Where Digital Nomads Are Heading in 2025 — and Why It Matters Bali, Chiang Mai, and Lisbon used to top every list. But in 2025, digital nomads are rethinking their…
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China’s BYD Revolutionizes Brazil’s Electric Vehicle Market
In the industrial heart of Bahia, an idle factory once owned by Ford was revived in 2022, and the assembly lines began rolling again, not for gasoline-powered cars, but electric…
India’s Semiconductor Surge: Driving Force of “Make in India”
The year 2023 marks a transformative year for the “Make in India” initiative, especially in the burgeoning semiconductor sector. We will explore the depths of the recent U.S.-India Semiconductor Partnership,…
BRICS and the Push for De-Dollarization: Why Now?
South Africa, the host of this year’s BRICS Summit 2023, has gained global attention in the international press more than ever. The leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South…
Myanmar Garment Industry Faces Global Retailer Exodus
Myanmar has undergone remarkable economic shifts over the past decade. From being the promising rising star of Southeast Asia, its economic growth came to a halt in 2021 when a…
Emerging Markets Leading the Charge in Equitable Financial Inclusion
In this article, we’re diving into a fascinating discussion I had on our show Emerging Markets Today with Emmanuel Daniel, a global thought leader in the future of finance. Our…
China’s One Child Policy: Birth Rate Decline and the Rise of Childfree Couples
A growing number of “Double Income, No Kids” family, or DINKS for short, casts an uncertain future on China’s economy. China’s fertility rate hitting a record low of 6.77 births…
Reshaping the Future of Healthcare in Emerging Bangladesh
Access to quality healthcare is a major challenge in many emerging markets. This is due to a variety of factors, including the growing middle class, the lack of resources, and…
Telemedicine Takes Center Stage in Indonesia’s Health Sector
The telemedicine industry in Indonesia has significantly grown since the COVID-19 pandemic by boosting the digitalization of health services. Restriction on direct human contact encourages the use of telemedicine, which…
Indonesian Retailers Winning the Convenience Battle: Mini-Markets vs. Convenience Stores
Successful convenience stores or mini-markets such as 7-Eleven and Circle K manage to grow their businesses on a global level, opening branches all around the world. Other stores, like Shell…
