Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone

November 25, 2019

Upstart fintechs’ entry into financial services hasn’t set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the…

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Wades Into Green Investments

November 15, 2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday it set up a US$2 billion program to invest in public-market strategies…

Sustainability High On The Agenda For Singapore’s Fintech Festival

November 7, 2019

Sustainability appears set to lead discussions at Singapore’s Fintech Festival this year, as attendees both confront the necessity of addressing climate change…

Why Global Investors Want Access To China’s Gold Market

November 1, 2019

China has grown to become one of the biggest gold-trading markets, just behind New York and London, and more international…

iFast, Raffles, Team Up For China’s Ultra Wealthy

October 28, 2019

iFAST China Holdings has entered a joint venture with RFO Holdings, the Singapore office of Hong Kong-based Raffles Family Office,…

Private Equity Faces Demand For Sustainable Investing In Emerging Markets

October 21, 2019

Investors are listening to clients and trying to offer investable answers to their growing climate change concerns. Now that the…

Trade Wars And China’s Technology Sector: A Blessing In Disguise?

October 15, 2019

Complex ties between US and Chinese technology sectors are being tested by trade war tensions. But some steps taken by…

Opinion: Are We Truly Capitalists?

October 4, 2019

The version of capitalism that has dominated global markets for the last half-century is being rightfully questioned as never before.…

Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place

October 1, 2019

During the next 16 years, all of the world’s 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth…

Brazil Flashes World’s Most Expensive Smile

September 20, 2019

While the US ranks as the world’s largest dental market, the country which truly outspends the rest of the world…