‘Your expensive wine might be fake’
A recent sting operation in Italy targeted entities tied to wine production, including bottling companies and vineyards. Why? Because what they stated was in the bottle wasn’t actually the case.
Why Big Brother doesn’t bother most Chinese
Who says government can’t innovate? In one Chinese city, the local court system recently launched a smartphone-based map that displays the location and identity of anyone within 500 meters who’s…
Fiscal policy, not panic, must influence pricing
A lot of businesses are confused over pricing, and others are panicking, although so far as we can see neither confusion nor panic is justified as the Government is still…
Prospect gets the glory on Indaba Battlefield
Prospect Resources was the last one standing at this year’s Mining Indaba 2019 Investment Battlefield.
SA to unbundle Eskom as part of parastatal reforms
South Africa’s economic growth has been sorely lacking for years. Unemployment has increased to over 27 percent and its youth unemployment rate, according to the Spectator Index, is the highest…
Ten classic tips to travel smarter
Start your new year’s trips off right with this timeless advice. Whether you’re a seasoned jet-setter or a first-time traveller, it never hurts to be prepared. Check out these 10…
Lessons from cryptocurrency exchange’s CEO’s alleged death
Jeffrey Gogo If you are a young fortune-hunter toiling away on a computer in a basement, the prospect of death probably isn’t among your top considerations. Equally, if the main…
Reflections on securing repeat business
Kudzai M. Mubaiwa I spent some days of my past week in the city of progress, Gweru, and on one occasion I took a cab. As we were moving, I…
Addressing challenges in public sector in East Asia: World Bank
Reforming the public sector is a constant process to address emerging challenges stemming from an increase in economic sophistication and expanded citizens’ expectation.
Determining the benefits
Two approaches are most commonly adopted to measure the effect of gambling. The first is a cost-benefit analysis, the second an economic-impact analysis.




