illustration of people riding "flying tablets" Feb 25, 2013

The Connected Business

There is much more to being smart than simply issuing smartphones and tablets

Regular reports

Cloud computing and business security. Is corporate information safe in the cloud?
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A series of special reports about the region
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Robots are making an appearance in Taiwan’s factories
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The Future of Business Data

The second report in our three-part series looks at the opportunities – and security risks – around dealing with personal information

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PLC Awards

FT readers can help choose the UK’s best small and medium-sized companies

Feb 18, 2013

Entries open for the 2013 ranking

Read the guidelines on how to enter your submission for the FT Innovative Lawyers 2013 ranking and awards

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Urban Demographics

Creaking infrastructure and overcrowding are placing cities around the world under severe strain

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Innovations in Energy

Businesses in the sector are rarely thought of as being among those that are driving great technological change

Farm worker, girl harvesting okra pods in Ghana West Africa ©Alamy Jan 24, 2013

Investing in Young People

Governments and business are coming to realise that educating future workers and consumers is critical for global stability

Children from Karagita, an informal settlement in Naivasha town, that has about 54,000 people, eat a meal at the Community Cooker. Karagita is a real melting pot of different tribes and cultures from Kenya and because of this it was deeply affected by the post election violence in 1998 which took on a tribal slant. Naivasha has began to recover and this Community Cooker and Community Café is perfect as it a recreational area where workers can come to unwind and mix freely after a hard day’s work or bring their families to visit over the weekend. ©Mariella Furrer From URBAN INGENUITY Jan 23, 2013

2013 FT/Citi Ingenuity Awards

Enter the Urban Ideas in Action to recognise those promoting urban progress

The issues the world will face in 2013 simmer before the G20 summit. Illustration by David Bromley ©David Bromley Jan 22, 2013

The World

2012’s sense of panic has gone and the mood has lifted but there is still much for Davos delegates to chew over

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Watches & Jewellery

A decline in gift giving in China may not be a temporary phenomenon and the next 12 months could be tough