International

  • Dec 17, 2018
  • 2 min read

COP 24 highlights international climate challenges

Progress on climate change is advancing but far too slowly

International
  • Dec 17, 2018
  • 2 min read

Palladium’s price prospects are positive

The palladium market has momentum despite weaker demand from the automotive sector

International
  • Dec 14, 2018
  • 2 min read

More loosening is likely to support 6% Chinese growth

More economic stimulus will be announced to support 2019 growth as sub-6% is not politically palatable

China
  • Dec 14, 2018
  • 2 min read

Legal highs offer lessons for global drug control

Legal highs seem to be declining, but whether the correct lessons will be learned from that decline is doubtful

International
  • Dec 14, 2018
  • 2 min read

Private human spaceflight will soon begin

Virgin Galactic has successfully tested its passenger spacecraft and says it will begin carrying tourists next year

International
  • Dec 14, 2018
  • 1 min read

Gender gap in workforce needs a multipronged approach

Improvements in narrowing the workforce gender gap are not keeping pace with global commitments on gender equality

International
  • Dec 13, 2018
  • 1 min read

Past trend shrinks hope for major fall in inequality

Few countries have ever succeeded in substantially reducing inequality in the absence of a major political shock

International
  • Dec 12, 2018
  • 2 min read

Structural reform can help Asia to offset trade risks

The UN sees Asia Pacific trade and investment easing in 2019 but digitalisation will support stronger services imports

International