Brand owners raise maritime transport of counterfeit goods at major industry...
Kuala Lumpur, 5 October 2017 – Leaders of the freight forwarding and logistics industry gathering for the 56th World Congress of the International Federation...
Ex-Apple adviser to meet Scottish female founders
RON WEISSMAN, a former senior executive at Apple and adviser to the late Steve Jobs, will meet with a group of Scottish-based female company...
Calestous Juma: A Biotech Revolution for Africa
In western countries, the genetic modification of crops is often seen as a threat to the environment. Professor Calestous Juma takes a contrarian view:...
The desolation of a South American giant
VENEZUELAN social media is a curious thing. There are few pictures of parents proudly showing off their kids, or people buzzing with their hazy...
World Bank boosts financial aid to countries fighting climate change
Plan includes better-adapted homes, schools and infrastructure, plus investment in “climate-smart” agriculture and water management
THE World Bank Group has announced a new set of...
The rich get richer — generally speaking
There are 171 UK billionaires in 2023, six fewer than last year. Oh dear, who screwed up...?HARRY Kane, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and the...
Early cancer-detection tech secures £2.4m funding boost
TECH to improve the early detection of cancer has received a significant boost with a funding deal to support further development.
Glasgow-based ClinSpec Diagnostics Limited...
Africa: Life After the Resources Super Cycle
If one region has dominated the discussions at the World Economic Forum, it has been Africa. That continent’s diversity, contrasting fortunes, unique challenges, and...
Europe: Bewildered and a Little Bewitched
Much of the focus of this winter’s World Economic Forum will fall upon Europe. For it is here where commentators expect the issues that...
Autumn Statement wins attention…and some approval
By HAL WILLIAMS
BRITISH Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement has caused another avalanche of responses in the BV inbox, and there are — unsurprisingly —...
