China’s Road to Ruin: The Real Toll of Beijing’s Belt and Road
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Affairs, a look at China’s BRI 10-year anniversary: This year marks the tenth anniversary of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative, the largest and most ambitious infrastructure development project in human history. China has lent more than $1 trillion to more than 100 countries through the scheme, dwarfing Western spending […]
Read more »The Vast Potential of Pakistan’s Climate Finance
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at how the State Bank of Pakistan’s financing strategies are not only reshaping the country’s energy landscape but also laying the groundwork for a future defined by sustainability: Pakistan is making strides in its pursuit of sustainable development, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at the forefront, introducing […]
Read more »Indonesia: Not Ready to Become Asia’s Submarine Cable Hub
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Policy, a look at Indonesia’s growing importance in the global submarine cable network: Subsea cables—thin glass fibers protected by plastic and steel wire armor, about as thick as garden hoses—are the world’s information superhighways, powering 99 percent of internet traffic, including diplomatic cables, military orders, the SWIFT financial messaging network, and more […]
Read more »India’s Rapidly-Growing EV Market
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on India’s rapidly-growing EV market where a $1.3 billion federal plan to encourage EV manufacturing and provide discounts for customers along with rising fuel costs is driving up sales: Groceries stashed in the back of an electric delivery scooter are an increasingly familiar sight in the Indian city of […]
Read more »China Shores Up BRI Deals with Middle East Cash and Partnerships
August 30th, 2023
Via the South China Morning Post, an article on Chinese efforts to shore up belt-and-road deals with Middle East cash and partnerships as Western investment wanes: Beijing’s charm offensive to lure the capital from the Middle East appears to be paying off, as a Dubai-based chamber of commerce welcomes business cooperation with open arms and vows […]
Read more »10 Years On: Has CPEC Spurred Economic Activity in Pakistan?
August 30th, 2023
Via Panda Paw Dragon Claw, commentary on the real economic impact of CPEC in Pakistan: As the Belt and Road turns 10, it is a good time to assess the successes and failures of the initiative. Such a task is far from simple, however, complicated by the fact that the initiative has ballooned to 148 […]
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.