by Afshin Molavi | Dec 2, 2019 | India Economy, NewPost
Interesting question: Why have India’s leading corporate players remained silent on slowing GDP growth? Are they afraid? NDTV reports...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 26, 2019 | China Economy, Hong Kong, HUBSS, NewPost, South China Sea, Trade
If you are of a certain age (at least 40), you will remember many of the toys you grew up with had a familiar label on them: “Made in Hong Kong.” Gradually, however, as production shifted from Hong Kong to southern China, that ubiquitous “Made in...
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...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 11, 2019 | NewPost
Never underestimate the human will to seek a better life — even in the face of immense danger. A UNHCR unofficial estimate suggests that some 57,000 people may have died over the past five years trying to get to Europe from Africa. That’s more than 31...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 11, 2019 | NewPost, Saudi Arabia Economy, Saudi Business
Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative has become a marquee event on the global business, Davos-ish circuit, attracting some of the biggest of the big names in finance and investment at their recent confab. And if you’d like to watch every single...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 10, 2019 | Development, Emerging Markets, Geopolitics, Latin America, NewPost
By Michael O’Sullivan Editor’s Note: Michael O’Sullivan, one of the sharpest geopolitical and global markets thinkers out there, writes a must-read weekly letter to subscribers. I always find it fascinating, rich, sober, and erudite. You can see more...
