UAE’s COP28 Gathering Scores Some Initial Successes

White hydrogen and AI to the rescue…? Wim Romeijn reports. Beneath our feet, the Earth manufactures — and hides —

Asian Development Bank: Optimising Capital Management to Meet Challenges of Asia-Pacific Development

Multilateral development banks are turning their attention to the bolder action needed to help those who suffer most in crises.

Political Upset in The Netherlands: Voters Turn to Firebrand Leader

In an election upset without precedent, Dutch voters on Wednesday chastised the ruling coalition of longtime prime minister Mark Rutte

From Beeb ‘Rescue’ to Champion of a Break-out Platform for Content Creators

Ben Lavender, the man once credited with ‘saving the BBC’, is now backing a disruptive online platform. The former founder

Otaviano Canuto: Rising Use of Local Currencies for Cross-Border Payments

At the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said they wanted

In a Barbie World, Why Do Women Still Seem to Be on the Losing End of the Deal?

The Summer of Barbie has been impossible to avoid as the doll’s popularity reached new heights. A heavily marketed lead-up

Collaboration, Fintech and Crypto Dominate Italian Summit, and New VC Fund Announced by Generali

Why Italy is bucking a downward trend, and some take-aways from the 2023 Milan Fintech Summit… Italian insurance giant Generali

Crypto Had a Brutal Year. What Comes Next?

An increase in caution might not be a bad thing, believes the Kellogg School’s Sarit Markovich… The year since the

SteadyPay Embedded Microfinance Fintech: Safety Net for the Gig Worker

SteadyPay, the award winning FinTech, is at the forefront of delivering accessible and innovative financial solutions for independent workers in

The Oyster’s Gift to the World: Gods’ Tears, Symbols of Purity, and Mourning Wear for Royalty

Passion, beauty, wisdom and wealth — these natural wonders are as rich in meaning as they are in lustre. The

The Changing Face of Business Travel (and How Best to Reap the Benefits)

Some major changes are impacting business travel — and one of the most noteworthy is the new digital ID system.