African Payment Platforms

African Payment Platforms Leapfrogged the World – Can They Keep it That Way?

By Corey Runkel Sub-Saharan Africa boasts the highest digital payment usage in the world. What does that mean as payment providers grow around the world? Homegrown...
Sports Betting

Sports betting can help countries get out of COVID-19 induced recession

Sports betting is big in some countries while in others restrictions have hindered the participation of citizens in either online or offline platforms. For...
cannabis oil market 

How Big Is the Cannabis Oil Market in the World?

The legalization of marijuana in some parts of the world has brought some unexpected economic gains. Most cannabis-based products are gaining popularity for their...
Indonesia

Islamic Economy Brand: Paving Indonesia’s Way to Become the Global Islamic Economy Hub

By Anya Safira and Fadhil Akbar Purnama Indonesia’s vision and rising position As the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia is helping to shape the bright future...
Vietnam

Vietnam: No country of a comparable size has seen such an increase in economic...

By Rainer Zitelmann The Heritage Foundation publishes the annual Index of Economic Freedom to assess the levels of economic freedom in 178 countries. Since the...
Chinese Marketing

3 Chinese Marketing Trends to Adopt in 2021

China has the largest e-commerce shopping experience and one of the most advanced market in regards to the technologies used for marketing purposes. Highly...
Investment Opportunities for Canadian Investors in China

Top Three Investment Opportunities for Canadian Investors in China

Introduction With its growing market, a wide range of industries, and blooming spending power, China is no doubt a top choice for a Canadian seeking...

RPEC: Why world’s largest free-trade pact matters

By Dr. Dan Steinbock The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is an extraordinary achievement amid aggressive geopolitics, self-defeating trade wars, and accelerating global pandemic....

The Most Important Things to Think about when Taking Your Business to China

Every potential investor out there is always looking for opportunities to rapidly grow his/her business into a revered global brand. Over the last ten...

The Antigua and Barbuda: A Tropical Gateway to the World

Apart from presenting the opportunity to live in a tropical paradise, citizenship of the beautiful islands of Antigua and Barbuda also brings the benefits...

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China economic growth

China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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