by root | Sep 21, 2020 | Cities, NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists
By Luming Zhao Human civilization has been defined by the rise of cities. In fact, the word derives from the Latin term civitas, or “city.” Throughout history, the great cities of the world have driven economic, political, cultural, and social change. Simply put,...
by Afshin Molavi | Aug 13, 2019 | Automotive, China Economy, Cities, Demographics, East Asia Politics, Globalization, Hong Kong, HUBSS, India Economy, NewPost, Original Articles, Singapore, Trade
It has become a familiar feature of the regular unveiling of the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook: Asia consistently outpaces the rest of the world in terms of growth. In July, the IMF reported that emerging and developing Asia is expected to see 6.2% growth...
by Afshin Molavi | Jul 22, 2019 | Central Asia and Caucuses, Cities, NewPost
I think we’ve all seen — and marveled — at shots of Istanbul along the Bosphorous, evoking both the complex history of the modern mega-city, its vital role as a sea trade connector between the Mediterranean and the Aegean, as well as its current...
by Afshin Molavi | Jul 11, 2019 | Belt and Road Initiative, China Economy, China/Africa, China/Middle East, Cities, Emerging Markets, Infrastructure, NewPost, Original Articles, Tech Start-Ups, United Arab Emirates Economy, West Asia Economies
The New Silk Road Monitor “Friday Post” – A round-up of this week’s stories that caught our eye Insights on Investing in Africa, the UAE and the Belt and Road, Turkey’s New Silk Road Logistics Play, Russia’s New Silk Road Highway,...
