INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.
  • The future of wealth management lies in hybrid models, combining AI’s data-driven precision with human empathy and ethical oversight. While...

    By 2027, AI-driven investment tools are expected to become the primary source of advice for retail investors

    The question of AI’s impact on different factors and its overall implications is an important one to address.

  • "We are navigating troubled waters," said the OECD's chief economist Alvaro Santos Pereira as he summed up the world's economic...

    While global economic activity remained "resilient" in 2024 with a 3.2 percent increase in GDP, the OECD trimmed back its 2025 projection from 3.3 percent growth to 3.1 percent.

    That was due to "higher trade barriers in several G20 economies and increased geopolitical and policy uncertainty weighing on investment and household spending".

  • Blockchain enhances security and efficiency by decentralizing data storage, and reducing fraud, David Boast tells TRENDS in an exclusive interview.

    Businesses face challenges in cloud migration, including regulatory concerns, legacy systems, and employee resistance, says David Boast

    Poor execution, lack of employee buy-in, and conflicting leadership opinions often lead to digital transformation failures

  • Since January, Trump has imposed levies on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, and on steel and aluminum imports,...

    The Trump administration has also embarked on unprecedented cost-cutting efforts that target staff and spending, while the president has promised tax reductions and deregulation.

    But Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized this month that it is the "net effect" of policy changes that will matter for both the economy and monetary policy.

  • The future of logistics is a convergence of technology, sustainability, and human ingenuity, which are transforming supply chains into more...

    in the MEA region, key hubs such as Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Casablanca, Salalah, Nairobi, Durban, and Tema serve as vital nodes for regional distribution.

    Additionally, hubs like Istanbul, Dubai, and Addis Ababa improve connectivity within this region, said Diallo.

  • Private sector, governments, and nonprofits must invest in AI education, Jason Alan Snyder tells TRENDS in an exclusive interview.

    Top executives are leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities, enabling them to become highly innovative communicators, Jason Alan Snyder tells TRENDS

    A 2024 OECD report reveals that AI is reshaping critical aspects of human development, including health, education, social norms, he adds

  • Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...

    Large and hugely populous Asian countries like India have abundant sunlight, making solar power a natural fit for supporting EV adoption.

    The ePlane Company’s air taxis will revolutionize urban transport by offering faster and more efficient ways to move within cities.

  • The technology will likely automate millions of jobs, Mark J. Penn, a US businessman, political strategist, and author tells TRENDS...

    AI is the driving force in productivity and technology for the next few years, Mark J. Penn tells TRENDS

    AI will give tech innovators the ability to create the next generation of robots and homebots, he adds

  • A study by the World Economic Forum reveals that AI could replace around 85 million jobs by 2025

    KPMG’s recent global study on AI in finance found that the use of AI is rapidly expanding across corporate finance

    71% of companies surveyed are using AI within finance operations, while 41% of them use it to a moderate or significant extent

  • The steep 25-percent levies came into place after midnight with no exemptions despite countries' efforts to avert them, in a...

    Canada, which is heavily exposed to the US steel and aluminum levies, announced additional tariffs of CAN$29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) on US goods, coming into force Thursday.

    Uncertainty over Trump's trade plans and worries that they could tip the world's biggest economy into a recession have roiled financial markets.