International

  • Mar 12, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for climate policy in the second quarter

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP 18) held in...

International
  • Mar 12, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global investors raise pressure on fiscal havens

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is drafting new transparency regulations for hedge...

International
  • Mar 8, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global manganese markets face underlying weakness

On average, some 10 kilograms (kg) of manganese alloy are required to produce 1 tonne of steel. ...

International
  • Mar 4, 2013
  • 10 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the second quarter

With Asia displaying some signs of recovery -- even if insufficient to confirm that a sustained...

International
  • Mar 1, 2013
  • 11 min read

Politics is moving to support global shale production

The United States has undergone a revolution in its energy market as a result of growing oil and...

International
  • Mar 1, 2013
  • 6 min read

Lack of global coordination abets sports fraud

The head coach of UK Athletics yesterday called on Russia to investigate doping practices in the...

International
  • Feb 28, 2013
  • 6 min read

New global poverty 'geography' raises policy questions

Currently around 2 billion people live on under 2 dollars a day. Of these, only one-quarter are...

International
  • Feb 26, 2013
  • 5 min read

No global M&A boom is on the cards

A recent spate of deals has led to suggestions that the global economy could be witnessing the...

International