There are rising fears across the globe that many jobs could soon be displaced by machines even as there are advancements being made in the field of robotics which have catalyzed such fears. But Alex Hungate, president and CEO of… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Scotland could rewrite the UK’s history
If Scotland’s SNP party, headed by Nicola Sturgeon wins the UK’s June 8 general elections, it could potentially ensure Scotland’s stay in the EU. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister has asked Scottish voters to vote for her Scottish National Party… Read More ›
Baidu joins the race for tomorrow’s self-driving cars
It has appointed Qi Lu, a former executive at Microsoft Corp as its chief operating officer. China’s Baidu Inc has disclosed it will be launching its self-driving car technology designed for a restricted environment later this year in July. It… Read More ›
British companies to boost their advertising budgets despite Brexit’s cloud hanging over their heads
The survey is reflective of the strong resilience of the British people. As per the results of a survey, British companies are planning to boost their spending on advertising this year on the hopes that the economies of the… Read More ›
Broadcom positions itself to win Toshiba’s chip manufacturing unit
Japan is making every effort to ensure that the sale of Toshiba’s chip manufacturing unit, which it deems as a risk of national security, does not fall into the hands of the Chinese. Japanese newspaper Asahi has reported that a… Read More ›
Egypt’s Growing Supply Of Cheap Debt Being Lapped Up By Foreigners
The yields have been kept among the highest in emerging markets by a flood of new issuance which is offsetting foreign-investor demand for Egyptian debt. According to Finance Ministry data from Egypt, compared with less than 1 billion pounds before… Read More ›
Aiming to strengthen her hand, Theresa May calls for June 8 elections
The call for an early elections, is a calculated gamble, and an indicator to the obstacles she is facing from within her party. In a surprise development that underscores the prevalent atmosphere within the British government, Prime Minister Theresa May… Read More ›
Trump wants to use FDI to re-build basic infrastructure in the United States
In a nutshell, here is the essence of the U.S Vice President Mike Pence’s 3 nation tour of Asia. In a strategic development in U.S.-Japan relations, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime… Read More ›
As Investors Turn Socially And Environmentally Conscious, A New Asset Class Is Gaining Ground
A green bond — a fixed income product with proceeds used to finance projects or activities that help the environment, was issued by Singaporean real estate developer City Development Limited in one of its latest efforts to raise funds. “Green financing offers… Read More ›
New Phase Of ‘Going Out’ Movement Ushered In By China’s Start-Ups
Start-ups headquartered in Asia’s largest economy want to conquer not just the domestic field, but also to come out on top worldwide, while companies the world over compete for a slice of China’s populous consumer market. That move will upgrade the country’s… Read More ›