Magazine Archives

Economy Magazine November - December 2018

Kazakhstan has come to understand the necessity for a diverse economy

Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

Kazakhstan—the country, where entrepreneurship was unwelcomed, several years ago, is now reorienting its economy by streaming into cryptocurrency and fintech, as a measure to mitigate sinking oil prices...

Sukuk spread its wings to Africa

Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

Despite sukuk’s ongoing instability in GCC countries this year, there is a resurgence of interest across 18 African markets. What does this mean to the largely underbanked Muslim population in these markets?...

The backbone of change in banking

Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

As banks grapple with Open Banking, BIAN has been leading the change for technology platforms for banks—be it through sustained knowledge sharing or standardising operating platforms...

UAE banks merger: What does this mean for the sector?

Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

Three of UAE’s top banks are in talks to merge together to form an enterprise that will become one of the biggest lenders in the MENA region, leading to a credit positive industry...

Staying Tru to your identity

Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019

Trulioo, leader in digital identity and business verification, on why Asia is a hot market for expansion and why cyber attacks are a global issue that requires a proactive approach...

Threat-proofing businesses today–should employees be more cautious?

Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

A slew of attacks on businesses reveal the risks led by technology. However, human error has emerged as one of the leading causes for mishaps to occur. How can this be fixed?...

“Privacy and innovation are not at odds with one another”

Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

Amba Kak, public policy advisor at Mozilla talks about the state of data privacy in India at the annual Mozilla Festival in London...

China’s ambitious roadmap to global dominance

Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

The Belt & Road Initiative is arguably China’s most ambitious cross-national infrastructure and trade development plan, but it has some obvious roadblocks...

How the rich become rich, and stay rich – the real story

Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

Ever wondered how billionaires become billionaires? What kind of personality traits do they have? Are their lives only about making merry and partying wildly? Do they have insecurities? Most importantly, how do they stay wealthy? Dr Rainer Zitelmann, author of award-winning book The Wealth Elite reveals these secrets and more...

How to foster a healthy workforce as sick leave figures drop

Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

by Bharath KumarNovember 14, 2018December 12, 2019

While numbers indicate that the average number of sick leave days taken by UK employees has almost halved, employers are keen on maintaining a healthy workforce at all times. Here’s how it can be achieved...