Business
China Proposes New Global AI Body to Counter Western Dominance
Chinese Premier “Li Keqiang ”made the call during his speech at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday,...
Reimagining Data Sovereignty: Synthetic Frameworks as the Heart of Our Digital Revolution
“Data is the new oil — it’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used.”– Clive Humby
Picture a doctor in Makassar, tracing invisible...
The Future of Infrastructure Finance in a Post-COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic upended economies, tested public health systems, and exposed weaknesses in the global infrastructure fabric. From overwhelmed hospitals to inadequate digital connectivity,...
Deconstructing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Agreement Narrative
The recent signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, heralded by both parties as a landmark...
From Big Brother to Brave New Algorithm: The Rise of Sovereign AI and the New Age of Censorship
Contrary to Orwellian dystopia, the world is heading towards a brave new algorithmic order; rather than through brute force and surveillance, rebellions are crushed,...
Monetary Policy Meets Digital Innovation: Inside Egypt–China Central Bank Collaboration
Monetary cooperation between China and Egypt is witnessing significant development, with both sides agreeing on the need for further cooperation to address the challenges...
Economic Diplomacy in the Digital Age
How can the public and private sectors hold onto the unprecedented shifts of AI, robotics, and digital innovation? How can these modern intelligent technologies...
Unleashing Human Inventiveness in the Post-AI Era
We are already living in the world where AI is a multitasker, not just a top-up. It has become an essential part of several...
Two Futures for Global Trade: Open Arms vs. Closed Doors
This summer, the global economic stage is hosting two wildly contrasting blockbusters in trade policy, each promising a different future for international commerce. On...
From Global Jobs to Local Walls: The Return of Protectionism in a Connected Age
The world is currently hit by a phenomenon, namely a wave of layoffs that not only sweep developing countries but also developed countries such...