China and The Taliban: Friends In Need Of Each Other?
September 16th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, commentary on China’s relationship with Afghanistan, where investment creeps forward amid continued security worries: In a portentous marker of the second anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, officials from the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs last month tweeted a photo from a meeting with visiting executives from China’s Huawei Technologies. The […]
Read more »Is Gwadar the Key to Bridging East and West Global Economics and Geopolitics?
September 16th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on Gwadar’s role in bringing east and west global economics and geopolitics: In the realm of global economics and strategic geopolitics, few places hold as much promise and significance as Gwadar. Nestled on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, Gwadar is often referred to as the “Gateway to the Arabian Sea,” […]
Read more »The Turkish-Israeli Gas Pipeline Is Dead in the Water
September 15th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Futures, a look at how regional disputes and rival plans could deal another blow to Turkey’s dream of becoming an energy hub: A partial solution to Europe’s energy crisis can be found off the coast of Israel, roughly a mile beneath the surface of the Mediterranean Sea. Now they just need a cheaper […]
Read more »Bangkok’s Planned $14B Redevelopment
September 14th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on Bangkok’s planned $14bn redevelopment spree led by top conglomerates: Bangkok is poised for a wave of renewal projects totaling more than 500 billion baht ($14 billion) and backed by some of the country’s top conglomerates, aiming to transform the Thai capital into a destination rivalling Singapore. A mammoth development […]
Read more »China’s Mid-Tier Cities Vie for EV Battery Supremacy
September 14th, 2023
Courtesy of Caixin Global, a report on China’s EV battery battle: A handful of things put the southwestern Chinese city of Yibin on the map. There’s Wuliangye, a popular brand of fiery liquor baijiu. The iconic Bamboo Sea that formed a key location for Ang Lee’s 2000 martial arts hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And […]
Read more »Mining, Energy, Construction: Where In Africa Is It Best to Invest?
September 14th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, interesting analysis on where it is ‘best to invest’ in Africa: In a complex economic environment in Africa, political risk, soaring construction costs and rising interest rates are putting the brakes on international investors’ enthusiasm, but manufacturers are playing the local value-added card. What’s more, six of the world’s top […]
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.