As tech rallies and consumer shares lag, China’s stock market forms microcosm for economy
The unevenness of China’s economy is now well reflected in its US$16 trillion stock market, as technology companies…
Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Jumps 22% to $307bn in 2025 Report
Nigeria’s dollar GDP rose by 22 per cent to about $307bn in 2025, driven by stronger economic output…
China industrial profits hit 6-month high amid Iran war as factory-gate prices rebound
Profit growth at China’s industrial firms accelerated to a six-month high in March, as long-suppressed factory-gate prices turned…
Nigeria Poverty Rate Hits 63% Despite Easing Inflation
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025, despite a slowdown in inflation, indicating the limited…
China’s first-tier home prices stabilise in February after 9 months of decline
Mainland China’s first-tier new home prices were unchanged month on month in February, ending a nine-month decline, while…
Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 4.07% in Q4 2025, Minister Says
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed the latest data from…
Food inflation in Nigeria hits 14-year low at 8.89%
Nigeria’s food inflation rate fell to 8.89 per cent year-on-year in January 2026, the lowest level recorded in…
China housing market shows no clear turning point as price declines continue
Mainland China’s new and existing home prices posted a smaller month-on-month decline in January, but the annual drop…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
Property industry remains an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets
The slumbering property sector remains a threat to China’s economic growth because of its huge impact on the…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…