China’s new goal of growing productivity at a higher rate than GDP depends on rural education

4 years ago

After the recent ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, a series of high-level meetings which determine the economic and social policy for…

Pound on a high as over 20% of the UK gets vaccinated

4 years ago

With over 15 million people having now received their first of two Covid-19 jabs, there appears to be a rising…

China takes the number one spot for the most ‘new’ foreign direct investment in 2020

4 years ago

According to the latest UN figures, the Chinese economy attracted $163 billion in foreign direct investment last year. This 4%…

Fortnite-maker Epic Games is seeking to expose the monopoly power of Apple and Google

4 years ago

Fortnite, one of the most popular mobile games worldwide in the last few years, has been locked in an intense…

China records 2.3% GDP growth in 2020

4 years ago

2020 is a year to forget, but we won’t… and despite the economic woes from all over the world, the…

US Congress passes $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill – so where’s all that cash going?

4 years ago

After months of intense negotiations, the American government looks finally set to inject billions of dollars into the US economy.…

Japan to lend $414 million to Myanmar for huge infrastructure project and corporate financing

4 years ago

A deal has been agreed between the governments of Japan and Myanmar to sign off on ¥42.78 billion (US$414 million)…

China makes pledge to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2060

4 years ago

In what some commentators are calling a bold and audacious pledge, President Xi announced to the UN that China will…

Tata Consumer Products in talks to acquire India’s largest vending business

4 years ago

Tata consumer products, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, one of India’s largest and most successful conglomerates, is in talks…

Rishi to the rescue: UK chancellor announces the new job support scheme

4 years ago

The UK chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has just announced the government’s latest scheme to save people’s jobs from the ongoing Coronavirus…