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Economics

Business

Taking home-cooking to Singaporeans, tying the knot in Cyprus, making kangaroo-hide sneakers Down Under, and other business news and happenings.

  • Issue #49
  • 9 min read
Business
Urbanism

Rocket city

Huntsville, Alabama, a global player in defence and aerospace, must diversify its economy. The city is looking to biotech to attract top talent and inject a dose of much-needed vibrancy.

  • Issue #49
  • 10 min read
Rocket city
Politics

Asia

Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari and his highly armoured motorcade, green cities in Japan, and an interview with India's chief economic adviser.

  • Issue #48
  • 7 min read
SilkAir commercial aircraft in flight with landing gear down against cloudy sky.
Business

The money mystery

There’s a link between quality of life and money but nobody quite understands this marriage. One thing we know for sure, whatever the question, the answer should not be Luanda.

  • Issue #45
  • 5 min read
The money mystery
Affairs

Africa/Middle East

Beirut's first street atlas creates order out of chaos, Nairobi gets an airport "bush hotel" and Lagos motorists get some hi-tech help to avoid traffic.

  • Issue #45
  • 5 min read
Black and white portrait of Andry Andriamanga, executive secretary of Voahary Gasy, wearing a suit and tie with foliage visible in the background.
Affairs

Africa/Middle East

What Sultan Qaboos of Oman uses to get around, why the African Union is having an identity crisis and how recent unrest has affected stock exchanges

  • Issue #44
  • 4 min read
Man in brown traditional clothing and cap standing outside a tent structure.
Affairs

Superpower player

Brazil is known for soccer and samba, but its superpower status is moving from hypothesis to reality. We investigate whether global politics will soon be moving to a Latin rhythm.

  • Issue #44
  • 10 min read
Superpower player
Business

Back to business

After Japan's devastating 2011 earthquake, the rebuilding process begins. With energy in short supply and the economy hit hard, Monocle looks at 10 of the most affected sectors.

  • Issue #43
  • 6 min read
Back to business
Business

Franc discussion

Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies, proving remarkably steady during recent global economic woes.

  • Issue #43
  • 5 min read
Franc discussion
Business

Try again

Overhauling a business is a gamble: it can backfire badly or radically improve profits. Monocle meets 10 firms taking the risk and suggests 10 industries in need of a makeover.

  • Issue #42
  • 17 min read
Try again

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