IF Insights: War in Middle East likely to accelerate Asia’s renewable energy revolution
The ongoing Middle East conflict and the resultant energy shock will force Asia to relook at renewables, to future-proof its economic outlook...
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Antwerp-Bruges gridlock stalls cargo flow
Antwerp-Bruges handles about 290 million tons of cargo annually, and the strike has forced ship owners to omit certain port calls on Asia-Europe loops...
BlackRock’s new bait in Asia: Partnerships with Gulf-based wealth funds
BlackRock’s 2026 outlook for the Gulf region calls for a push for investments in domains like artificial intelligence and infrastructure development...
Dream deferred: The AfCFTA story
The scale of trade happening under AfCFTA rules remains a drop in the ocean relative to Africa’s ambitions...
Santos’ LNG deal with QatarEnergy subsidiary: All you need to know
Under the deal, Santos said it would supply 0.5 million tonnes of LNG per annum over a period of two years from 2026...
What awaits the Turkish economy in 2025?
With new free trade agreements on the horizon and strategic partnerships taking shape, Turkey is positioning itself as a vital bridge between Asia and Europe...
HSBC’s new gameplan: Investment banking retrenchment, more focus on Asia
LSEG data indicates that HSBC earned USD 107.3 million, or 7% of the total fee pool, in 2024, the highest amount of investment banking fees in the MENA region...
Airlines battle delays amid travel surge
Airlines reported significant delays in aircraft repairs, with turnaround times increasing by an average of 25%...
IF Insights: Raking up the debate around capitalism & global inequality
In countries like China and Vietnam, capitalism and integration into global trade networks have helped lift millions out of poverty...
Global shipping faces unprecedented challenges
With the usual passages either unsafe or impassable, shipping companies have had to chart new courses, often at great expense...