James Chambers
Power ahead
UN secretary-general António Guterres discusses finding optimism amid global turbulence, tackling diplomatic "spoilers" and his vision for reforming the world's most important multilateral institution.
Business
Indian real estate’s green shoots, saltwater farming in the US and circular economies.
Asian provocateurs
Malaysia's youngest MP aims to harness millions of newly eligible voters to challenge the country's entrenched political elite with his progressive Malaysian United Democratic Alliance.
Go clubbing
Hong Kong’s newest private club, Carlyle & Co, is making a splash on Kowloon waterfront.
Business
Expansion for Italian winery, Dutch firm’s sustainable packages and what’s next for Bolivian business.
Politics
Canadian Greens elect a black party leader, populism in Portugal and the race to succeed Angela Merkel.
The opener
Sustainable design solutions, scintillating marketing campaigns and cool cigarettes – the latest from around the globe.
Bright lights, small city
Considering a downsize from the metropolis? Our second annual Small Cities Index points you to compact civic spots offering rich culture, varied careers and progressive planning with plenty of room to breathe.
Lay of the land
We survey the smart moves in gastronomy, travel and hospitality that have fostered success in a tumultuous year and take the pulse of where the world is heading next.
The opener
Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki expands across Hong Kong, filling prime retail spaces with maximalist chaos that locals embrace despite—or perhaps because of—the city's economic downturn.
