Tag: OECD
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Top 10 African Stock Markets by Number of Listed Companies in 2025
Overview: Africa’s most populous capital markets In 2024, the Africa Capital Markets Report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlighted a striking gap between Africa’s growth potential and its listed-company base. While roughly 44,000 companies are publicly traded worldwide, only about 1,141 were listed on African exchanges by year-end 2024. The OECD…
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Top 10 African stock markets by number of listed companies
Introduction: Why the number of listed companies matters The depth and breadth of a stock market often reflect a region’s access to capital, corporate diversity, and investor opportunities. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Africa Capital Markets Report 2025 highlights how many African exchanges host, as of the end of 2024, a total…
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Singapore Teachers Work Longer Hours But Spend Less Time in Class, New Global Survey Finds
Singapore’s Teaching Hours: More Time Outside the Classroom Singapore’s teachers are spending fewer hours on direct teaching and marking, yet their total work time is increasing due to non-teaching responsibilities. The Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) by the OECD, released on Oct 7, shows Singaporean educators averaging 47.3 hours of work per week—above the…
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Singapore Teachers Work Longer Hours, Despite Spending Less Time Teaching: Talis Survey Insights
Singapore Teachers’ Workload Shifts Are Not What They Seem Singapore’s teachers are teaching fewer hours per week but are clocking more total work time due to a rise in non-teaching duties. The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) from the OECD reveals a nuanced picture: about 47.3 hours of work weekly, higher than the…
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Mathias Cormann Advocates for Open Mind on Nuclear Power in Australia
Introduction to the Nuclear Debate in Australia As Australia grapples with ambitious climate targets and the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions, the conversation around nuclear power has entered the spotlight. Mathias Cormann, the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), recently emphasized the importance of keeping an open mind regarding the…