LETTER FROM CHINA: Mind-set of ‘in China for China’ is key
Successful foreign firms have demonstrated commitment to getting to know local customers, writes Kobus van der Wath
Don’t let chicken wars get in the way of Agoa
The argument that South Africa does not respect trade rules is groundless, writes Xavier Carim
Crimea crisis poses challenges for Brics
South Africa is a member of Brics and outcome of this crisis may have long-term implications for the country’s foreign policy and economic future, writes Glenn Silverman
NEWS ANALYSIS: Putin looks to Asia as West threatens to isolate Russia
Russia turns to China, Japan and India as it seeks to preempt political and economic isolation after new round of Western sanctions over crisis in Crimea
South Africa joins Indonesia among former favourites
Indonesia, like South Africa, has recently fallen out of favour with investors, writes Tony Leon
NEWS ANALYSIS: Brazil’s economy faces trouble after World Cup, election
Next year is likely to be memorable for all the wrong reasons in Latin America’s biggest economy
Bilateral trade with China on the increase
But Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies warns that composition of trade is of concern as South African exports comprise mainly of raw materials
Russia has legitimate fears as well as territorial ambitions
The West should recognise that Russia has legitimate security interests in the Ukraine that should be reconciled with western interests in one way or another, writes Gerrit Olivier
Why Russia sees Ukraine as central to its historic destiny
Today’s Kremlin depends on strength, order and oil — but the ‘loss’ of Ukraine would hardly present an image of power, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore
Ambitious China reform has risks
Development now turns inwards, write Ian Bremmer and David Gordon
Government lacks autonomy to emulate Asian Tigers’ path
Asian examples of the developmental state demonstrate how states that were late to industrialise can take the initiative in leading the process of accelerated industrialisation, writes Wynand Greffrath
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Asians spending less time at office
There’s always some foreign bogeyman out to get Americans, and today that bogeyman is an Asian child, writes Simon KuperBetween an American rock and a Chinese hard place
The odd thing about the stampede out of emerging markets this year is that it’s happened just as US Treasury yields went into reverse, writes Mike DolanUnrest rules the emerging world
Assessing risk has become as relevant as ever, writes Nouriel RoubiniState will undercut itself with new intellectual property policy
Bio-economy Strategy, to turn more of SA’s material resources into sophisticated commercial goods, may be undermined, writes Jasson Urbach
Gordhan fails to lay basis for economic transformation
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan promised South Africans a budget that he claims lays foundation for structural reforms envisaged in next government, writes Christopher Malikane
Denmark sees ‘silver lining’ in Chinese smog
Smog in Chinese cities is providing unexpected momentum for global deal on trade in environmental goods, says Denmark’s trade minister
LETTER FROM CHINA: A changing China holds scope for global companies
China’s attempt to shift economy towards a stable but consumption-driven one could define its long-term political and economic future, writes Kobus van der Wath
Exciting times ahead for SA oil, gas industry
The turning point in the story of SA’s oil and gas reserves may be closer than most realise, writes Luke Havemann
A few tweaks, and special economic zones will thrive
We must not reduce the expected effects of the special economic zones programme in bringing new capital and jobs to SA, writes Duane Newman
Africa is open for business, says Zuma
Investors focusing on Africa are in ‘right place at right time’ as robust growth makes continent new growth frontier, President Jacob Zuma tells conference
China and Japan’s complementary rivalry in Africa
Coinciding state tours of Africa obscured how complementary China and Japan are in uniting economic development on the continent, writes Kai Xue
Putin parade set to rock the leaky boat of unity in Europe
The tussle over Ukraine has sparked off ructions in an entity supposedly reflecting the continent’s craving for unity: the European Union, writes Pooma Kimis
India’s antipoverty battle not over
As India prepares for its general election, extreme poverty is finally in retreat but plenty remains to be done, write Subir Gokarn and Anu Madgavkar
No need to fear Chinese media in Africa
Across Africa, analysis of the implications of China’s relentless engagement continues to draw unprecedented attention, writes Bob Wekesa
China ‘falling behind on hydro goals’ as premier urges new dam building
China is on course to exceed a target to raise hydropower capacity, but slowdown in approvals means it is behind on longer-term goals
IBM strike a sign of labour changes in China
Wildcat strike at IBM factory in southern China illustrates tectonic shifts in the country’s labour market
Scared money seeking a safe haven heads home
The speed with which markets shift on fluid and fast-moving events mean that overhasty decisions can push long-term savers under a steamroller, writes Mike Dolan
Emerging markets are on their own
Spillover effects felt far beyond US and European Union, writes José Antonio Ocampo
EDITORIAL: Global Russia’s weakness
You say tomayto, I say tomahto. That was the gist of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s address on the crisis in Ukraine
Opinion
SA can grapple with its own issues at Davos
Hilary Joffe
At Davos, business and the government have cause to try to repair the damage to international investor perceptions done in the past couple of years
Opinion
Worry that SA is not a republic fit for bananas
Tony Leon
Pundits putting percentages on the risk of South Africa’s descent into the league of 'failed states' makes for good headlines but it is probably not time to head for the hills
Opinion
Brics may work in good times, but in crisis times?
Tim Cohen
It’s easy to see how the practice of the Brics bank might get very complicated, very quickly
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