The Luzon Economic Corridor as the United States’ Southeast Asian litmus test
July 9th, 2024
Via East Asia Forum, a report on the Luzon Economic Corridor: At their April 2023 trilateral summit, the presidents of the Philippines, Japan and the United States jointly unveiled the ambitious Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) initiative. This unprecedented undertaking could channel a staggering US$100 billion into the Philippine economy within ten years, a transformative sum […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Rooftop Solar Boom Shines Spotlight on Power Crisis
July 9th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how blackouts, soaring electricity bills spur urban, rural residents to install own panels: Srinagar Highway offers a sun-drenched, 25-kilometer straight shot from Islamabad’s international airport to the center of Pakistan’s capital. It also affords a clear view of how increasing numbers of citizens are reacting to frequent power cuts […]
Read more »Guyana Banks On Future As A ‘Latin Qatar’
July 9th, 2024
Via The Guardian, an article on Guyana which – with newfound oil wealth reshaping the economy – is attempting to balance growth with sustainable development: Rebecca Parasnath is 23 and lives in a wooden stilt house without electricity or sewer connections on the outskirts of Georgetown, Guyana. Like much of the city, her neighbourhood, Wortmanville, is […]
Read more »Mongolia’s Cultural Diplomacy Brings New Deals With Fulham FC, BBC
July 9th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on Mongolia’s efforts to think outside the box in its attempts to diversify its economy, especially by promoting the tourism sector: Two new partnerships with a London-based Premier League football club and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) highlight Ulaanbaatar’s multi-pillared approach to promoting cultural diplomacy in a bid to increase economic […]
Read more »Namibia: Continuing To Peak Interest of Investment World
July 7th, 2024
Via Namibia Business Express, commentary on growing investment interest in Namibia: We often hear the term “you can love where you live, but you don’t have to invest there”. And for many years this might have felt like the reality for Namibian investors. Opportunities were not necessarily limited, but South African and offshore markets always […]
Read more »Turkmenistan and Iran Sign Deal To Supply Gas To Iraq
July 7th, 2024
Via Associated Press, a report on a recent deal between Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery. Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to Iraq. The deal was […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.