Norway's US$1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, wants the companies it invests in globally to boost the number of women on their boards and to consider setting targets if fewer than 30per cent of their directors are female, top fund officials told Reuters.
In Myanmar, companies and businesses are adjusting to a new reality after the military took over control of the government on Feb 1. What does military rule mean for foreign investments in Myanmar? Money Mind reports.
Economist Kaushik Basu explains why he thinks Vietnam, Mexico and South Korea are poised to prosper.
At first blush, a merger between Gojek and Tokopedia appears sensible but a closer look suggests huge challenges, says lawyer Joel Shen.
Learjet, the sleek private jet used by celebrities for decades, is ending production this year, following a slump in demand due to competition from newer and less-expensive rivals.
Bill Gates exudes optimism in discussing the world’s ability to tackle climate change – until he hits on manufacturing. About that, he is worried.
GENEVA: The US delegate to the World Trade Organization on Monday (Feb 15) welcomed the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director-general and said the United States was counting on her to jumpstart efforts to reform and revitalize the global trade body. "Dr Okonjo-Iweala has promised that ...
The Mexican arm of drinks company Anheuser-Busch InBev accused U.S. firm Constellation Brands in a lawsuit filed on Monday of breaching a deal on the use of the Corona brand name by applying it to a product other than beer.
As cryptocurrencies increasingly go mainstream, pressure is growing on the world's biggest central banks to move forward with their plans to issue digital cash and fend off private sector threats to traditional money.
BERLIN: Germany wants Europe and the United States to strengthen transatlantic ties with a trade deal to abolish industrial tariffs, a WTO reform to increase pressure on China and a joint carbon-emission trading system to protect the climate. Peter Beyer, transatlantic coordinator for Chancellor ...
