International

  • Jun 5, 2014
  • 7 min read

Politics may hamper global disease eradication

With the onset of the annual high season for the spread of poliomyelitis (May to November), the...

International
  • Jun 3, 2014
  • 6 min read

Bitcoin may create serious global economic risks

The most widely known digital currency -- Bitcoin -- has so far remained on the fringes of the...

International
  • Jun 2, 2014
  • 12 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter

A significant improvement in global GDP and trade growth is underway, although the recovery...

International
  • May 30, 2014
  • 7 min read

China's steel industry faces severe crisis

Despite warnings of unchecked global glut, steel output grew by another 3% in 2013, reaching...

International
  • May 29, 2014
  • 7 min read

'Universal' social policies are set to grow globally

In the last decade, 'universal' social policies has received renewed attention. International...

International
  • May 28, 2014
  • 6 min read

US conflict minerals disclosure pressures companies

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance on what companies must...

International
  • May 28, 2014
  • 6 min read

Global drug research may stagnate as funding lags

Pharmaceutical major Pfizer ended the pursuit of its competitor AstraZeneca on May 26, after a...

International
  • May 27, 2014
  • 6 min read

'Financial tech' will disrupt business models globally

The financial services sector starting to experience the redefinition of its traditional business...

International