Golden Visas and a Changing Lisbon
Combined with a thriving tourism industry, the popular residence program has been mixed bag for historic neighborhoods across Portugal’s capital.
Rod James
I write about emerging market finance and anything else of interest. An experienced reporter, feature writer and editor, who has covered everything from Latin American politics to the luxury hotel segment, I'm always open to new proposals.
Pick 'n Mix
In today’s cities, mixed-use developments represent the greatest opportunity to embark upon mega-projects, with typical sites requiring a multiplicity of architectural solutions. Often, however, the ambitions of architect and client are not aligned. To what extent can architects drive the programme irrespective of the brief?
Fintech Roundup: Web Summit, Lisbon, 2016
This year, Europe’s largest technology conference, Web Summit, came to Lisbon. Some of the loudest buzz this year was around the fintech stage Moneyconf, where CEO saw three leading lights in the European venture capital business discuss the current state of play.
The Digital Train, as imagined by Hyperloop and Deutsche Bahn
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is working on making Elon Musk’s Hyperloop dream a reality. Through the ‘Innovation Train’ project, it is sharing some of its other innovative ideas with Deutsche Bahn. Rod James takes a look.
Level up – emerging technologies in architecture
The rapid advancements in generative design and the growing influence of gaming on architectural modelling point to a future in which architects will have to be as comfortable with code as they are with CAD.
Pokhara Airport: a story of strategic priority set in the mountains of Nepal
Forty years after the idea was born, a soft loan from China has seen the Pokhara international airport finally break ground. As well as strengthening the Nepalese economy and the local tourism trade, the project says a lot about the changing nature of power in the region and the strategic priorities of China and India. Rod James investigates.
Bem Vindos, Judeus!
After 500 years, Portugal wants its Jews back, and some are coming.
An uncertain journey
The trams rattling along the streets of Lisbon have become the defining image of the city. Now, with a rise in the number of tourists visiting the city, the future of the service is in doubt.
The Mirror of Tarapaca: Chile's Paired Power
In the heart of Chile's Atacama Desert, the Espejo de Tarapacá project will combine solar and hydropower to create a 24/7 stream of renewable energy.
Lithium: the key to electric cars
Tesla's struggle to secure lithium supplies for its US$5bn battery factory highlights the risk this poses to the electric car industry.
Moving the goalposts
At a time of growing suspicion surrounding public spending on costly megaprojects and a general shift away from statement architecture, how much scope remains for the construction of iconic stadiums?
A call on new horizons
European shipyards account for almost all cruise ships currently under construction, yet threat from the Far East and the rise of China’s domestic cruise market pose interesting challenges.
Malaria research breakthrough raises hopes of a $1 cure
Scientists at the University of Dundee have discovered an anti-malarial compound that could treat the disease and prevent its transmission, all for $1. Rod James takes a closer look.
RBS: An Effective Equity Substitute – Richard Bartlett - Finance Director Europe
During the economic downturn, the corporate hybrid bond was deemed by many to be on the verge of obsolescence. Richard Bartlett of RBS tells Rod James about the instrument’s resurgence and how it might help contribute to a strong and balanced corporate capital structure.
BSkyB: A break in the clouds
Despite the difficulties faced by its majority shareholder News Corp, BSkyB continues to enjoy impressive growth. CFO Andrew Griffith talks to Rod James about driving innovation in a difficult economic climate and how analytics can be translated into operational improvements.
