South Africa Downgrade Was No Surprise
Investors in South Africa knew the country’s investment-grade rating was living on borrowed time. Action taken on South Africa by…
COVID-19: How India Is Managing Its Financial Markets
Policy approach echos steps taken by market peers around the world. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a…
Could Vietnam Be Ready To Fill China’s Supply Chain Gaps?
When we traveled to Vietnam in late December, the first novel coronavirus cases hadn’t even been reported in China. Now,…
Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?
With a correction taking hold of financial markets that near bear territory, some form of global recession is seemingly all…
Asia’s Increasing Importance To World Markets
Asia is continuing to catch the attention of investors, with the region’s GDP expected to overtake GDP for the rest…
Will Coronavirus Infect China’s Economy?
The Wuhan coronavirus is spreading across China, causing disruption, severe illness, and even death. In addition to the tragic human…
Phase 1 Trade Deal: A New Normal in US-China Relations
The “Phase One” deal signed by US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He, marking a ceasefire in trade…
China’s Move To Clean Energy Is Driving Natural Gas Demand
China is seeing significant growth in demand for natural gas as the government encourages the switch away from coal to…
Sasseur REIT Gains Inclusion To FTSE Nareit Global Emerging Index
Sasseur REIT has gained inclusion in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index, effective Monday, December 23, 2019, the Chinese…
China’s Stocks Poised For Bigger Role On Global Market Stage
China is the world’s second-largest economy, but its equities are underrepresented in market indices and portfolios worldwide. With a growing…
There Will Be No Going Back: Wall Street’s Confounding Optimism Over An Elusive Trade Deal With China
A sharp disconnect is emerging between America’s economic reality and Wall Street’s curiously blind optimism about the future, reflected in…
Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone
Upstart fintechs’ entry into financial services hasn’t set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the…
