Big Tech

US Antitrust Against the Big Tech

By Dr. Dan Steinbock In the United States, the executive branch, courts and Congress are moving to restrict the dominance of the U.S. tech giants....
Reconciling the Reconciliation

Reconciling the Reconciliation Bill: A Preview

By Dr. Jack Rasmus This past week maneuvers within the Democratic party intensified over the content and magnitude of the two pending fiscal stimulus bills–the...
China’s Innovation Approach to Growth

China’s Innovation Approach to Growth

By Yixiao Zhou, Jian Ding, Sudyumna Dahal and Junling Huang China’s per capita income reached US$10,000 in 2019 – an important milestone in measuring the...
SMEs in Bangladesh

Scaling-Up Access to Finance for SMEs in Bangladesh: Pathway to Inclusive Growth

By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor In both developed and developing economies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in driving economic growth and accelerating...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Future Trade with China will Require Digital Integration with China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Andre Wheeler With all the talk of supply chain dependency on China needing to be “decoupled” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, very little...
Vaccine Hesitancy in Africa

COVID-19 Vaccination, Supply Chain and Concerns on Vaccine Hesitancy in Africa

By King Carl Tornam Duho, Anna Taylor, Dr Rosemond Sussana Amamoo and Dr Roselyn Salomey Amamoo The drivers of the economic crisis from the pandemic...
Ecuador’s New Government

Ecuador’s New Government Means Mining-Friendly Jurisdiction for Years to Come

Ecuador’s recent federal election was a positive one for the mining industry and bodes well for foreign mining companies looking to surface Ecuador’s copious...
Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar

Business Collaboration Boost in First Irish Trade Mission to the UK, as Economies Emerge...

LONDON, Sept. 6, 2021 - Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD visited the UK today for...
mobile payment

The Unbanked: A Look At The Solutions

Smartphones are the missing link for financial inclusion If you are living in a developed first world country, we might forgive you for thinking such...
Fed tapering

As The Fed Preps For Tapering, Expect More Volatility In Asia

By Dr. Dan Steinbock Economic recovery has proved elusive in Asia, thanks to the West’s pandemic mismanagement and vaccine inequality. The Fed’s impending tapering will...

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CFO's new mandate. CFO explaining the presentation

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...

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