Law and regulation
Which high-profile law firms have left Russia following the Ukraine invasion?
According to analysis by Investment Monitor of GlobalData’s deals data, business deals involving Russia-based companies were disproportionately lucrative in 2021,…
Will the UAE’s 4.5-day working week make it more attractive to foreign investors?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stepping into 2022 with a new 4.5-day working week. The adjustment will see the…
Why the assault on US democracy is a business issue
Texas Democratic lawmakers, who fled their state to derail a Republican-led voting restrictions bill, speak outside the US Capitol in…
Weekly data: The Doing Business scandal shows the perils of mixing politics and data
A person walks by the building of the Washington-based global development lender, The World Bank Group, in Washington on January…
How low-tax jurisdictions hide the vulnerability of emerging economies
[caption id="attachment_46073" align="alignnone" width="658"] Enormous levels of investment are pumped into low-tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, but what is the…
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Why doesn’t forced labour in supply chains matter to Western governments?
Beijing denies the allegations, but leaked government documents show that more than one million Uyghurs have been detained in extrajudicial…
Freedom of movement could unlock Africa’s rich potential
[caption id="attachment_42605" align="alignnone" width="658"] A checkpoint near the Mali-Mauritania border. Freedom of movement is holding Africa back, but will the…
Why foreign investors tolerate Poland’s LGBTQ+ intolerance
[caption id="attachment_42558" align="alignnone" width="658"] Pride marches took place in Warsaw in the face of rising hostility towards LGBTQ+ rights in…
Jeddah hopes to benefit from Riyadh’s rise
[caption id="attachment_33643" align="alignnone" width="658"] Jeddah has been one of the more popular cities in Saudi Arabia for tourism, and it…
Opinion: Wuhan’s freedom brings allure to lockdown brutality
[caption id="attachment_25075" align="alignnone" width="658"] The city of Wuhan has been enjoying near-normal life, including its Lantern Festival (pictured) since its…