Success must be measured not only by replacement of conventional financial instruments, but by how Islamic finance helps create an inclusive and sustainable economy.
As Chinese companies expand abroad, they take their digital tools, supply-chain know-how and business capabilities with them. The gains for developing economies are real, but they will depend on local participation, market access and rules governing cross-border trade
Industry insiders highlight artificial intelligence-induced disruption coming to the industry with development cycles getting shorter, complete games developed with AI by non-developers, and restrictions and checks being imposed by platforms on AI-generated games.
Dilapidated roads, poor sanitation, water shortages, ineffective waste-disposal systems and deteriorating drainage networks have added to the difficulties faced by businesses and workers.
The province has the institutional capacity to monitor acreage and market prices. What it lacks is a system that tells growers what others intend to plant and reconsider their decisions.
Pakistan has introduced regulatory reforms to boost port competitiveness and attract international shipping lines; data indicates a record surge in number of ships at Karachi Port, attracting foreign shipping and maritime services companies.
Faster smartphones are only 5G’s most visible layer, the larger prize lies beyond the handset; with cloud and AI, 5G forms a new operating layer for the economy.
