Nigeria's economic growth slows for second quarter

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Year-on-year growth in Nigeria?s economy slowed to 1. 94% in the three months to the end of June.

Cool-headed businessman tames Uber

Paul Carsten|Published

Cheng Wei started his career at a foot massage company. Last week, his start-up bagged Uber's China business.

Apple's book, film services go dark in China

Paul Carsten|Published

Apple’s online book and film services go dark in China, after Beijing introduced regulations imposing strict curbs on online publishing.

Apple Pay ties up with 19 Chinese lenders

Paul Carsten|Published

Apple launches its mobile payment system in China, which is the company’s second-largest market by revenue.

China’s Wanda eyes e-commerce venture

Paul Carsten|Published

China’s Dalian Wanda group will set up a 5 billion yuan e-commerce joint venture with Tencent Holdings and Baidu.

Facebook and Twitter face big test in China

Paul Carsten|Published

Facebook and Twitter face a daunting task in China, if access to their social networks is unblocked, as they would be up against deeply entrenched domestic rivals ...