The humanitarian crisis is deepening in Nepal, fueled by skyrocketing market prices. Most working Nepalis earn about one dollar a day, not enough to fulfill their essential needs of food, shelter and clothing. Due to high levels of poverty, quality education in rural parts of the country remains a luxury. The countr has become divided into the haves and […]
Over 28% of credit-active consumers in South Africa has a credit card
A new study carried out by TransUnion found that 28% of credit-active consumers in South Africa hold a credit card. Even though this study concentrated on the credit activity of “Gen Z” consumers –those born in and after 1995–, it also shed a light on the consumer credit market as a whole. Credit Activity The […]
Smartphones Are the Personal Assistants of Tomorrow
It is difficult to believe that the smartphone as we know it was only introduced into public consciousness one decade ago. While the popularity of cellphones had been increasing, it was the release of the first iPhone in 2007 that truly revolutionized the way in which phones are used on a daily basis. The functionality […]
Where China’s Manufacturing Industry Headed in 2017
An annual conference which will set the tone of China’s economy this 2017, the Central Economic Work Conference, was concluded by Chinese leaders in Beijing mid-December last year. With the recent down in the Yuan currency, price hike in raw materials, decreasing demand of China’s product due to the markets preference on higher quality products, […]
NRIs Hard Working And Law Abiding: President
Deepening The Relationship Between India And Africa Windhoek (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee attended a reception for the Indian Community hosted by the Indian High Commissioner, Mr. Kumar Tuhin in Windhoek, Namibia on June 17. Addressing the Indian community, the President complimented NRIs for being hard working and law abiding citizens in […]
Prime Minister Meets Swiss CEOs In Geneva
Focus On Deepening Economic Ties Geneva (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Prime Minister, in his third leg of the five nation tour, held a business roundtable with Swiss CEOs in Geneva on June 6. The focus was on deepening the economic ties as the CEOs across several sectors joined the meeting. A virtual who-is-who of the Swiss business […]
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