Bear market for diesel spells fresh troubles for oil
Profit margins for diesel are slumping as new refineries boost supplies and as mild weather in the northern hemisphere and slow economic activity eat into demand, putting oil prices under…
After pressure from Toyota chief, Japan emphasised support for hybrids
Toyota Motor Corp’s chief lobbied the Japanese government to make clear it supported hybrid vehicles as much as battery electrics or face losing the auto industry’s support, a senior lawmaker…
Solar-wind hybrid projects
By 2030, Pakistan will have around 60 percent market share of renewable energy sources about half of which will come out of solar and wind. This would bring a good…
Issues in farm economy and related markets
‘Before the coronavirus outbreak, food insecurity was already a severe problem. More than 820 million people – one in every nine – do not have enough to eat. Of these,…
Hybrid warfare against corruption
Anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) in line with Pakistan's action plan agreed with Financial Action Task Force (FATF), continues to be a serious problem. The October 31…
Hybrid warfare against corruption
Anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) in line with Pakistan's action plan agreed with Financial Action Task Force (FATF), continues to be a serious problem. The October 31…
Silicon Valley’s obscure unicorns could boost 2017 IPO market
Social media firm Snap Inc may be the highest profile tech IPO planned for 2017, with the potential to raise billions. But more than a dozen expected stock offerings of…
Integrating South Asian markets
From the book "Flying with the Winged Elephant: Niche Opportunities for Global Businesses that May Emerge in India", published by Libertas European Institut GmbH, Germany While e-commerce is big in…
Chinese market electrifying for ‘green’ cars
Government subsidies are fuelling a boom in electric vehicles in China, driving hopes for the industry's global future as the world's biggest car market offers economies of scale that could…
Fully inclusive financial system
One of the mistakes multinational companies make is to look at countries as either 'developed' or 'developing', and then try to shoehorn a product or solution into that country that…
