Chinese Port Power
May 18th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on the role of ports in China’s rise to prominence in the world economy during the last four decades:. China’s rise to prominence in the world economy during the last four decades has been fueled by rapid economic expansion, heightened involvement in international trade, and extensive global investment. This growth […]
Read more »Burst Oil Pipeline Risks South Sudan Violence, Economic Meltdown
May 18th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, an article on the impact that a broken oil pipeline is having upon South Sudan: Pipe ruptured in February causing crude exports to plummet Lack of funds to maintain patronage could spur violence A broken pipeline that exports about two-thirds of South Sudan’s crude production could heighten the risk of renewed fighting in […]
Read more »Rwanda’s Homegrown EV Leader Sets its Sights on Kenya
May 18th, 2024
Via Rest of World, a report on Rwanda’s homegrown EV leader’s aims to replicate its small-market success in East Africa’s largest economy: With a 70% market share, Ampersand is Rwanda’s biggest EV manufacturer. Friendly government policies and partnerships with financing companies have helped the company grow. After Kenya, the company also has plans to expand […]
Read more »Vietnam’s Catch-22 In Courting China As Rare Earth Partner
May 17th, 2024
Via South China Morning Post, commentary on Vietnam’s Catch-22 in courting China as a rare earth partner: In many ways, Beijing is the perfect partner for Hanoi’s rare earth processing industry ambitions But standing in the way is Vietnam’s wariness of corporate exploitation and taking sides in the US-China rivalry, as well as its political […]
Read more »India’s Greatest Export: Curry
May 17th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at the global curry trail across continents where variations of the traditional Tamil dish have conquered the culinary world: Curries vary by type and flavor not only from country to country, but from home to home. (All photos by Meenakshi J) “This Jaffna curry powder is freshly prepared,” said the […]
Read more »The Super Peso
May 17th, 2024
Courtesy of Latinometrics, a look at how the Mexican peso is outshining the rest of the world: First, there’s the good: Mexican businesses and consumers can buy foreign goods, invest, and travel more inexpensively, leading to stronger commercial relationships and quality of life. Also, as foreign investors expect the peso to continue rising (thanks largely […]
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.