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Unlocking the potential of the Internet of Things
Unlocking the potential of the Internet of Things The Internet of Things—sensors and actuators connected by networks to computing systems—has received enormous attention over the past five years…
Why some Chinese speakers also use Western names
Why some Chinese speakers also use Western names Jet Li, or Li Lianjie? It’s not uncommon for people from the Chinese-speaking world to have two different names…
Solar and Wind Just Did the Unthinkable
Solar and Wind Just Did the Unthinkable The sun and the wind continue to defy gravity. Renewables just finished another record-breaking year, with more money invested ($329 billion) and…
India Could Edge Out China From Top Growth Spot in 2016
India Could Edge Out China From Top Growth Spot in 2016 Asia’s third-largest economy steals the limelight from a slowing China, according to economists.Could this be…
Why the U.S. economy could keep growing until 2020
Why the U.S. economy could keep growing until 2020 All of a sudden the doom-and-gloom crowd has lots to crow about: China is suffering a scary slowdown…
China’s ambitious Silk Road strategy
China’s ambitious Silk Road strategy An important element of Chinese foreign policy is the Silk Road initiative, which is supposed to realize the “Chinese dream,” and make…
Why Funds Managers Love Indian Bonds
Why Funds Managers Love Indian Bonds Rupee sovereign bonds, Asia’s best performers for two years in a row, are still the top pick for some global funds. Plunging oil…
Rooftop solar projects to get $1.5 billion foreign aid
Rooftop solar projects to get $1.5 billion foreign aid The World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the New Development Bank formed by the BRICS nations are providing loans to…
Winners & Losers of the Global Economy
Winners & Losers of the Global Economy Bloomberg’s Enda Curran takes a look at the winners and losers of the global economy in 2015. He speaks with Bloomberg…
How pharma can win in a digital world
How pharma can win in a digital world The digital revolution continues to transform healthcare fundamentally, and many people believe that a tipping point is finally within reach. In 2014…