In the last article of this three-part series following his return to Afghanistan, Greg Mills asks whether it has all been worth it and determines the likely path out of conflict. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s junta puts $75bn at risk in the worst possible way
You could say economist Sean Turnell, who is currently being detained by Myanmar's military, saw the Donald Trump era coming. The longtime Myanmar resident made a name as an Aung San Suu Kyi whisperer ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s junta puts $75bn at risk in the worst possible way
You could say economist Sean Turnell, who is currently being detained by Myanmar's military, saw the Donald Trump era coming. The longtime Myanmar resident made a name as an Aung San Suu Kyi whisperer ... ( read original story ...)
Iran stops ‘snap’ nuclear checks in new challenge
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has agreed to extend UN inspectors' access to its nuclear sites for three months. But the hastily brokered agreement will give IAEA officials less access ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s steps will boost global sustainable development
I've shared my estimates of quarterly and full-year growth rates by calculating the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth ... ( read original story ...)
How China’s green finance slowdown threatens global climate ambitions
Growth in China’s green financing, even for its much-touted green bonds, appears to be stalling, as environmental priorities take a back seat in a year when the economy has struggled to recover from ... ( read original story ...)
How China’s green finance slowdown threatens global climate ambitions
Growth in China’s green financing, even for its much-touted green bonds, appears to be stalling, as environmental priorities take a back seat in a year when the economy has struggled to recover from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance minister banking on green shoots of economic recovery lying in environment, sustainable development, says source
China, which has recently pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, also has green finance as a major economic development strategy. In last year’s budget, Chan said about HK$66 billion in green ... ( read original story ...)
E.SUN Bank, 32 Taiwan companies launch ESG initiative to promote sustainability
E.SUN Bank (玉山銀行) launched the “E.SUN ESG and Sustainability Initiative” in a ceremony on Friday with Vice President Lai Ching-Te (賴清德) and Vice Premier Shen Jong-Chin(沈榮津) in attendance. Founder of E ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Yield Appeal Catapults Yuan to the Global FX Big League
The Chinese renminbi’s accelerating transformation from a sleepy backwater of the foreign-exchange market into a currency fit to rival global peers has traders setting aside concerns about how much ... ( read original story ...)