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29/05/2017

22/05/2017

Peru was just awarded Best Destination in the Americas by the Shanghai World Travel Fair 2017. So, in honour of their prestigious win, here’s why you should probably drop what you’re doing and visit Peru.

In honour of Peru winning Best Destination in the Americas 2017, here’s why you should probably drop what you’re doing and visit there.

17/05/2017

Why do we represent dollars with “$”? Where does the word “dollar” even come from? There’s a lot of interesting history that went into making the currency names and symbols we know today, including the similarities between the British pound and the Italian lira.

Why do we represent dollars with “$”? Or with “$”? Where does the word “dollar” even come from? There’s a lot of interesting history behind currency.

15/05/2017

According to Mexican officials, six million American jobs rely on exports to Mexico. If Trump axes the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), as he would like to, he’s putting those jobs at risk. That’s an interesting proposition from a President so keen on promising to revitalize the American job market.

Mexico's economic growth is outperforming expectations. It would be a grave error for Trump to isolate the USA from the future Mexico is building.

07/05/2017

Brazil is one of the most lucrative healthcare and MedTech markets in Latin America, and is considered one of the top five attractive “medical tourism” destinations in the world. That’s pretty impressive when you consider that most tourists go exclusively for the delights of Carnival.

Brazil is one of the most lucrative MedTech markets in Latin America, and is considered one of the top five “medical tourism” destinations in the world.

04/05/2017

Chinese rural migrant workers are facing a new "Great Wall" within their own society.

Credit to Malte Brandenburg Photography for the stunning photography.

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27/04/2017

You should visit the Philippines. Unless, of course, you hate delicious food, lovely people, beautiful landscapes, and the most perfect beaches the world has to offer.

The food is amazing, the people are lovely, and the landscape is beautiful. As they say, it’s more fun in the Philippines.

19/04/2017

Unlike in other countries, where migrant workers come from international locations, China’s rural “migrant workers” come from inside the country’s massive borders.

Chinese migrant workers face a societal "Great Wall" within their own borders, due to the divide between urban and rural centres.

04/04/2017

Changes to the Filipino economic landscape would allegedly lift 6 million Filipinos out of poverty.

The economy of the Philippines is the growing at the highest rate of any country in Southeast Asia. FinTech will continue to change that economic landscape.

28/03/2017

After more than 50 years of war, peace has finally been secured between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The long-running conflict between the government and FARC has taken a massive human and economic toll on a nation rich in natural resources and population.

The announcement of the peace accords between FARC and the Colombian Government has been met with celebration and apprehension in equal measure.

22/03/2017

These are businesses – usually start-ups – that have no performance record and have an actual or estimated stock value of over $1 billion. Get it? Because they’re as rare as unicorns.

FinTech Proves Unicorns Exist FinTech has its own language. “Cryptocurrencies” are making ... Read More

17/03/2017

In 2016, dominated as the leading sector of investment in Latin America, with 40% of overall capital raised going towards it. This is up from 29% in 2015, representing almost $143m USD.

Latin America is Showing Strong on the FinTech Radar “The digital transformation ... Read More