China’s trade suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 yrs as COVID woes, feeble demand take toll
China’s exports and imports shrank at their steepest pace in at least 2-1/2 years in November, as feeble global and domestic demand, COVID-led production disruptions and a property slump at home piled pressure on the world’s second-biggest economy.
Despite highest birth rate, Shenzhen shows challenge of reversing China’s demographic decline
From her four-bedroom flat in an affluent Shenzhen neighbourhood Sharpay Huang, 28-years-old and four months pregnant, is already weighing up how long to wait before having a second child. After graduating from a U.S. college, starting a banking career and getting married, her confidence is typical of many young professionals in the thriving southern technology […]
Explainer: What do Apple’s new iPhone privacy changes mean for consumers and businesses?
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday will begin rolling out an update of its iOS operating system with new privacy controls designed to limit digital advertisers from tracking iPhone users. For Apple’s more than 1 billion iPhone users, the change will mean a new pop-up notification in some apps seeking their permission to collect data that Apple believes […]
Oil maintains upward momentum but virus concerns cap gains
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Crude oil climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. inventories declined more than expected and OPEC raised its outlook for oil demand, but gains were capped by worries about the coronavirus and by rising supplies.
