


“The perceived risk is much higher than the real risk of investing in Africa,” African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina says on this week’s Zero.

Skipping over real humans who can push back on corporate clients will lead to a mind-numbing flood of second-rate marketing.

Kingdom’s wealth pile attracts banks, but they still face local challenges

Stagnant growth and productivity should raise alarm bells, not rising public debt.

Android users on the beta update channel are noticing a new menu in calls made with the Google Phone app. Dubbed “Audio Emoji,” this surprise new feature gives callers a soundboard with six different sound effects, which both sides of the call can hear.


Credit Suisse AG reportedly faces 50 billion won ($36 million) in penalties over illegal short selling in South Korea, where authorities are due to give an update on their broader investigation into the practice on Friday.

Olam Agri Holdings Ltd. sweetened its offer for Australia’s Namoi Cotton Ltd., topping a proposal from rival Louis Dreyfus Co. and heating up a bidding war between two top agricultural commodities traders.

Japan’s companies are expressing unusual discomfort with the weak yen, just as the country’s government appears to be stepping in to prop up its tumbling currency.

Man Group Plc, BlackRock Inc. and Citadel are among big winners from the giant alternatives portfolio held by Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, which has revealed the size of its mandates for the first time.