Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Five supertrends influencing global investment outlook

Thu, 20 Feb 2025

Bank of Singapore has unveiled its "2025 Supertrends Report," a refreshed outlook building upon the insights of the 2024 edition. This latest report identifies the key investment themes shaping financial markets and global economies in the years ahead.

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Majority plan more vacations this year, finds survey

Wed, 12 Feb 2025

The travel market is set to grow in 2025 with 84% of people participating in a survey planning to go on the same amount or more holidays this year, compared to 2024.

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Mideast organisations set to increase AI investment: report

Tue, 11 Feb 2025

More than 65% of organisations in the Middle East plan to increase investment in AI in the coming year, despite talent and technology challenges they face, according to a new report.

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Lessons from history as Trump’s tariffs upend markets

Mon, 03 Feb 2025

History could be repeating itself as the latest wave of tariffs from the Trump administration disrupts global trade, reshapes supply chains, and sends investors scrambling to reassess their strategies, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group.

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Goldman Sachs sees a ‘more constructive' business environment

Sun, 02 Feb 2025

Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon is optimistic about the business environment and predicts a pickup in capital markets activity this year.

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Trump Tariffs: risky gamble or clever negotiation tactic?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

US President Donald Trump’s day-one delay on tariffs is no retreat — it’s a power play, and the stakes are sky-high, warns the CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organisations.

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Inauguration of a new chapter in sustainable investing

Mon, 20 Jan 2025

If recent developments spell the end of early, overly-simplistic approaches to ESG investing, their end should not be mourned for too long; rather, they should be replaced with more sophisticated approaches, writes Thomas Hohne-Sparborth.

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Unleashing the next wave of digital content

Wed, 15 Jan 2025

The UAE's media landscape is undergoing a transformative shift. With 85% of viewers now choosing video-on-demand services over traditional television, we are witnessing not just changing preferences, but a complete transformation.

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Financial markets outlook 'rife with uncertainties'

Tue, 14 Jan 2025

The outlook for the global economy this year is uneven and mixed, 'rife with uncertainties and riddled with challenges', so traders are advised to take a cautious stance, according to Octa, an international broker.

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Manufacturing trends 2025: Navigating challenges with AI, sustainability

Wed, 08 Jan 2025

The global manufacturing industry is at a pivotal juncture going into 2025. Rapid technological advancements, climate change, and intensifying cybersecurity threats demand urgent, strategic solutions.