Asia Pacific: Economic Integration Gaining Ground
Some of the world’s most promising economic partnerships straddle the Asia-Pacific Region. That vast spread of economies offers a contrasting landscape of competitiveness. While...
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:...
Drop-outs made good: Harvard is still the alma-mater to have
NEW research reveals that three drop-outs from Harvard University are now worth a combined $300bn plus.
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz all dropped...
Électricité de France (EDF): Thinking Big and Outside the Box
Determined to become the world’s largest supplier of renewable energy, Électricité de France (EDF) in July took an 80% stake in Hong Kong-based wind...
Larvae flows erupt in Scotland’s protein push
SCOTLAND’S Beta Bugs Ltd has secured a £1.72m investment to scale-up the production, sale and supply of black soldier fly eggs and larvae.
Insect farming...
Book Review – The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
For all its potential as a canvas for the display of human suffering, sick-lit never quite made it as a genre. In her 1926...
Uber über alles? Ride-hailing firm damaged by leaked files
By HEATHER LEAH SMITH
DISTURBING details have surfaced surrounding ride-hailing service Uber’s chaotic global expansion period.
Uber was founded in the US in 2009; within three...
Patrick Awuah: Educating the Future Leaders of Africa
The prestigious and pioneering Ashesi University in Ghana is on a mission to educate a new generation of business leaders. Built on a hilltop...
Of Two Minds in the Public Eye: Charlotte Church
At age of eleven, Welsh schoolgirl Charlotte Church’s fabulous voice and classical song repertoire catapulted her onto the global stage and into the headlines....
Middle East: Qatar – Speak Softly and Carry a Large Bag...
Looking to buy up a fair chunk of the world around it, Qatar has set its sights on Asia and the US as it...
