"In 2019, Chengdu’s GDP reached RMB1,701 billion in 2019, an increase of 7.8% year-on-year (YoY)—1.7 percentage points (ppts) and 0.3 of a ppt higher than the national rate and the Sichuan provincial rate, respectively."

"E-commerce in Australia continues to grow at pace with estimates fromNational Australia Bank (NAB) indicating that online retail trade grew 5.6%month on month in March, and 21.8% year on year."

"Thailand’s economy has been suff ering under the hardships resulting from COVID-19 and the countrywide lockdown that came into eff ect mid-March."

"Though the initial three quarters of 2019 were marked by a number of negative factors including rising inflation, a contraction in industrial output and a falling GDP growth rate; the economy towards the end of 2019 had started showing signs of a turnaround."

"According to United Nations figures, the metro area population of Hanoi is currently around 4.7 million, much smaller than Ho Chi Minh at 8.6 million."

"While the Government has announced a range of measures to help support those in the private rented sector, movement restrictions have placed practical constraints on people’s ability to view properties and move."

"This is our chance for a resilient recovery to a zero carbon economy."

"If the planning system hopes to achieve the sustainability goals set out in the NPPF, a more strategic approach is needed"