Lavish Malls Sprout Up To Attract Iranian Elite
January 20th, 2015
Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at Iran’s numerous shopping mall developments: The low rumble of powerful engines reverberated against the high-rises of Zaferanieh, an upmarket [...]
Africa’s Electrifying Future
January 18th, 2015 Via Mark Mobius’ blog, an interesting look at Africa: Emerging and frontier markets are a focal point of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which takes place during the [...]
January 18th, 2015 Via Mark Mobius’ blog, an interesting look at Africa: Emerging and frontier markets are a focal point of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which takes place during the [...]
KFC In A War Zone
January 15th, 2015 Via Ozy, an interesting look at companies that operate in conflict-ridden markets: South Sudan is not exactly renowned for its business-friendly climate. Neither are Afghanistan or, for that matter, [...]
January 15th, 2015 Via Ozy, an interesting look at companies that operate in conflict-ridden markets: South Sudan is not exactly renowned for its business-friendly climate. Neither are Afghanistan or, for that matter, [...]
The ISIS Economy
January 9th, 2015 Courtesy of The Financial Times, an interesting look at the ISIS “economy” where signs of discontent are evident across the ‘caliphate’ as people tire of its taxes, price caps and [...]
January 9th, 2015 Courtesy of The Financial Times, an interesting look at the ISIS “economy” where signs of discontent are evident across the ‘caliphate’ as people tire of its taxes, price caps and [...]
Russians And Chinese Are Rushing Into North Korea, But Not Americans
January 7th, 2015 From the unofficial Jim Rogers blog, some interesting comments on North Korea attributed to the legendary investor: FM: I thought North Korea was still a closed society. Are they making reforms? [...]
January 7th, 2015 From the unofficial Jim Rogers blog, some interesting comments on North Korea attributed to the legendary investor: FM: I thought North Korea was still a closed society. Are they making reforms? [...]
Mexico’s Energy Industry Gushes With Investment Opportunity
January 1st, 2015 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at Mexico’s hydrocarbons sector: Mexico’s government recently passed reforms repealing important limitations on oil and gas ownership introduced in [...]
January 1st, 2015 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at Mexico’s hydrocarbons sector: Mexico’s government recently passed reforms repealing important limitations on oil and gas ownership introduced in [...]