International

  • May 8, 2013
  • 6 min read

Services play key role in global supply chains

The emergence of global value chains (GVCs) has profoundly altered the pattern of world trade...

International
  • May 6, 2013
  • 7 min read

'Debt limits' controversy slows global austerity drive

Fears over the sustainability of government debt have powered the political drive towards...

International
  • May 2, 2013
  • 7 min read

Global oil speculation eases, but will 'return'

While oil prices have recently been characterised by moderation, since the beginning of the...

International
  • May 1, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global price correction shakes faith in gold

Over two trading days in mid-April, gold lost a record 210 dollars/ounce (oz), with market...

International
  • Apr 30, 2013
  • 6 min read

'Factory Asia' faces mounting threats

East Asia is home to many of the world's most important international production networks,...

International
  • Apr 30, 2013
  • 7 min read

Changing global economy boosts CSR agenda

Corporate responsibility is now firmly embedded into modern management practice. Fears that the...

International
  • Apr 26, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global brand names face supply chain vulnerabilities

Global production systems based on extreme specialisation, geographic fragmentation, and a high...

International
  • Apr 26, 2013
  • 7 min read

Firms and governments face 'big data' challenges

Once a term of concern solely to information technology (IT) professionals in large corporations,...

International