Will drastic reforms save Nigeria’s economy – or cause more pain?

[ad_1] Correction July 11, 2023: This episode originally stated Ilorin is a state in Nigeria. It is a city. When Bola Tinubu was elected as Nigeria’s president in May, many…

Only 3.8% of Businesses Use AI to Produce Goods and Services, Highest Use in Information Sector

[ad_1] The BTOS questionnaire defines AI as computer systems and software able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as decision-making, visual perception, speech recognition and language processing. Examples…

How a focus on Chinese buyers ‘doomed’ Malaysia’s Forest City

[ad_1] Johor Bahru, Malaysia – Built along Malaysia’s southern Johor state coast, the 2,833-hectare (7,000 acres) Forest City boasts high-rise apartments overlooking Singapore aimed at Chinese nationals dreaming of a…

BRICS is expanding, but can it rebalance the world order?

[ad_1] Video Duration 25 minutes 50 seconds 25:50 Counting the Cost The group invited six nations – Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and Argentina – to join BRICS.…

As China tightens grip, Hong Kong’s luster as ‘world city’ dims

[ad_1] Hong Kong, China – German entrepreneur Joseph loved his life in Hong Kong. When not tending to his logistics company, he would enjoy strolls along the waterfront promenade, weekend…

What’s behind the EU’s financial aid offer to Tunisia?

[ad_1] Video Duration 26 minutes 00 seconds 26:00 Counting the Cost The European Union offers cash-strapped Tunisia more than $1bn in financial aid to help boost the nation’s battered economy.…

China Tesla plant where worker died had safety weakness: Reports

[ad_1] The emergency bureau of Shanghai’s Pudong district recommended an unspecified penalty for Tesla, news outlets in China reported. Government inspectors in China concluded Tesla Inc’s Shanghai factory where an…

Sigrid Kaag: Can the Netherlands avoid a recession this year?

[ad_1] From: Talk to Al Jazeera The Dutch deputy prime minister discusses how her country is ‘not out of the woods yet’ over economic pain. Read more As the geopolitical…

For Kashmir’s struggling startups, a reason for hope – angel investors

[ad_1] In early 2019, when Arif Irshad and three friends decided to start a business in Kashmir, that it would be a risky venture was a foregone conclusion. Long shutdowns,…