Top stories published by emerge85 in February of 2018

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Feb 21, 2018

Alipay: A Chinese Conglomerate’s Bid to Own Your Wallet

The company that revolutionized China’s fintech space is now focused on global expansion.

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Feb 22, 2018

Financing the New Middle Class

The global middle class is turning to fintech to finance their new lifestyles, writes Ron Leung

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Feb 16, 2018

Venezuela Opts for Guns over Food

As its society crumbles amid a recession, Venezuela is building Russian rifle factories and buying Chinese military hardware

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Feb 16, 2018

In Kenya, Retail Is Booming for Everyone Except the Local Giants

The financial woes of Kenya’s largest supermarket chain have shaken the retail sector in one of Africa’s most important emerging markets.

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Feb 22, 2018

Uber’s China Retreat and the Great Commercial Prize of the 21st Century

The rise of consumer companies in emerging markets will help define the rise of the global middle class, writes Afshin Molavi

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Feb 20, 2018

Cape Town’s Water Reckoning

You’ve likely heard that Cape Town, South Africa is the throes of an epic water crisis. Thanks to a record…

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Feb 22, 2018

China’s Expansion Reaches Greek Shores

China has found an unlikely European entry in Greece, writes Emmanuel Samoglou

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Feb 16, 2018

The Top 5 Emerging Market IPOs of 2018

Afshin Molavi forecasts the biggest initial public offerings upcoming in the 85 world.

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Feb 22, 2018

Smartphone Apps Flourish Behind China’s Firewall

Despite restrictions on the openness of their internet, Chinese developers have created a vibrant and healthy app marketplace

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Feb 22, 2018

Can Artificial Intelligence Propel Emerging Markets?

Ron Leung explores the promise and pitfalls of the next wave of artificial intelligence.

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