Shipping: An industry’s slow boat to change
From 2027, all ships are required to use less CO2 emitting fuels, or face penalties. It is aimed at forcing the industry to lower its carbon footprint and not everyone is happy…
Mollywood’s wake-up call for film industry
India's Malayalam film industry is facing a major upheaval following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report, which details sexual harassment and unsuitable working conditions for women.…
Malaysia’s chip industry booming amid tech shift
As US-China trade tensions escalate, Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is reaping the benefits. Global tech giants are shifting operations away from China, driving record investments into the country.…
Intel, Nvidia suffer in tough week for chip-manufacturing industry
It’s been another wobbly week for the global semiconductor industry. Nvidia suffered the biggest one-day loss in stock market history, while Intel kept making headlines for its plans to cut costs.…
Italy cracks down on Naples’ money printing industry
On the outskirts of Naples, at the feet of Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy lies one of the largest productions of counterfeit Euros. According to Italian authorities which recently shutdown an illegal…
Africa’s art industry : professionalising the creative economy
Africa's creative economy have gone from strength to strength over the years, with the rise of Afrobeats and Amapiano and names like Burna boy, Davido and Tyla becoming household names around the…
The cost of Germany’s floods for farming and industry
Recent floods in southern Germany have hit farming, industry and small businesses hard. Fields are under water, the season's harvest destroyed. Others had to halt production amid flooded factories and power outages.…
Spanish tourism industry under pressure amid record drought
Critics say the tourism sector should do more to save water as Spain deals with a lack of rainfall. Over the past three years, Catalonia has endured below-average rainfall, according to Spain's…
The Economists: The World Ahead 2024
The Economist unveiled its annual publication, The World Ahead 2024, under exclusive license to CT productions. The well-attended event took place on the 25th of April and featured leaders from various sectors…
Indonesia’s biodiesel industry contributing to deforestation
Indonesia is aiming to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, with 30 percent of the country's energy slated to come from biodiesel by 2030. But the plan has caused alarm among environmental…
Dominica’s citizenship by investment redefining wealth, safety, and travel for Nigerians
Worries about wealth conservation and border closures in times of political unrest have set the trend for high-net-worth Nigerians to attain a second passport. With a second passport at hand, Nigerians can…