Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia Opens Its Doors
Middle East turmoil is catching up with Saudi Arabia. Halfway through Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s ambitious economic and social...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Google Inks Agreement With India’s UPI
Google’s local Indian unit has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NPCI International Payments Limited, the international arm of...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bitcoin ETFs Quickly Attract Billions
The year started with a bang for the cryptocurrency sector, with bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) going live in mid-January and...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Grabs The Top Spot In Auto Exports
In a watershed moment for the global automotive industry, China is estimated to have displaced Japan as the world’s largest...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Taiwan Election Signals Choppy Cross-Strait Relations
January’s election of Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s next president awarded a historic third consecutive term to the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Panama: Crisis In The Canal
One of the world’s top cargo routes is warning of financial woes, once again raising concerns about the global supply...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global FDI Weakened In 2023
Geopolitical crises and interest rate worries dampened global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to a new report by...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Goes Live
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, built at a cost of $20 billion, has commenced production in Lagos, Nigeria—and with it, the country’s...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bitcoin ETFs Go Live
They may not be epochal, but they could spur innovation. The global business press used words like “watershed,” “breakthrough,” and...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador: “Volcano Bonds” Ready Eruption
El Salvador will issue Bitcoin bonds, or “volcano bonds,” in the first quarter of 2024 after receiving regulatory approval from...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
EU Shifting To Four-Day Workweek
New year, new deal—at least for production workers at Italian luxury sports car maker Lamborghini, who just secured a four-day...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Increases African Investments
For years, the US had perfected a penchant for being aloof when it came to Africa. Not anymore. The world’s...