Bitterness won’t save China in trade
The myth of China’s resilience, that its people are prepared to 'eat bitterness' while Westerners crumble under inconvenience, is outdated
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Banks win, Lebanese lose again
Even though the new law is quite accommodating, banks in Lebanon are opposing it and are using the media to disparage the legislation
Banks betray Ghana’s economy
Before the IMF arrived with its one-size-fits-all prescriptions in the 1980s and 1990s, the Bank of Ghana actually directed credit where it was needed
Bahrain’s quiet economic reinvention
Under Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's leadership, Bahrain has turned a corner from a complacent oil rentier to a more diversified, future-oriented economy
AI revolution goes green in Brazil
The International Energy Agency ranks Brazil as among the leaders in clean energy generation and grid integration worldwide
AI growth puts pressure on water
The growth of artificial intelligence brings clear benefits, but it also places heavy pressure on water resources
UAE digital lender Wio Bank bets on payments, wealth to power next growth phase
Wio Bank now has more than 250,000 retail customers and more than 120,000 business clients
Mubadala Investment Company to double Asia exposure to 25% of portfolio: Official
Mubadala Investment Company’s recent investments in China include participation in a consortium that acquired majority control of property developer Dalian Wanda’s mall unit for USD
Africa’s graduates stuck in limbo
Contrary to the stereotype of the 'lazy youth' waiting for a handout, African graduates inhabit a zone of active waiting, engaged in a frantic, often
US data centres spark state budget hit
Data centres do not serve as permanent and ongoing job creation engines any more than the construction of a highway or a bridge does