Special Reports

Debt payments by the 50 countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis have doubled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, reaching their highest level in more than three decades, according to a new report from the Debt Justice charity. These countries now allocate 15.5% of government revenues to external...

Thailand's corporate landscape is on the cusp of a major evolution, with many leaders anticipating that General AI (GenAI) will significantly impact their companies, workforce, and the market in the next three years. This expectation is part of a global trend toward the rapid adoption of advanced technologies to drive...

A recent study by the IBM Institute for Business Value highlights the challenges banking and financial markets (BFM) CEOs face as they rapidly integrate generative AI into their operations. The global survey included over 3,000 CEOs from various industries and regions, with 297 participants from retail, corporate, commercial, and investment...

Although the number of women reaching CEO positions in S&P 500 companies is increasing, they still represent a small fraction compared to their male counterparts. According to the latest annual compensation survey by The Associated Press and Equilar, 25 out of 341 CEOs are women. This is the highest number...

Despite notable progress since joining the European Union, many Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries still rank in the bottom third of the new Prosperity Index published by Erste Group Research. The index assesses all 27 EU member states across five categories: Economy, Households, Society, Education, and Sustainability. The lower...

European CEOs’ assessments of business conditions inside and outside of Europe have diverged to the highest levels ever recorded. Concerns over persistently weak economic growth are pushing many corporate executives to prioritize commercial opportunities abroad. The 2024 biannual survey of business leaders by the European Round Table for Industry (ERT),...

Australia's richest individuals continue to amass wealth, with the tech and property sectors driving the growth of top earners, as highlighted in this year's Australian Financial Review's rich list. For the fifth consecutive year, Gina Rinehart has maintained her position at the top of the list. The combined wealth of...

In 2024, several cities around the globe are rapidly becoming hotspots for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), reflecting their growing economic influence and attractiveness to the affluent. Abu Dhabi: 22,700 Millionaires Abu Dhabi is emerging as a major millionaire hub, supported by its substantial oil and gas reserves and the presence of...

In the ever-evolving global economy, certain cities consistently emerge as centers of prosperity, attracting affluent investors and shaping regional and international financial landscapes. These leading wealth hubs, each with a distinctive mix of history, geography, and economic activity, wield considerable influence worldwide. 1. New York City: 349,500 Millionaires New York...

Global venture capital (VC) investment saw a significant increase during the pandemic, rising from $66.4 billion in the third quarter of 2019 to almost $200 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. However, with the onset of the global recession in 2022 and 2023, VC investment dropped again, reaching around...