China leads the way on for 5G Global Standards
China has become a leading writer of international rules for emerging technologies, particularly fifth-generation wireless, as part of a national effort to shape the...
$200 million lost in one day in Gold Market by HSBC
HSBC Holdings Plc lost around $200 million in one day in March because of disruptions to the gold market that caused prices to diverge dramatically in key trading hubs,...
Most Businesses Proceeding with International Expansion Plans, Undeterred by COVID-19 Survey Finds
New research released by Globalization Partners and CFO Research, indicates that most businesses are undeterred by the impact of COVID-19 and are still moving...
Big companies raise record sums from bond market in panicked rush for cash
The world’s highest-rated companies, including Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Disney and the drugmaker Pfizer, have bolstered their ability to weather the economic downturn, swallowing...
The Imminent Tough Times for Hong Kong’s Financial Sector
After the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the geopolitical game between China and the Western countries led by the United States...
Global stocks rise after Trump holds back on Chinese Trade Wars
Global stocks pushed higher and the dollar weakened on Monday ( June 1st ) , after Donald Trump’s latest escalation of his dispute with...
Ireland Railing Against Deficit and Job Losses
Ireland fought hard to control its towering debt load after the financial crisis. But now coronavirus has plunged its finances back into deficit and...
China and AI: what the world can learn and what it should be wary...
China announced in 2017 its ambition to become the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. While the US still leads in absolute...
PUTTING CHANGE MANAGEMENT AT THE HEART, AND START, OF HR PROJECTS
By Kate Mathias ,Global Head of Resourcing ,Standard Chartered Bank
The new tech adoption report from UNLEASH, ‘Why HR Projects Fail’ makes for interesting reading....
Software stocks come out as winners amidst pandemic
There is nothing like an economic crisis to bring highly valued technology stocks back to earth. The flight to quality that follows usually hurts...
Why now is the time to tokenise the world
As we emerge from the coronavirus-induced economic lockdown, it is vital to consider what comes next for business. Written by Bundeep Singh Rangar
In the UK,...
Incredible fraud case in Vietnam exposes the susceptibility of banks
The financial crisis of 2008 showed just how much the world depends on banks being well run. Since then, regulators have been given new...
