Is the world ready for an ageing workforce?
The fact that several nations in the global south are ageing before becoming wealthy further complicates the establishment of social protection systems...
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Trump’s America First: Trade, taxes, & growth
During his first term, Trump implemented numerous tariffs aimed at levelling the playing field for American manufacturers...
Sanctions hurt, but Russia’s banks keep profiting
Given that a large portion of Russia's financial reserves was held abroad, the freezing of these assets led to immediate concerns about the ability to manage balance sheets...
China goes full throttle on driverless vehicle use
Pony.ai reportedly operates around 250 robotaxis in a combined area of 2,000 square kilometres in China’s four top-tier cities, which include Beijing and Shanghai...
Business Leader of the Week: Zeng Yuqun-led CATL introduces ‘Choco-Swap’ EV battery
CATL was established in Ningde, China, in 2011 by Zeng Yuqun...
IF Insights: All you need to know about Honda-Nissan merger talks
Honda, which has a market capitalisation of more than USD 40 billion, roughly four times that of Nissan, will appoint the majority of the company's board...
Arab-China trade surges to USD 400 billion, urban development to see Beijing cooperation
The ongoing collaboration between China and Arab countries, particularly in the housing and construction sectors, reflects the growing strength and scope of the BRI’s global ambitions...
OPEC slashes global oil demand growth forecast for 2025
The global demand growth forecast for 2025 was also lowered by OPEC to 11.4 million barrels per day...
Reimagining AI under Trump 2.0
According to Donald Trump's own first-term AI order, federal AI systems must adhere to civil rights, which will necessitate social harm analysis...
Oil nudges up on escalating Ukraine war, signs of improving China demand
The rising conflict between Ukraine and Russia, two of the world's largest oil producers, seems to have helped prices...