A report reveals R100 in 2000 is now worth R385 in 2026, with food prices soaring over 500%, driven by fuel costs and inflation impacting South African households.
A report reveals R100 in 2000 is now worth R385 in 2026, with food prices soaring over 500%, driven by fuel costs and inflation impacting South African households.
Vietnam called Tuesday on the United States to recognize it as a market economy, saying stronger trade ties would benefit Washington in key areas as it seeks to diversify from China. Vietnam and China are among a dozen countries designated non-market economies by the United States, allowing tougher actions on exports.
Insured property losses could double in the coming decade due to climate change and more frequent and more intense severe weather events, reinsurance giant Swiss Re warned Tuesday. Swiss Re estimates that insured losses "could double within the next 10 years as temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent and intense".
Chinese battery and automotive giant BYD achieved a record profit in 2023, annual results showed Tuesday, despite fierce competition in the country as demand for electric vehicles grows. As BYD continues to perform well in the competitive Chinese market, it is now expanding abroad.
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