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By taxing carbon-intensive imports, the EU says it will help its domestic companies take ambitious climate action while still remaining competitive with firms in nations where environmental laws are less strict. There …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak issued a rare apology Thursday over the looting of a state investment fund worth billions of dollars “under my watch” …
Jailed former Malaysian leader apologizes for fund embezzlement scandal, reiterates his innocence Read More
For Apple suppliers in Vietnam, the end of summer is recruitment season. In the months ahead of the busy holiday shopping rush, companies like Luxshare and Foxconn try to fill …
Apple manufacturers moved from China to Vietnam. Now they’re desperate for workers Read More
In her recently published book, Tehila Sasson, a modern historian, investigates the origins and impacts of the ideas and implementation of the ‘solidarity economy’. In it, she provides a fascinating …
A solid case Read More
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s poverty rate jumped from almost 42% to 53% during the first six months of Javier Milei’ s presidency, the statistics agency reported Thursday, a steep rise …
Argentina’s poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei’s shock therapy Read More
Investment droughts in energy generate conflict and misery in the Global South and fuel a flood of migration while impairing bids for sustainability. Prashant Vaze calls on advanced economies to …
All round sound investments Read More
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s presidential election, no issue is more central than the economy. With the South Asian country still struggling from its worst financial crisis in decades, Saturday’s ballot …
As Sri Lanka votes, a $2.9bn IMF loan looms large Read More
Rohini Kamal outlines the promises and problems for Bangladesh in building solar arrays on its farmland. More than 100 countries met in Dubai during November last year where they pledged …
Power planting Read More
Uneven production, thin trading, climate change and increasing demand will keep food security out of balance. Jayan Jose Thomas and B. Satheesha explain in the wake of India’s rice export …
Trading security Read More
As developing nations sink in overseas debt, Bruno Bonizzi describes why local currency debt may be part of the solution. After a decade of sustained growth, Ghana defaulted on its …
A local lifeline Read More