Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops to lowest level

Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops to lowest level

JOHANNESBURG: The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics. Earlier in 2015, 263,696 workers were recorded on the continent, which drastically declined to 88,371 in 2022. The China Africa Research Initiative at … Read more

Oil prices edge up after OPEC says market fundamentals are strong

Oil prices edge up after OPEC says market fundamentals are strong

SINGAPORE: Oil prices inched up on Tuesday after an OPEC report said market fundamentals remained strong and due to concerns supplies might be disrupted as the US cracks down on Russian oil exports. Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $82.85 a barrel by 0113 GMT US WTI crude futures were also up … Read more