From the Middle Out and Bottom Up: The Belt and Road Initiative at 10...
By Xiangming Chen
The year 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a transcontinental connectivity project launched by China in...
The New Cold War: Struggle for Global Domination (Part 2)
By Kalim Siddiqui
This is part 2 of this series of articles on the New Cold War. (Link to Article Part 1) Kalim Siddiqui concludes...
US Gambling Industry: How iGaming Can Benefit Individual States
Across the United States, online casino revenues are lost to unregulated offshore providers. If more individual states would consider legalizing iGaming, the trend would...
Investment Opportunities: Exploring Vietnam’s Shoe Manufacturing Sector
The world of footwear manufacturing is witnessing an exciting shift, with Vietnam emerging as a compelling destination for smart investors seeking lucrative opportunities in...
Foreign Investment Control in France – A Practical Guide for Investors
By Olivia Lê Horovitz
1. What is the control of foreign investments in France?
Foreign investment control is a system of prior authorization of certain...
Fitch Lowers US Rating: Empires Fall Slowly
Fitch Agency has decided to lower the credit rating of the USA. What does this mean for the markets?
Fitch Agency surprised everyone at the...
Comparing the East Asian and Latin American Countries: The Role of Agricultural Reforms in...
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
This article examines the reasons behind the successful economic development and industrialisation in East Asia, which began its modernisation process...
Exploring Vietnam’s Business Frontier: A Haven for Financial Success
Amidst the backdrop of a remarkable resurgence, Vietnam's business landscape has emerged as a captivating tale of growth and opportunity. Like a phoenix rising...
Breaching the Iran Nuclear Deal
By Angelika Hellweger
The UK and some European nations are set to breach the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran for the first time.
The countries are...
The Political Economy of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Growing Regional Multilateral Ties
By Kalim Siddiqui
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 1996 by the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in order to...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
