Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade

The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...

Tech stocks at ‘discount’ signal opportunity

Tech stocks are now trading at their cheapest relative valuation to the broader US market in eight years – creating what Nigel Green – CEO of deVere Group says is a “notable moment for investors assessing positioning for the next market cycle.” Green says the...

The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply

The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable – they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...

Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites

As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling  looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape – exposing...

Kaspersky bursts the Bubble on new phishing technique

Cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky say they have discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls – one that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build Web and mobile applications through a visual interface without...

Standard Bank breach leaks customer data

Standard Bank has been hit by a data breach which has compromised some customer information. The news comes just days after Standard Bank subsidiary Liberty experienced a similar incident that exposed customer data. A letter to customers from Kabelo Makeke, head of...