International

  • Apr 24
  • 12 min read

AI's promise and pitfalls will affect key domains

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform economic, social, political and security domains, but with major risks

International
  • Apr 10
  • 7 min read

Ukraine cyberdefences will have impact beyond Russia

Catastrophic cyberattacks have surprisingly not been a feature of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine
  • Apr 9
  • 7 min read

Antitrust tests of 'big tech' will get tougher

All top global tech firms face regulatory or legislative scrutiny for anti-competitive practices

International
  • Apr 9
  • 7 min read

Slow and stuttering rebound for global manufacturing

Global manufacturing prospects are improving in spite of supply chain troubles and continued contraction in Europe

International
  • Apr 8
  • 7 min read

Japan will be a policy pioneer for advanced nations

Last month Japan’s stock market hit a record high, 34 years after the last record, and the BoJ loosened monetary policy

International
  • Apr 3
  • 7 min read

Indonesia oversupply will further tighten world nickel

The nickel market will be under pressure from oversupply and from its environmental unfriendliness into the 2030s

International
  • Apr 2
  • 7 min read

Ultra-low China CPI alters domestic and world dynamics

Persistent low inflation in China poses both domestic and global challenges

International
  • Mar 27
  • 6 min read

Geopolitics of AI technical standards will heat up

Technical standards for artificial intelligence (AI) will emerge slowly but geopolitical rifts over it will be intense

International