Two buildings branded “Saudi House” and “Saudi At Davos” stand out on the chic main street of the Swiss Alpine village hosting the World Economic Forum, showcasing the kingdom’s growing presence at major international events. Saudi officials and business leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the meeting of the world’s global elites every year, with … Read more
TikTok is considering alternative solutions to selling its US business, as owner ByteDance continues the fight to keep its 170 million American users after a reprieve from the Trump administration, a board member of ByteDance was quoted by Chinese magazine Caixin as saying. ByteDance board member William Ford said he was optimistic the company could … Read more
NEW DELHI: Smriti Irani, Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity and Equality on Saturday took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, advocating for gender equity as a vital driver of global economic growth.Irani, a former Union minister, highlighted the importance of gender parity not just as … Read more
Davos: Any further sanctions against Russia will not have any impact on India’s crude oil requirements and the global prices should remain stable in the USD 75-80 per barrel range, as all sanction fears have already been factored in, Indian Oil Chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney said on Thursday. Speaking to PTI here during the World … Read more
Last Updated:January 22, 2025, 23:19 IST The historic deal is expected to generate over 3 lakh employment opportunities across diverse sectors, including new energy, retail, hospitality, and high-tech manufacturing. The Maharashtra government and Reliance Industries signed a historic deal on Day 2 of the WEF Summit in Davos. (CMO Maharashtra) The Maharashtra government and Reliance … Read more
President Trump’s impact on India is hard to assess, said Raghuram Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Chicago Booth and former Governor of RBI. In a conversation with ET, Rajan discussed the state of the Indian economy, balancing job creation with AI, and, of course, Trump. Edited excerpts:What’s your take on … Read more
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, making him the first senior … Read more
Donald Trump will address the World Economic Forum in Davos virtually, coinciding with his presidential inauguration. Concerns over Trump’s trade policies and US support for Ukraine loom over the event. Indian business leaders and government officials, including state ministers, are present to promote India’s growth and form partnerships. The focus themes are future technologies, AI, … Read more
New Delhi: US President-elect Donald Trump, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be among 60 top political leaders from across the world, including Germany, Switzerland, South Africa and Israel, who will address the World Economic Forum meeting in Swiss ski resort town Davos next week. Announcing the detailed schedule, Geneva-based WEF … Read more
The future of work is evolving every day as we are introduced to the latest macro trends that shape the strategies of both employers and employees. Skill gaps in the labour market are the primary barrier to business transformation, mentioned the WEF report. (Pixabay) Various questions arise regarding the future of work. Is it upskilling? … Read more
