Is Thailand Ready for More Foreign Direct Investment?
By Sirirasi Gobpradit, Keerati Saneewong Na Ayudthaya, and Panya Sittisakonsin
Thailand is recognized as a top destination among the countries in Asia for foreign direct...
COVID-19: Are Emerging Markets Recovering?
By Dr. Ronald Leven
There is compelling evidence that the severity of COVID has had significant impact on equity performance in the Emerging Markets. But...
Leveraging Islamic Finance to Support Indonesian MSMEs Through the Covid Pandemic
By George Vamos, Ebi Junaidi and Azhar Syahida
In a recent statement, Perry Warjiyo, the governor of Indonesia’s central bank, highlighted both the importance of...
Mixed Reactions as Nigeria Lifts Twitter Suspension
By Olusegun Akinfenwa
The Twitter ban in Nigeria has been lifted 222 days after the widely condemned shutdown by the federal government. Information from the...
British Imperialism, Religion, and the Politics of ‘Divide and Rule’ in the Indian-Subcontinent
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
Recently India’s Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi again brought the issues of India’s partition and tried to blame it on...
Is Oil Discovery a Curse to the Niger Delta, Nigeria?
By Olusegun Akinfenwa
With a capacity of 2.5 million barrels of oil production per day, Nigeria is Africa's largest producer of oil and the 13th...
What Makes Dubai a Good Place for Business?
Dubai is a geographical success story like no other. In twenty years, its population has tripled and its GDP more than quadrupled. It has...
US Stagflation: The Global Risk of 2022
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Until recently, the US Fed ignored America’s soaring inflation. Due to its belated response, the consequent risks will penalize the ailing...
Kenya’s Tourism Industry – a Haven for Investors and Visitors Alike
In 2019, the number of tourist arrivals in Kenya was at an all-time high, totalling well over two million. Although that number dipped considerably...
TIAFI Community Centre Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives in Turkey’s Izmir
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, is home to around 200,000 Syrian refugees. For years they have been trying to adapt and integrate...
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...
