China on Monday posted weaker-than-expected growth for some key economic indicators for April, shining a spotlight on lackluster recovery of some crucial growth drivers - most notably of the consumer market.
Bay of Plenty economy ranked top performer in latest Infometrics regional report
17 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Aerial Photos showing Whakatane coast after a Tsunami warning on the Bay of Plenty Coastline. 05 March 2021 The Daily Post Photograph by Andrew Warner.
Aerial Photos showing Whakatane coast after a Tsunami warning on the Bay of Plenty Coastline. 05 March 2021 The Daily Post Photograph by Andrew Warner.
Slow growth in Rotorua s hard-hit economy has not stopped the Bay of Plenty from being ranked New Zealand s top regional economic performer. Dairy, horticulture, wood, and some of the best beaches in the country have seen the region s economy rise 3 per cent compared to the same time last year. The national economy slipped back 0.3 per cent.
Shenzhen top city in China in attracting new residents
Wang Bozun Published: May 16, 2021 07:28 PM
Aerial photo taken on Aug. 13, 2020 shows a view of Shenzhen, south China s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Neighboring Hong Kong, Shenzhen in South China s Guangdong Province has become the most attractive city for new residents in the province and even in the whole country, thanks to its solid economic development, official data showed.
According to Guangdong s statistical bureau on Saturday, the population in the province as of the end of 2020 was 126 million, 21.7 million higher than in 2010 - a 20.81 percent increase in 10 years or an average yearly increase of 1.91 percent.