Global Business

Duterte vows to continue war on drugs despite criticism

In two hours of remarks, Duterte said the economy can only thrive with peace and order. He also offered an extensive rebuttal to critics of his crackdown on illegal drug use.

Cuba’s new mine marks first foreign joint venture in twenty years

The $300 million Emincar mine and processing project is a joint venture between the Cuban government and Trafigura, a Singapore-registered, Swiss-headquartered mining and oil trading conglomerate of Dutch origins.

Comic-Con inspires entrepreneurial creativity, hi-flying innovation

Comic-Con festivities continue in San Diego. But along with the traditional events, there’s also plenty of business and innovation happening in heroic fashion.

China’s square dancing brings large business opportunities

Great fun has the so-called square dancing brought, it has also driven sensitive businessmen to tap commercial potentials from the area.

Female entrepreneurs fight against the funding gap

The gender pay gap is often the most reported workplace difference, between men and women. But when it comes to business, there’s more than just one disparity.

Superheroes, villains descend on San Diego for Comic-Con

One of the world’s largest conventions is taking place in San Diego with plenty of masks, tights and secret identities. Comic-Con brings out the inner child in thousands of people each year… though many will insist it’s not child’s play

Concerns over Trump policies take center stage at the Forbes Women’s Summit

Women’s issues were at the top of the agenda, at this year’s Forbes Women’s summit. “Navigating a New Tomorrow” was the theme. But under President Trump, organizers say it’s increasingly hard to gauge what will come next.

Chinese firm helps U.S. coal miners transition to wind energy jobs

China could be the key to creating jobs, for American coal miners. The US state of Wyoming has long been a home for the coal, oil and gas industries. But now A Chinese-owned company is enticing one-time fossil fuel workers into the wind energy field.

Silicon Valley lab jumpstarts innovative products

Silicon Valley has become famous for its tech accelerator model of incubating some of the world’s most promising startups in exchange for an equity stake – and then working together to get venture capital funding.