International

  • Apr 9, 2012
  • 7 min read

Private security role vs pirates will need regulating

PSCs are stepping in as the incidence of piracy rises and governments struggle with limited...

Indian Ocean
  • Apr 4, 2012
  • 6 min read

'Smart grids' gain ground globally but hurdles remain

'Smart grids' are being developed in several countries, with a potentially significant impact in...

International
  • Apr 4, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global progress on nuclear security will remain slow

The primary objective of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on March 26-27 was to prevent...

International
  • Apr 2, 2012
  • 7 min read

Attempts to rein in global oil prices may be futile

Dated Brent oil contracts traded near 122 dollars today. Having started the year at just over 110...

International
  • Apr 2, 2012
  • 1 min read

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International
  • Mar 30, 2012
  • 7 min read

ECB seeks to minimise politicisation but hits hurdles

The ECB yesterday said it took "note" of Ireland's announcement that it will use promissory notes...

EU
  • Mar 29, 2012
  • 7 min read

Huge challenges await next World Bank president

South Korean-born US national Jim Yong Kim, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and...

International
  • Mar 28, 2012
  • 6 min read

Zinc global supply may face shortage after 2015

Zinc benchmark three-month rolling forward contracts closed yesterday at 2,035 dollars in the...

International