The risk appetite vs. strategy debate: Which should come first?
Elgin Chetsanga One of the most debated questions in risk management is whether risk appetite or strategy should come first. Many businesses default to strategy but is this the best…
AI’s US$1,3t future increasingly hinges on Taiwan
When Jung Yoonseok was looking for an assembly partner for his AI chip startup, he had his pick of almost any country in Asia, including his native South Korea. Instead,…
Speaker Mudenda calls for better budget utilisation
Peter Matika, [email protected] SPEAKER of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has raised concerns about the underutilisation of budget allocations, particularly in sectors critical for essential services and development programmes. Addressing delegates during…
Proposed Gweru budget raises residents’ ire
Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] Gweru City Council’s proposed $54,9 million budget for 2025 has triggered widespread outrage among residents, who feel their basic needs are being sidelined. Despite a significant increase from…
Game of Thrones movie on cards
CALIFORNIA. – Warner Bros is reportedly developing a new “Game of Thrones” film, marking the franchise’s first venture onto the big screen. While still in the early stages with no…
Trump’s return invokes memories of 24/7 tweets
Donald Trump is back – and so is the risk of social-media posts that can come at all hours with the power to roil global markets.
China export growth jumps to 27-month high as tariff risks loomChina export growth jumps to 27-month high as tariff risks loom
China’s export growth surged in October to the fastest since July 2022, extending a months-long boost to the economy that may be jeopardised by Donald Trump’s reelection and his tariff threats.
ZERA cuts fuel prices for November
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced reduced fuel prices for November, in a development expected to benefit individual consumers and businesses.
Markets say record breaking bitcoin rally to persists
The futures market is suggesting that the record-breaking rally in Bitcoin triggered by Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election may just be getting started.











