The insurer has set aside R5-billion to expand further into fast-growing economies.
Is BlackBerry manufacturer RIM out of the woods? If all you looked at was its after-hours share price and analysts’ forecasts, you might think so.
Renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz says emerging markets show a good deal of resilience and growth but still face a great deal of instability.
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/ 19 January 2012
Despite a drop in beer volumes in North America and Europe, SABMiller reported a rise, boosted by the growth in African and Latin American markets.
Rising inflation and the slowing pace of growth in emerging markets will cloud the outlook of these countries for years to come, says Gill Marcus.
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/ 30 November 2010
Media conglomerate Naspers posted a 33% rise in first-half earnings on Tuesday, helped by strong performance of its pay-TV and internet units.
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/ 18 November 2010
SABMiller said net profits rallied 15% in the first half of its financial year as it was boosted by cost cutting, emerging markets and price hikes.
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/ 13 September 2010
Don’t write off an offshore investment because of the poor performance over the last 10 years.
Global investment managers are now arguing that emerging markets will be the preferred investment destination of the future
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/ 3 December 2008
Standard Bank has been recognised for its key role in emerging markets by winning 10 awards, including the prestigious African Bank of the Year title.
Emerging-market economies have contributed more than their industrial counterparts to global growth since 2000, BHP Billiton said on Monday.
The Soviet-era connections between Russia and some African states have collapsed into low levels of economic engagement between the former partners.