With a precarious ‘culture of failure’, unfathomable company valuations and capital continuing to pour into Silicon Valley, the bubble could soon burst on the glamorous US start-up scene

World Finance speaks to Baroness Nicholson, Executive Chairman of the Iraq Britain Business Council, about Iraq’s economic contraction as ISIS’ insurgency drags on

Though penetration is still extremely low, recent improvements by Peru’s insurance companies have created a host of new opportunities across the country

World Finance asks Saxo Bank’s Chief Economist, Steen Jakobsen, whether volatility is likely to return to the markets in 2015

The insurance market in Kuwait is small but has potential. The Gulf Insurance Company is taking advantage of that and leading the market

Falling oil prices have forced Nigeria to make cuts to its budget and lower its economic projections for 2015

World Finance speaks to Saxo Bank’s Chief Economist, Steen Jakobsen, to discuss the bank’s predictions for the year

Philips has announced it is buying American medical device manufacturer Volcano in a $1.2bn deal, as it seeks to further bolster its healthcare division

There are fears that China’s ambitions to boost shale gas production could compromise the nation’s already inadequate fresh water reserves

Record low oil prices will force major companies to curb their ambitions, whereas lesser names will struggle to break even

Technological innovations are key for the strengthening of MSMEs in developing countries. It’s crucial for suppliers such as the Computer Warehouse Group to deliver the tech that MSMEs need

In largest private equity deal of 2014, British BC Partners wins auction for retailer PetSmart Inc

Viriyah Insurance is the best-regarded non-life coverage provider in Thailand. Now it is looking to the rest of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) for more opportunities

World Finance speaks to Yılmaz Yıldız, CEO of Zurich Insurance Turkey, about the country’s growing insurance sector

Rapid industrialisation over the past few decades in China has seen a number of firms come to the forefront as strong global engineering players