How China’s ‘Crystal Capital’ Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession
Villages looked for niches they could fill in the global market. The town of Xuchang, for instance, capitalized…
IRIS payments have soared since 2020
The use of IRIS instant payments soared between 2020 and 2025, both in terms of the number of…
Developing | China’s mega embassy in London gets the green light, clears way for Starmer visit
Britain on Tuesday approved China’s plan to build a massive new embassy in London, clearing a major hurdle…
Sterling Little-Changed After UK Jobs Data — TradingView News
The pound traded little changed just above $1.34, rebounding modestly from a four-week low near $1.338 reached on…
China’s consumers refuse to open their wallets. Is ‘luxury-phobia’ the problem?
As China struggles to boost consumer spending, a professor at one of the country’s top universities has argued…
More trouble for Nigerians as cement producers jerk up pricesÂ
Nigerians are in for another trouble as the prices of Dangote Cement, Mangal and others have skyrocketed significantly…
Japan’s Takaichi embraces consumption tax cut on food as election looms
Japan election PM’s comments on inflation measure have fluctuated widely since last spring Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Will '100%' follow through on plans to hit Europe with tariffs without a Greenland deal, says Trump – The Economic Times
Will ‘100%’ follow through on plans to hit Europe with tariffs without a Greenland deal, says Trump The Economic…
Shanghai maps global financial hub plan to 2035, for world-class and socialist metropolis
Shanghai has laid out a full spectrum of goals on finance for the next five years and beyond,…
How China beat conventional Western economics
Historically, iconic cars have been powerful symbols of a country’s industrial coming-of-age. Think of the Ford Model T,…
China says GDP grew 5% in 2025, among weakest expansions in decades | Business and Economy
China’s economy grew 5 percent in 2025, hitting Beijing’s annual target, even as it registered one of the…
Britain needs ‘AI stress tests’ for financial services, lawmakers say
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop artificial intelligence from harming…