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Renowned international investor Jim Rogers expressed strong optimism about China's future during a special live broadcast hosted by Guotai Haitong Securities, predicting that the country will become the most important global economy in the next decade and even the next century.

Swedish businesses have moved decisively from AI curiosity to implementation throughout 2025, with AI now representing 20% of new sales at Dstny Sweden, expected to reach 30% in 2026.

APO Group, the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has wrapped up 2025 with an exceptional collection of prestigious industry awards, reinforcing its position as a trusted communications partner for organisations shaping Africa’s narrative on the global stage.

Bingo clubs across Britain are celebrating the scrapping of bingo duty as UK tax minister Dan Tomlinson and the Bingo Association’s Paul Swindon joined players in London.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray said: "£1 in every £10 we spend goes on debt interest – money that could otherwise be invested in public services.

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Karen Bomber as Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to CEO Patrick Kelleher, effective January 26, 2026.

One of the UK’s leading managed service providers has celebrated four decades in business by completing a landmark £1.8m investment.

Galway-based MedTech company SymPhysis Medical has appointed Barry McBride as non-executive chair of its board, succeeding outgoing chairperson Suzanne Ryan.

AfDB (the African Development Bank Group) and Nedbank Group have signed a landmark deal to boost access to affordable housing in South Africa and strengthen trade across the continent.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), in a move expected to reshape the country’s upstream oil and gas sector and boost investor confidence.

Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the establishment of its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

The United States Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc has certified the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the prestigious LEED Platinum certification, the highest global standard in sustainable building design and construction.

Orange Money Group and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East.

Signicat has signed a contract with The Danish Agency for Digital Government to support Denmark’s official mobile driving licence, and to provide NFC-based identity verification for the country’s upcoming digital identity wallet, part of the EU Digital Identity framework.

An HM Treasury spokesperson responds to ONS GDP statistics in the three months to October.

A groundbreaking project to develop new music-making technology for people with complex disabilities is one of 35 from across the West Midlands to win key funding from the game-changing CreaTech Frontiers.