Brilliant academic and lawyer Lee Kuan Yew narrowly survived the Japanese occupation of Singapore to lead his stricken country to independence and once-unimaginable prosperity
World Finance speaks with Edgar Swamp, author of Glitch in the Machine, who takes a satirical look at America’s future
Turkey is approaching a general election on June 7, but the country – one of the MINTs – has been hit by neighbouring tensions and weakening investment outlooks
Senate Democrats recently blocked consideration of the bill on fast-track trade authority in what is considered by many as a major set back for the trade agenda
The US was angered recently by the support shown by various nations of the China-backed AIIB
Educating young people on how to manage money may seem extreme, but according to experts, the sooner the better
Multiple agreements are signed between Moscow and Beijing, bringing the two states closer together
The Trade Pacific Partnership trade agreement will be considered for approval by Congress
Following decades of domination by the US, recent shifts in the arms market herald a transformation in an industry underpinned by geopolitics
Italy needs to rectify its malfunctioning political system if its economy is to get back on track, and so Matteo Renzi’s reforms must not be blocked
Unemployment in the US has fallen to a six-year low, with a growing number of jobs added to the payroll each month – but are the figures misleading?
After years of recession and austerity measures, Spain finally departs from its crippling financial crisis with better than expected GDP growth so far this year
With President Obama’s announcement in December that the US is normalising relations with Cuba the world is watching to see whether the 54-year-old US trade and investment embargo against the Caribbean island country will be lifted
Economist argues China’s once overwhelming confidence in its economy has been replaced with looming fear of a depression
The election campaign is underway in the US, FIBA comments on what that means for financial services
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