Economy
  1. China Emerges Stronger, More Influential from Global Turmoil

    Dalian, China - As the world looks hopefully to signs of economic recovery after a year of global financial turmoil and recession, many are turning toward China with renewed confidence, both as a potential investor and a promising new marketplace.

  2. Don’t Put Your House on it

    What happens if Australia's property market goes in a similar direction to that of the United States and, increasingly, the United Kingdom? The implications for the American and British banking systems have been far reaching with both economies in, or teetering on the edge of, recession. Will similar problems start to beset the Australian banking system and, by extension, the Australian economy?

  3. Future Trends

    As the world struggles to emerge from the most severe economic downturn in decades, what does the future look like for key industry sectors?

  4. Western Vs. Authoritarian Capitalism

    In 1990, American political commentator, Charles Krauthammer, famously introduced the notion of the ‘unipolar moment’ to denote the age of [...]

  5. Why the World Needs China

    Kathleen McLaughlin reports from Beijing on the strengthening economic ties between China and the US.

  6. Hong Kong’s Business Climate

    Hong Kong's strong institutional framework, location and flexible workforce have positioned it as an ideal place to do business in Asia, particularly as an entry into mainland China.

  7. Guinea: Coke, Bauxite, Corruption

    Africa's newest military ruler is a 44-year-old soldier, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, who now presides over Guinea, a poor and fragile West African country, but one with great potential wealth.