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Marcus Al-Thani

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Marcus Al-Thani focuses on macroeconomic stability and growth cycles in developing economies. He leads the editorial direction on structural reforms across emerging markets.

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Emerging Markets

Why are large food companies thriving in emerging markets?

As growth in European and American markets slows, global food giants are turning their attention to emerging markets. Demographic dividends, urbanization, and consumption upgrades are driving this structural shift.

Marcus Al-Thani3 min read
Demographics

Asia-Pacific Kiln Tire Components Market: The Key Gear of Global South Industrialization

The Asia-Pacific kiln tire component market is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 4–6%, driven by infrastructure investment and heavy industry expansion in emerging economies such as India and Southeast Asia. China dominates production, but import-dependent markets account for 70–80%, revealing the deep interconnectedness and risks of the Global South supply chain.

Marcus Al-Thani3 min read
Emerging Markets

Asia-Pacific industrial transactions grow against the trend: Global manufacturing investment focus is shifting to emerging markets.

A PwC report shows that industrial and services transaction volumes in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow by 2% in 2026, while globally they will decline by 7%. India and Southeast Asia have become new hotspots for manufacturing investment, driven by the combined forces of supply chain decentralization, automation upgrades, and localization trends.

Marcus Al-Thani3 min read
Emerging Markets

The Moment for Investment in Africa: How Philanthropic Capital Catalyzes an Institutional Revolution in the Global South

Africa's FDI approaches $100 billion, but small and micro enterprises and institutional shortcomings still constrain growth. This article analyzes how philanthropic capital, by supporting regulatory reform, credit systems, and the GAIS platform, shifts Africa's narrative from aid to investment, unleashing the largest demographic dividend in the Global South.

Marcus Al-Thani4 min read
Investment And Fdi

India's net FDI plummets: for every $1 inflow, $1.5 flows out — cracks in the emerging market capital myth

India's net FDI has fallen from a peak of $44 billion in 2020-21 to less than $1 billion in 2024-25. The seemingly strong gross inflows mask a structural dilemma of accelerating capital outflows, dominance of financial investors, and shrinking manufacturing FDI. This article deconstructs the truth behind the data on capital cycles from an emerging market perspective.

Marcus Al-Thani4 min read
Emerging Markets

The Iran War Exposed the Fragility of the Global Development Model: Why Emerging Markets Are Being Repriced

A Middle East conflict is not just a geopolitical event; it is exposing the structural vulnerabilities of the global development model: trade routes, energy supplies, fertilizer chains, capital costs, and debt pressures are all failing at the same time. For emerging markets, this means the logic of growth is shifting from “efficiency first” to “resilience first.”

Marcus Al-Thani8 min read