China is building the world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in response to a growing rubbish problem. While the sector is crucial for waste management, questions have been raised about its health implications

Chinese pork production has been devastated by an outbreak of African swine fever. While US farmers would normally be looking to profit, trade tensions mean there is little opportunity to enter the market

Over half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production has been affected by an airstrike on one of its oil facilities, causing a record leap in the price of Brent crude

While still a nascent market, wave energy is finally becoming a viable source of renewable power. With increased investment, new technology could change the way we harness the ocean’s potential

The world is facing an urgent water crisis. As demand for the planet’s most important commodity grows, water investment presents long-term opportunities

President and CEO John B Echauz explains how tech is transforming the insurance industry for providers, large and small

Joko Widodo has done a great deal of good for Indonesia, but as the president returns for a second term, intractable challenges loom large over the country’s sustainable development efforts

Many customers give up on online banking applications before they’ve taken the opportunity to fully explore them. The key to successful onboarding is making the process as efficient and user-friendly as possible

In an industry driven by the rapid adoption of new technologies, it is imperative for companies to uphold the principle of accountability

In the 1990s, Malaysia was tipped to become the fifth Asian Tiger, but a financial crisis and slow wage growth hindered its economic progress. Now, the country is on an upward curve once more

With gun sales falling for the second consecutive year, some have proclaimed the US firearms market to be in a permanent state of decline

“For us to advance all over Asia, we have got to take care of our partners,” say the forex brokerage CEO

Forex regulations are too ‘restrictive and reactive’ for the lightning pace of the market

Fullerton Markets CEO Mario Singh addresses the frequent scandals in the forex market

While some banks have struggled with the current digital revolution, ICS Financial Systems – World Finance’s Best Banking and Finance Software Solutions provider, 2019 – is using this disruption to its advantage