UNCTAD: A Policy Recipe to Get Investment Flowing Again
James Zhan suggests world leaders make a joint effort to harmonise and formulate appropriate investment policies to help build investment firepower to face 21st...
The Monsoon Accessorize Trust continues support for Afghanistan education projects
THE MONSOON Accessorize Trust has been supporting education projects for Afghani women and children over the past two decades — and says it will...
Clean? Check. Cool? Check. But e-vehicles have poke too
Hot new electric wheels offer more than just zero emissions – the latest offerings have some serious grunt, too
By HAL WILLIAMS
THE TIMES are changing,...
Special Report: Changing The Message
Sex sells – that’s been the overriding message for businesses keen to advertise their services almost since commercial advertising was invented. But are consumers...
Green catalogue to ease sustainable procurement
WORKPLACE supplies company Banner has launched the B Green catalogue to simplify sustainable procurement for businesses and public sector organisations.
It offers alternative products for...
Engineering firm funds research into lasting flexible work systems
BUILDING and civil engineering company Sir Robert McAlpine has funded a study using first-person accounts to provide employers with “more than stats” on the subject of...
Europe: A Ship of Many Quarrelling States
For Europe, these are interesting times. At both geographic extremities of the continent, countries are dangling by a thread: the United Kingdom mulls a...
Cork industry pulls out all the stops to stay afloat
It’s found in bottles, shoes, crypt floors and space ships: JASON AGNEW raises his glass to toast a natural wonder
When many of us think...
Billions from Bezos to fund battle for climate change
THE richest man in the world is putting money where many are putting only mouths: in the fight against climate change.
Amazon CEO and founder...
AI: here to improve customer service, honest…
CUSTOMER service has evolved to allow automated systems to assist with traditional human interactions — and AI may hold the key to best-in-class service.
AI...
