Africa
AFRICA: Shifting retail realities prompt Wal-Mart bid
US retailer Wal-Mart on September 27 made a 4.1 billion dollar bid for South African general...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: Airlines' profits hide weaknesses
International air passenger traffic increased 6.4% year-on-year in August, while cargo traffic...
InternationalSOUTH AFRICA: Wal-Mart seeks growth in Africa
Shares in South African retailer Massmart were today trading above the 148 rand (21.2 dollar)...
South AfricaINTERNATIONAL: 'China effect' on EMs is multifaceted
China's growing economic weight means that it now exerts a substantial influence on the economies...
InternationalAFRICA: Zuma 'balances' as labour shows its hand
South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday sought to ease growing tensions within the ruling...
AfricaAFRICA: Short-termism undermines food security policy
The Sahel and the Horn of Africa suffer from a pattern of recurring food crises and persistent...
AfricaSOUTH KOREA/AFRICA: Seoul ups support for Africa
Financial support for Africa is to be increased, Seoul said today.
South KoreaINTERNATIONAL: EM local demand counters volatility
During the last decade, international capital flows to developing countries expanded...
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