Tag "finance"
Cambodia’s start-up culture blooms, despite hurdles
Cambodia’s acquisition of undersea communication capabilities comes at a fruitful time, as the country sees the creation of an emerging e-commerce and technology ecosystem.
Under the Radar: Mongolia’s banks threaten economic crash
Mongolia’s risk-laden and poorly managed banks are a major threat to national stability, as a bond repayment deadline threatens to trigger a default.
ASEAN faces banking union problems
While the ASEAN Banking Integration Framework (ABIF) shows great promise, the insistence on sticking to the so-called “ASEAN Way” threatens to undermine it.
Matteo Renzi, Italy’s reformist Prime Minister
A GRI Power Brokers feature on President Matteo Renzi of Italy. Since 2014, PM Matteo Renzi has brought new energy to Italian politics and has made it his mission to
Will EU budget rule-breaking become a norm?
This month the European Commission published its assessments of the draft budgetary plans of Eurozone member states for the year 2016. They have already prompted rebukes from EU member states
Is the time ripe for a new global reserve currency?
China’s push for the adoption of a super-sovereign reserve currency points to a possible larger role for IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR). The current international monetary system is a historical
What about Greek growth?
Instead of spending energy on retribution for the Euro crisis, negotiations between Greece and the Eurogroup will be more fruitful if they focus less on debt and more on economic
Forget finance: Agribusiness risks could reap greater rewards
The agribusiness sector offers investors greater risks and rewards than the financial sector: take a look for yourself. Imagine a decentralized global industry, historically important to the political and economic
