Fintech, short for financial technology, has become a central component of the banking and finance industries. Innovations in technology permit a host of new financial services in retail, corporate banking, private banking, and insurance ...

On October 25, 2019, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Harare to protest what they referred to as “evil” Western sanctions against Zimbabwe. The rally was sponsored and organized by the Zimbabwean government, however, leaving many onlookers to question if the demonstrations were intended to deflect blame for the country’s economic troubles away from the government ...

On July 1, 2019, China mandated that its citizens take full responsibility for solid waste management by participating in a new mandatory recycling program. This new trash recycling legislation is the latest environmental move that China is making, after banning the importation of garbage from other countries ...

U.S.-Turkey relations have undergone an immense stress test during the month of October 2019. Within a span of nine days, the United States both imposed and withdrew sanctions on the Republic of Turkey ...

The long-awaited results from Argentina’s elections on October 27, 2019, have significant implications both for the future of Argentina and the international community. Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez defeated incumbent Mauricio Macri in the election, with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President Macri’s predecessor, as his running mate ...

On September 23, 2019, the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that one of the most well-known travel companies, Thomas Cook, had declared bankruptcy. This event drew attention to both the rights and the risks of the roughly 600,000 Thomas Cook customers who were stranded abroad ...

Germany has backed international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decelerate climate change, yet its energy transition (Energiewende) initiative must clear a number of hurdles before substantial progress can be achieved. Germany’s energy transition includes the expansion of the country’s electricity grid and a shift from fossil fuels and nuclear power to renewable energy sources like solar and wind power ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has retained power in the Canadian federal elections; however, he failed to maintain the majority that he won in 2015. Heading into the vote on October 21, 2019, the polls projected a tight race between Trudeau and his Conservative Party challenger and opposition leader, Andrew Scheer ...

For many manufacturers looking for an alternative location to China, whether because of rising wages in China or due to the trade war between the U.S. and China, Cambodia would appear to be an attractive alternative. Indeed, Cambodia offers substantial benefits, including low labor costs, corporate tax exemptions, and exemptions on profits ...

Malta may be an inconspicuous island state, but its reputation among financial law investigators precedes the small European country. European compliance bodies have closely monitored Malta in the last two years and have uncovered high risks of financial crime ...