Dec 21, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Economy Technicals Insights & Views
The break of 200DMA opens room for more upside in USDTWD; consequently we uphold USDTWD long position via NDFs due to: EM currencies should come under further downward pressure through Q1. Negative forward points...
Bhutan and Nepal: two 'least developed countries' that could change the face of Asia
Dec 21, 2016 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views
According to a recent UN report, 48 of the worlds most vulnerable countries will lose ground in economic development and face increasing levels of poverty between now and 2030. The 2016 report of the United Nations...
Southeast Asia's war on drugs doesn’t work – here's what does
Dec 21, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes bloody war on drugs is just the latest in a region where drug use has usually been met with draconian measures. Thailand embarked 13 years ago on a drug war that strikes eerie...
These six utopian cities of the future will help you re-imagine life on Earth
Dec 21, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Utopia, a book by English statesman, lawyer and clergyman Thomas More (1487-1535), turns 500 years old this month. A fictional rendering of social philosophy, the book describes an exemplary society on an imaginary...
More online shopping means more delivery trucks. Are cities ready?
Dec 21, 2016 06:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Two converging trends the rise of e-commerce and urban population growth are creating big challenges for cities. Online shoppers are learning to expect the urban freight delivery system to bring them whatever they want,...
Assassination of the Russian ambassador a big loss for Turkey
Dec 21, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Insights & Views
The latest victim of Turkeys climate of insecurity is Andrey Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey. Karlov was assassinated Dec. 19 by a 22-year-old police officer. Disguised as a security guard in a black suit, the...
Why we can get over the 'yuck factor' when it comes to recycled water
Dec 21, 2016 06:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In light of climate change and a growing population, water authorities around the world are looking at the treatment of recycled water to achieve water security and sustainability. Recent authors on The Conversation...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects