Labour in a changing world

Labour in a changing world

This new cadre faced, and is still facing, a difficult task in motivating workers to form unions and display brotherhood.
Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:50am

COMPANY NEWS

Standard Chartered and Emaar
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am
DATA POINTS

DATA POINTS

Post quantum encryption
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am

AI spending

AI spending among the world’s biggest tech companies is projected to reach $765bn this year, before rising to...
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am

FIFA revenue

The FIFA World Cup tournament is expected to generate an overall $15bn in revenue when the financial figures are...
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am

Elderly student loans

Student loans are increasingly following Americans into their 60s, with more than 3m people 62 and older owing...
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am

Stalled in 40s

Roughly one in four American professionals hit a wall in their careers before their peak earning years, i.e before...
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am

Padel’s popularity

Last year, padel drew in 1m players in the US, according to the US Tennis Association, which began tracking...
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am

Thinking digitally

By leveraging AI and moving past paper trails, banks can reshape processes
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am
CORPORATE WINDOW: BEYOND RECORD PROFITS

CORPORATE WINDOW: BEYOND RECORD PROFITS

Sustained success of the banking sector will increasingly depend on innovation, operational efficiency and prudent risk management.
Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:54am
Costs of plastic packaging

Costs of plastic packaging

Consumers still receive yoghurt, hot tea, and salan in thin plastic bags despite the presence of microplastics.
Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:58am

Journey to an Islamic system

The post-2027 strategy presents an implementable roadmap for a fully Shariah-compliant sector
Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:53am
Rethinking our wheat policy

Rethinking our wheat policy

The proposed 1m tonne import has revived farmers’ fears of a repeat of FY24, when imports triggered a price collapse.
Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:46am
Widening cost of conflict

Widening cost of conflict

Global institutions have already stopped treating the Iran war as a regional story.
Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:16am