) reported surprisingly strong first-quarter results, with group revenue reaching 86.81 billion yuan (US$12 billion), exceeding Wall Street analysts’ estimate of 75.66 billion yuan. Net profit also …
Women’s participation in the workforce reached 36 per cent last year, nearly double the figure in 2016, as the relaxation of guardianship laws has meant women aged 21 or older …
Highly dependent on imports, the Southeast Asian nation has seen prices for basic necessities, from food to transport, surge. Those paid in kip are suffering most, as their incomes fail …
“Zimbabwe is currently in debt distress due to the accumulation of external debt payment arrears amounting to US$6.7 billion,” Ncube said. “The external debt overhang is weighing heavily on the …
In fact, measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), China is already the world’s largest economy. This method is straightforward. For instance, if a hamburger is selling in Shanghai for 20 …