Opinion: Poorer countries may soon have real alternatives to cheap Chinese coal
China has been funding dirty energy worldwide for more than a decade. Finally, a countervailing force is taking shape from the EU, US and others.
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Opinion: Caution to those who surf the commodities super cycle wave
The emerging super cycle in commodity markets has many people excited, but those tempted to full-on embrace this boom would be well advised to look more closely at the circumstances surrounding it.
FDI in agriculture: Why harvesting profits must be done with care
Food production is key to human survival, making FDI in agriculture both attractive and complicated due to its potential impact upon food security and climate change.
Who killed US manufacturing?
The US once dominated the manufacturing world and the blame for its decline falls far and wide. Was it China? Mexico? Globalisation? Robots? Republicans? Democrats? Investment Monitor takes a deep dive.
Opinion: Let’s be honest, batteries are bad for the environment
Batteries will play an important role in decarbonisation, but by ignoring their social and environmental costs, governments and investors will only exacerbate these problems.
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Opinion: Carbon farming is only a tool, not a solution
Carbon farming can be a tool to build a sustainable farming future, but only as a temporary fix towards long-term solutions.
Will India’s Covid disaster dent its investment appeal?
India's FDI levels have held up well since the Covid-19 pandemic started, but the country's current health crisis is creating uncertainty for investors.
The UK needs to fund its energy transition but state-owned investors may not fill the gap
The UK government wants state-owned investors to fund major energy transition projects, but how much appetite will they have for these assets?
Europe overpowers China in EV production charge
Europe is set to lead the world in electric vehicle production by the end of the decade, and significant FDI will be required to support the major carmakers’ plans.
The global shipping container shortage: The story so far
The global shortage of shipping containers, primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to drastic inflation in shipping and container prices and increased delay times for companies.
Opinion: Covid has hastened the demise of big factories in poor countries
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for more regionalised, tech-driven manufacturing that is closer to consumers. For less-developed nations, this spells disaster.
Covid continues to wreak havoc on the events industry
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions space, with online and hybrid events enjoying mixed success across industries.
The benefits of carbon farming are clear. It just needs to make a better case.
Carbon farming has the potential to be beneficial to farmers and the environment, but it needs to convince a hesitant agriculture community that it is effective and makes economic sense.
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