Weekly data: Why do investors fear Peru’s new president?
Pedro Castillo of Marxist-Leninist party Perú Libre has become Peru’s fourth president in just nine months, causing markets to reel in horror.
Covid-19
The Tokyo Olympics are a 5G tragedy
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 undermined the 5G roll-out, not just for Japan but the world as a whole.
Opinion: Globalisation has saved the world. Now it must repeat the trick.
Globalisation may have played a pivotal role in bringing the world several effective Covid-19 vaccines, but a lopsided distribution will only prove its critics right.
Why liveability matters more than ever when it comes to investment attraction
Now that many workers have realised that they don't have to live within an (often sweaty) commute of their workplace, the importance of a location's liveability is surging in importance, writes eutopia's Judith O'Doherty.
SDG focus: Production, consumption and FDI’s role of responsibility
FDI can play a key role in ensuring responsible consumption and production, which is the UN’s 12th Sustainable Development Goal.
‘We’re fighting for survival’: The impact of the vinyl production crisis on indie artists
All but dead a decade ago, the production of vinyl records is now big business. However, a combination of Covid-19 and major record label dominance is creating a vinyl shortage that is hitting smaller artists and labels.
White Papers
How Manama’s move away from oil is paying dividends
With its oil reserves dwindling, Bahrain was forced to diversify its economy into areas such as tourism and manufacturing, which has worked to the benefit of capital city Manama.
SDG focus: Cities must think smart to bounce back from Covid setback
Investments in green buildings, smart transportation and smart city technology can make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, which is the UN’s 11th Sustainable Development Goal.
City of Westminster launches investment service
The City of Westminster has launched a new investment service with the intention of fostering new and current investment in the central London borough.
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No drivers, empty shelves: The UK food shortage
As the twin challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit loom over the UK, a shortage in lorry drivers is making the food supply patchy and unreliable.
Sense and stability: Amman seeks to maintain appeal as regional oasis of calm
Jordan and its capital Amman have acquired a reputation as stable, safe destinations for both tourists and investors within the Levant, an image both are hoping to maintain post-Covid.
Weekly data: The UK’s labour shortage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
The UK is reported to be experiencing a post-Covid and Brexit labour shortage, but a closer look at the data shows that these twin factors are not necessarily the culprits.
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