North Korea: A “Formidable Player” Once It Opens Up
January 27th, 2015
Via the Jim Rogers (unofficial) blog, an interesting commentary on North Korea via a reprint from “Street Smarts” Copyright © 2013 by Jim Rogers: In 2007, my wife Paige and I received permission [...]
North Korea: Dabbling With Reform?
January 22nd, 2015 Via The New York Times, an Op-Ed examining North Korea’s modest moves towards economic liberalization: While North Korea draws world attention with spectacular and seemingly bizarre actions [...]
January 22nd, 2015 Via The New York Times, an Op-Ed examining North Korea’s modest moves towards economic liberalization: While North Korea draws world attention with spectacular and seemingly bizarre actions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]