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A handful of countries on the African continent have the potential to alleviate future shortages of minerals needed to drive green energy solutions, but investment, political, regulatory and infrastructure hurdles linger

As 2021 is exposing many of the flaws and fragilities of the global shipping industry, disruption seems but the logical response. However, reforming the industry is far easier said than done

China’s labour force is shrinking and the consequences will be global, predicts ANZ Bank

Serial changes to China’s energy mix, needed to achieve its pledge of reaching peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, will create tectonic shifts in commodity markets

Dr Han-Wei Liu discusses the dilemma facing the World Trade Organization as AI-related trade conflicts come to the fore

China is spending US$40bn a year in Africa. Longer term consequences can include Australia’s exports of iron ore

In search of a solution to ever-expanding debt-to-GDP ratios, Dr Roy van Keulen offers some food for thought, alongside a few ideas of companies likely to benefit

Curtis Cifuentes explains how Sony has cashed in on the revival of music industry revenues now streaming has reached a critical mass

As the global economy swings from the recovery phase to expansion there are important policy and market implications for investors

After emerging markets have weathered pandemic storms, equity and currency strategists chart a course for investors in a region considered a core holding by professionals