Status symbols in and out of the boardroom
From cufflinks to cars, Blackberries to dog breeds: status symbols are evolving. BV’s RICHARD THOMAS cranes his neck to get a glimpse of the...
Duqm Or Bust!
Tiny port on the Arabian Sea is set to become one of the most economically strategic places on earth…
By Darren Parkin
CHANCES are you’ve never...
Cathay Pacific losing altitude
Once held up as a benchmark of luxury long-haul air travel, the company’s determination not to jump on the low fair bandwagon looks like...
Passing the Pepsi test
The jewel in the crown of PepsiCo is celebrating a decade at the pinnacle of one the world’s most iconic companies – a brand...
Balance Between the Need For Palm Oil and Environmental Concerns is...
South east Asia’s palm oil industry is facing tough criticism as many producers refuse to comply with sustainability targets, but are the farmers getting...
Bakkavor Looking To Serve Up Shares
Food supplier aims to fund international expansion by floating on stock market in a bid to raise £100m as it offers around 25% of...
Brazil: Eternal Country of the Future
Can the South American giant emerge stronger from its latest crisis?
By Jason Agnew
“Brazil é o pais do futuro e sempre será.” It was a...
That’s the spirit!
George Clooney isn’t just a pretty face. It turns out the Hollywood heartthrob is also a shrewd businessman…
By Darren Parkin
WHEN celebrated actor George Clooney...
Electric car production has shocks in store for ‘super-entrepreneur’ Musk
ACCORDING to Bloomberg, Tesla – which, whoa, has been in business for 15 years – is burning $6,500 each and every minute. Someone do...
Italy and Pakistan forge bilateral trade alliance
Business ties between Rome and Islamabad continue to strengthen as the two nations look to capitalise on their respective talents
By Darren Parkin
A TRADE deal...





































