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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 30, 2019
China thanks Kazakhstan over de-radicalization scheme
The Chinese government’s top diplomat has thanked Kazakhstan for its support for a controversial de-radicalisation programme in China’s far western region of Xinjiang and said others should follow…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 30, 2019
Turkish Lira selloff continues
Turkey’s central bank sought to calm investors as the nation’s assets fell before an election that will be the first test of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity since he tightened his grip on…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 30, 2019
Trump veto stands
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to override President Donald Trump’s first veto, leaving in place the “national emergency” he declared last month to build a U.S.-Mexico border…
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2019
India’s renewables: More to be done
Despite policy-related hurdles, India is making progress on its ambitious plans to install 175 gigawatts of renewable energy.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2019
Trump ratifies Israel’s Golan control
President Trump issues US recognition for Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights in a move that provides Prime Minister Netanyahu an electoral boost, and Israel a strategic and legal advantage.…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2019
DNA testing poses privacy risks
DNA testing services purchased online has gained significant popularity amongst consumers, despite its shortcomings. However, it is vital to understand the potential risks associated with such…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2019
Sino-Russian South China Sea energy partnership
Russia and China to explore the viability of gas hydrates, a potential energy market disrupter, in the contentious South China Sea. Clathrate hydrates or gas hydrates are water-based crystalline…
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2019
Apple shifts focus to consumer services
Falling hardware sales compels Apple to move towards a concerted fray into the online consumer service market. Apple Inc. is one of the most successful multinational technology companies in the world…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
US government debt jumps
The amount of government debt with negative yields has vaulted back over the $10tn mark after the Federal Reserve’s unexpectedly downbeat outlook exacerbated concerns over the health of the global…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
ISIL’s ideological challenge
ISIL may no longer possess physical territory, but its ideology poses a potent threat that demands a concerted effort to thwart. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as ISIS or…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
Sri Lanka faces severe drought
Sri Lanka’s state-run power firm has imposed daily power cuts for the first time in more than two years as a drought has slashed hydro-power output, highlighting the government’s failure to build new…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
Cyber attacks on the rise
Cyber attacks on financial institutions are increasingly being linked to nation-states, resulting in destructive and disruptive damages rather than just theft, according to a report by the Carnegie…
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
Airbus bags mega China order
Xi Jinping’s French visit yields a massive Airbus narrow-body aircraft order amidst the backdrop of Boeing’s safety record, US-China trade tensions and European concerns over Beijing’s intentions in…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
Yellow vest protests continue
France's "yellow vests" are expected to stage further anti-government protests on March 23 despite the authorities vowing a "zero tolerance" approach after major riots in Paris last week. The yellow…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2019
Sri Lanka takes on more Chinese loans
Sri Lanka signs on to a US$989 million loan from a Chinese state-controlled bank, further entrenching China in the Indian Ocean island. Bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China are friendly,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 26, 2019
Germany-Turkey rift grows
Berlin wants to sever the financial and institutional ties between local Muslim communities and the Turkish government as part of a bold campaign to help German Muslims develop a homegrown version of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 26, 2019
Danish PM fears protectionism in Europe
The EU must resist French efforts to “politicise” the single market or “copy and paste the Chinese model” of state intervention, Denmark’s prime minister said in a defence of Europe’s liberal economy…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 26, 2019
Africa’s digital banking revolution
African Bank Holdings Ltd. is joining the rush into digital banking to fail-proof the business and provides an exit for shareholders that resurrected the South African lender from its collapsed…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2019
Facebook’s woes continue
Facebook faces another security breach. Although the issue is internal, the issue is liable to damage Facebook’s already tarnished public reputation. Facebook, a social media and social networking…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2019
US increases pressure on North Korea
The US sanctioned Chinese companies trading with North Korea in order to pressure the beleaguered nation, while simultaneously sending a message about the seriousness of its sanction regime.…