By Laura Luo for New Economy Observer — New Economy Observer — China’s population growth has been on a downward streak for the past decade and may soon peak. But this has allowed space for the world’s largest population to rebalance its gender disparity to a natural level. China still has the largest population on the planet, accounting for 18% of the world’s total. This is according to the fresh results of the latest census announced this week. The 1.41 billion-strong population has seen a decreasing birthrate.

Tech investment is approaching all-time highs. With great demand for new technology across sectors and industries, what should technology companies consider when planning to raise funds? NEO continues its 5 Questions series with a Q&A with Ronnie Preiskel, Managing Partner at Preiskel & Co LLP. As a startup reaches the…

List of Russia’s 30 most eco-friendly companies includes companies from petrochemical, metals&mining, forestry, internet, retail and other industries This year, Forbes Russia compiled a list of Russia’s 30 most eco-friendly companies for the first time. This new environmental rating is based on methods used by Forbes America and Just Capital…

Over the past decade, the relationship between humans and technology has grown so deep that technology’s influence is now felt across almost every aspect of our lives. Everyday tasks such as ordering groceries, navigating to your next destination or checking your bank balance now can all be done at the…

The timber industry is one of the oldest in the world. But today, wood-based construction is offering some of the most innovative solutions to battling carbon emissions. One promising development involves the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) — a sturdy, secure, cost-effective and adaptive technique that brings to bear the…

NEO kicks off its Five Questions series with a Q&A with Mitchell Jennings, Senior Analyst in Oil and Gas at Sova Capital. 1. Do EU, US and other industrial nations’ plans to reduce carbon by moving to electric cars mean investors should sell oil and gas producer shares now? Despite…