Articles


  1. Financing a Sustainable Future with Green Bonds

    Green bonds emerged as a pivotal financial instrument in pursuit of sustainable development and have witnessed a remarkable growth of 21.8% between 2019 and 2023. Cumulative issuances of green bonds surpassed USD 3 trillion in 2024 driven by geographical spread, ...read more

  2. Construction Waste Recycling for a Sustainable Future

    Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste is a significant byproduct of urbanization and industrialization. As cities expand and infrastructure projects increase, the volume of C&D waste grows. This waste includes materials like concrete, wood, ...read more

  3. Why Foodtech Investments Are Declining

    Foodtech initially attracted significant investment, with global venture capital (VC) funding peaking in 2021. However, investor interest waned in 2023. This decline is due to challenging market conditions, including high inflation, rising interest rates, and limited exit ...read more

  4. Warehouses of the Future: Powered by AI

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing warehouses, bringing smarter inventory, robotic workers, and real-time control. This leads to improved efficiency, cost savings, and a future filled with collaborative robots and self-learning systems. Retail giants like Alibaba ...read more

  1. Gene Therapy: Revolutionizing Type 1 Diabetes Care

    Type 1 diabetes results from intricate interactions between genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. Existing treatments often fall short of providing sustained relief, prompting the search for alternative solutions. Gene therapy offers such avenues by either reprogramming ...read more

  2. Deciphering the Complex Etiology of Type 1 Diabetes

    Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex autoimmune disease with a multifactorial etiology. Genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and immune dysregulation contribute to the development of this chronic condition. Diagnoses involves a combination of clinical evaluation, ...read more

  3. Flavor Modulation in Food and Beverage

    Modern consumers prioritize food ingredients they trust and recognize with the aim of lowering sugar, salt, and fat content. Globally, there is growing demand for taste modulation solutions, driven by the expanding culinary and packaged ...read more

  1. Disinflation – The How and Why of it

    In economics, fluctuations in inflation rates can significantly influence the financial landscape of businesses. While inflation tends to erode purchasing power, disinflation – a slowdown in the rate of price increases – presents a different set of cha ...read more

  2. Tokenization: From Brick to Blockchain

    The real estate industry is swiftly adopting tokenization, and conventional real estate institutions are working with technology suppliers to investigate the tokenization of loan or equity. Increasing investor access to high-quality real estate assets is ...read more

  3. IFRS 17: A Move Toward Standardized Insurance Reporting

    After years of intensive discussions and overcoming major concerns of the insurance industry, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued its new insurance contracts standard IFRS 17 (formerly known as IFRS 4 Phase II), effective for annual ...read more

  4. USMCA - A Three-Year Retrospective and its impact

    The US–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), implemented in 2020, replaced North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and has significantly benefitted North American trade. It led to a substantial surge in trade, with North American trade volume exc ...read more