by Afshin Molavi | Jan 8, 2020 | Aviation, Emerging Markets, HUBSS, NewPost, Top Ten Lists, Videos
In the year 1945, nine million people traveled by air annually. Today, nine million people travel by air every 18 hours. All told, some 4.7 billion passengers took to the air in 2019. Nearly 40% of those flights are international. The New Silk Road Monitor produced a...
by Afshin Molavi | Dec 17, 2019 | Africa Business, Development, Emerging Markets, NewPost
Aubrey Hruby and Gyude Moore are two of the smartest Africa and frontier market thinkers in the business today. They have joined hands to launch a new podcast – NewThink. The podcast, described as a place for “radical ideas for economic development in...
by Afshin Molavi | Dec 16, 2019 | Articles, Aviation, Emerging Markets, NewPost
It should come as no surprise to readers of these pages that the fastest growing airports are in the emerging world along the New Silk Road. In fact, according to Airports Council International, 12 of the 30 fastest growing airports are either in China or India. Here...
by Afshin Molavi | Dec 12, 2019 | Articles, Belt and Road Initiative, Central Asia and Caucuses, China Economy, China/Middle East, Emerging Markets, Europe, Geopolitics, NewPost, Rail Links, Southeast Asia, West Asia Economies
In one of the most memorable lines from Ernest Hemingway’s classic work, The Sun Also Rises, one of the lead characters was asked how he went bankrupt. His response? “It happened gradually, and then suddenly.” I often think of that line as I reflect...
by Afshin Molavi | Dec 2, 2019 | China Economy, Emerging Markets, Globalization, NewPost
It’s the biggest online shopping event in the world. China’s Singles’ Day — which took place on November 11 this year — shattered records again last month. Some eye-popping stats below: $211 Billion – The amount spent by Chinese...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 25, 2019 | Emerging Markets, India Economy, NewPost
Are demographics destiny? No, but a combination of good demographics and good governance can go a long way toward building a powerhouse economy. India’s demographics are looking increasingly favorable. India’s governance remains a work in progress. By the...
