As an increasing number of countries ban single-use plastics, waste remains a significant environmental issue – although a variety of initiatives promise to make emerging markets the focus of the...
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Economic Update | Will more sustainable plastics revolutionise waste management in emerging markets?
17 Nov 2022
Economic Update | How technology can combat flooding in emerging markets
8 Nov 2022
As climate change causes sea levels to rise to unprecedented levels, governments and citizens in vulnerable countries are looking at innovative ways to forecast, prevent, adapt to and insure against...
Economic Update | Focus Report: Standout opportunities to invest in Malaysia
16 Aug 2022
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s increasingly diversified economy exceeded 3% growth in 2021 and is forecast to surpass 5% growth starting in 2022.
Economic Update | How will China’s economic slowdown affect emerging markets?
26 May 2022
With China’s economy slowing on the back of a strict Covid-19 containment strategy, there are concerns about the effects this might have on several emerging markets.
Economic Update | How does Asia Pacific rank on net-zero emissions targets?
21 Apr 2022
A recent report found that relatively few companies in the Asia-Pacific region have adopted net-zero carbon emission strategies to date. Nevertheless, there are grounds for cautious optimism as...
Economic Update | After a landmark 2021, what does this year hold for ESG-focused sukuk?
17 Feb 2022
Earlier this month Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank closed a $750m “sustainability” sukuk (Islamic bond), the latest in a wave of high-profile issuance across different regions. ESG-related sukuk are set to...
