Chinese Companies Seek Opportunities in Indonesia’s New Capital
June 23rd, 2023
Courtesy of NikkeiAsia, a report on Indonesia’s $31bn new capital development project on Borneo which is seeking Chinese and other investment: Chinese businesses want to be a part of Indonesia’s ambitious multibillion dollar capital relocation project, as officials struggle to draw investment pledges from foreign companies elsewhere. The Indonesian government aims to move the capital […]
Read more »Time For Central Asia To Create Its Own New Silk Road
June 23rd, 2023
Via 19FortyFive, commentary on need for Central Asia to become less reliant on China: Like a bad hangover, the world is quickly moving to look past Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative, which connects China to global markets. But sobering up won’t be so easy. To construct resilient, profitable supply chains, the West will have to […]
Read more »Taklimakan Desert: From Death To Green Development In Xinjiang
June 20th, 2023
Via the Technology Times, an article on the transformation of the Taklimakan Desert into a hub for sustainable development: The Taklimakan Desert, formerly referred to as the “sea of death,” is now the second-largest shifting sand desert in the world and the largest desert in China. It serves as a catalyst for green development in […]
Read more »Qatar Strikes Second Big LNG Supply Deal With China
June 20th, 2023
Via Reuters, a report on Qatar second big LNG supply deal with China: Qatar on Tuesday secured its second large gas supply deal with a Chinese state-controlled company in less than a year, putting Asia clearly ahead in the race to secure gas supplies from Doha’s massive production expansion project. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) […]
Read more »Tensions Flare in Ancient Thai City Over New Chinese-Backed High-Speed Railway Development
June 15th, 2023
Courtesy of The China-Global South Project, a fascinating article about a bitter dispute underway in the ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya over the risks posed by a new Chinese-backed high-speed railway that will pass through the city. As noted, there’s no simple answer here. On the hand, the new railway will make it easier for […]
Read more »China, Russia Interests Diverge and Clash in Sudan
June 15th, 2023
Via The Conversation, a look at how China and Russia are involved in the Sudan conflict in which China’s approach favors economics and stability while Russia puts priority on conflict-stoking arms sales: As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is […]
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.