How China Looms Over Palau’s Economy
September 30th, 2024
Via the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, an article on how giant China looms over tiny Palau’s economy: Palau is finding itself increasingly entangled in China’s economic web—in many cases, it seems, because Beijing is controlling investment and business links with the strategically critical Pacific nation of 18,000 people. Beijing is using tactics such as creating […]
Read more »Japanese Ice Cream Maker Targets ASEAN with Malaysian Halal Creamery
September 30th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, an interesting look at how emerging markets have changed global trade and industry. In this case, a Japanese firm envisions Malaysia as an export hub to the rest of Southeast Asia: Japanese ice cream and confectionery purveyor Imuraya Group looks to leverage a halal-certified production facility in Malaysia to market to Muslim […]
Read more »Why Is Joe Biden Going To Angola?
September 30th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, commentary on why the U.S. President is going to Angola: The choice of Angola as Biden’s first trip to Africa as president underlines how important the Lobito Corridor is for the US to counter China. Biden’s October 13-15 visit, which comes just months before his term ends, will centre on a […]
Read more »Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
September 30th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the Gwadar project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges: Turkmenistan is poised to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan on accessing Gwadar Port in southwestern Balochistan province. The deal marks a significant step for Turkmenistan, making […]
Read more »Are Rwandan Troops Becoming Cabo Delgado’s Main Security Provider?
September 29th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, a look at the growing security relationship between Rwanda and Mozambique: In July 2021, around 1 000 personnel from the Rwanda Defence Force and Rwanda National Police arrived in the terrorist-hit Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado. The province faced a severe threat from violent extremism characterised by increased attacks on civilians and […]
Read more »Colombia Looks to Future Without Oil in $40 Billion Transition Plan
September 29th, 2024
Courtesy of Bloomberg, an article on Colombia’s $40 billion energy transition plan: Colombia is set to announce a $40 billion investment plan aimed at replacing fossil-fuel export revenues that are expected to decline after the country ended new oil and gas exploration two years ago. Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister, said in an interview during New York […]
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.