InsuranceJuly-August 2019MagazineWhy the Oman government introduced DhamaniBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The mandatory health insurance scheme will provide Omani citizens with uniform access to healthcare services and improve insurers’ earnings... Read more
EconomyJuly-August 2019MagazineIf China is in Africa, can Japan be far behind?Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019April 14, 2026 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019April 14, 2026 Japan is out to grab a piece of the Africa development pie — and China is displeased. What does this mean for the continent?... Read more
FinanceJuly-August 2019MagazineAudit sharing with tier 2 firms: A solution for Big 4 corruption?Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019April 2, 2020 Global calls for reform get louder as political and business leaders fear that a crisis of confidence in the accounting industry could hurt global capitalism... Read more
July-August 2019MagazineWealth managementBrexit: Challenges galore for UK wealth managersBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 Talent management and distribution of products to clients in the EU are set to become more complicated for UK wealth management companies... Read more
July-August 2019MagazineTelecom5G network vision: Turkey is at a turning pointBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The efforts of Open Networking Foundation will improve the country’s telecom networks and better align its open systems solutions... Read more
July-August 2019MagazineOil & GasArab investors hover over Indian oil sectorBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s developing interest in India’s refining sector shows the latter’s appeal to the Gulf region... Read more
July-August 2019MagazinePorts and ShippingMideast port building: A clever neutrality is keyBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The Gulf Arab nations are building new ports by astutely leveraging their relationships with China and the US and without precipitating a conflict... Read more
July-August 2019MagazineOil & GasNo respite for Canada’s oil and gas investorsBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 Regulatory uncertainty and limited scope for market access is forcing investors to pull out of major oil and gas projects in the country... Read more
FinanceJuly-August 2019MagazineEuropean crowdfunding risks stagnation unless it adopts stronger regulationBharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 The lack of clear and consistent regulations as well as Brexit damage the prospects of the EU crowdfunding market... Read more
InsuranceJuly-August 2019MagazineTurbo charging Takaful growth in the Middle EastBharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 If Takaful companies can develop innovative and Shariah-compliant family Takaful products, life Takaful will grow substantially in the region... Read more