Should finance lead the real sector?
As emerging and developing economies navigate a turbulent world of intense geopolitical rivalry and worsening climate warming, the question of a new development model is at the…
OPINION
Hong Kong: Pearl of Greater Bay Area
True, the Hong Kong SAR government is pulling out all the stops to increase the city's attractiveness. But, apart from coping with daily pressures, the government ought to sit…
Dalit factor
A closer look at the sentiments of Dalit voters in key constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar reveals a consistent theme of economic hardship. Surveys indicate that less than…
Women are unequally vulnerable to disaster risk
Social roles dictate social behaviour, such as not being able to leave home without the permission of a male family member and failing to learn or perform so-called masculine…
Mental health guide for journalists
Journalists can be severely traumatized like anyone else. Their work can be so demanding that journalists might have to put up a front of invulnerability even while they are…
No shame in talking about menstruation
For too long, the topic of menstruation has been shrouded in stigma and misconceptions, leaving girls feeling ashamed and uninformed about their bodies.
Reality check: Real generative AI game changers
Key to the vision of AI for business must be the notion of empowerment. Every organization must be able to deploy open AI models to meet its own goals, and every enterprise should…
Old assumptions, new reality
Working with the old assumptions, the conclusion was that the PML-N would win while the PTI wouldn’t. But many of us were proved wrong because the assumptions on which we…
An IGP’s eye-watering corruption takes the lid off patronage politics
The Anti-Corruption Commission's indictment reveals that Benazir amassed most of his wealth while leading Rab and the police, a situation possible only in a politically enabling…
Weak household income despite solid labour market
Policymakers need to think ahead of the curve and make bold decisions when needed because the cost will only increase as time passes for the economy to regain momentum, and the…