Special Reports

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are projected to expand by 3.6% this year, outpacing global growth. However, this recovery remains weaker than pre-pandemic levels, raising concerns about the region's ability to avoid the pitfalls of sluggish growth and mounting debt. Speaking at the World Governments...

A Carbon Brief analysis revealed that approximately 95% of countries failed to meet the United Nations (UN) deadline for submitting new climate pledges for 2035. Only 10 out of the 195 parties to the Paris Agreement had published their updated emissions-cutting plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), by the...

Vietnam has been ranked sixth among 13 countries and territories identified as top investment destinations for the next 12 months, according to the 28th Annual Global CEO Survey - Asia-Pacific Region published by consultancy PwC. CEOs from companies planning to allocate capital overseas in the coming year indicated that the...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet with industry leaders on February 26 to reassure top European manufacturers that the European Union will take action to enhance competitiveness during its ambitious green transition. The meeting is expected to take place after the EU’s executive branch unveils...

The World Bank’s Business Ready Project (B-READY) has analyzed 50 economies, assessing regulatory effectiveness, governance quality, and service delivery efficiency in property registration, building permits, and environmental clearances under the Business Location category. The findings indicate that economies excelling in this area share common traits, including strong property rights, efficient...

The UN Türkiye Joint Program on the Transformative Growth of the Care Economy in Türkiye, funded by the Joint SDG Fund, was officially launched on February 5 in Ankara. Designed to strengthen Türkiye’s care economy, the initiative aims to promote inclusive growth and accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals...

DeepSeek’s rapid rise to prominence has triggered heightened regulatory scrutiny, with governments worldwide assessing the security risks associated with the Chinese AI app. Just days after gaining widespread popularity, DeepSeek has already been banned from being used by government in multiple countries, including Italy and Australia, due to concerns over...

Despite often being blamed for the rise of remote work, Gen Z employees are increasingly seeking in-person engagement, according to a new survey. A study conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of global events company Freeman found that 91% of Gen Z workers preferred a balance between virtual and in-person...

Orion, a leading provider of wealthtech solutions for financial advisors and enterprise firms, has released the findings of its third annual Advisor Wealthtech Survey and inaugural Investor Survey during CEO Natalie Wolfsen’s keynote speech at the Orion Ascent conference in Orlando. The surveys, conducted among a broad group of financial...

Gold prices surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, driven by growing fears of a renewed trade war between the United States and China. The spike followed Beijing’s decision to impose tariffs on U.S. imports in retaliation for new U.S. duties on Chinese goods. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,848.69...