New bank a challenge for Bretton Woods
October 24, 2014
President Xi Jinping surprised his Indonesian hosts during a state visit last year by initiating the formation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.… Read More
October 24, 2014
President Xi Jinping surprised his Indonesian hosts during a state visit last year by initiating the formation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.… Read More
October 8, 2014
Chinese top leader Xi Jinping’s instruction on the environmental pollution problem at the Tengger industrial park in Inner Mongolia once again highlighted that when it comes to the environmental protection, China doesn’t lack laws but lacks effective law enforcement.… Read More
October 7, 2014
For times immemorial, spices have been a source of riches, status and power. Securing their supply once motivated the scramble for the world and its seas, making civilisations clash, mingle and merge to control trade routes.… Read More
October 7, 2014
Solving the world’s water problems goes beyond technology, knowledge and experience.… Read More
September 23, 2014
Could sewage be recycled to provide water that’s cleaner than what comes out of your tap? The place to find out is the small yet highly urbanized city-state of Singapore.… Read More
September 18, 2014
Improvements in water management have been made in recent years. But they have come incrementally, at far too slow a pace to address the problem effectively.… Read More
September 11, 2014
Good intentions alone cannot restore the river. Proper analysis and planning are essential.… Read More
The global landscape of energy consumption indicates nothing but acceleration in growth. In 2013, energy consumption and production increased for every fuel type except nuclear power. Emerging economies dominated global growth, accounting for 80% of the overall increase in energy consumption.… Read More
September 10, 2014
China’s President Xi Jinping’s proposal of the AIIB has ruffled some feathers, especially in Japan and the US, which are likely to lose some power and influence.… Read More
September 3, 2014
It is still managed as part of a disaster relief process, which is not effective in the long-term.… Read More