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The Global Chinese Consumer, Rane Xue, Xiaolei Gu

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At the forefront of growth in the luxury goods market.

Asia Embraces Digital Currency And Cryptocurrency, David Kuo Chen Lee

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A decade ago, everyone was sceptical about cryptocurrency. Today, Asian governments are harnessing its technology to raise payment efficiency and improve financial inclusion. Initially, the technology was advocated and harnessed by ‘cypherpunks’, that is, individuals who advocate the use of cryptography and other strong encryption technologies to promote social and political change. At that time, being a cypherpunk meant standing on the opposite side of the government; today, I see cypherpunks, otherwise more appropriately known as cryptopunks, working closely with governments.

Cashing In On Disruptions From Covid-19, Dennis Ng

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Promoting cashless payments at Singapore’s hawker centres

The Strategic Approach To Internationalisation, Gordon Perchthold

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Asia is the global sweet spot for multinationals (MNCs) looking to generate revenue and, over the mid-term, sustained profits.

Brand Singapore, Buck Song Koh

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As the world gets a better grip on the Covid-19 pandemic, one outcome is becoming clear: Place branding— in particular, nation branding—is becoming more important than ever before.

How Shall We ‘Hammer’ And ‘Dance’?, Wee Kiat Lim

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On the promises and perils of domestic tourism during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 Impact On The Global Economy Beyond The Near Term, Madhur Jha, Chidu Narayanan

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The pandemic is likely to make long term changes to deglobalisation and medium-term inflation.

Consumption, Investment, Integration And Digitalisation Lead Growth In Asia, Piyush Gupta, Havovi Heerjee Joshi

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An interview with Piyush Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Director of DBS Group, about the Asia growth story and the future of banking.

The Indian Railways: On Track For Transformation, Philip Charles Zerrillo

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Manoeuvring infrastructure and digitisation challenges on a massive track network that runs nearly 70,000 route kilometres.

Starbucks In China: An Undisputed Leader?, Nirmalya Kumar, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Stephen Eryung Chu

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How Starbucks faces the emergence of ‘new retail’, or the seamless integration of offline and online retail.

Corporate Governance: Of Misses, Awareness And Improvements, Havovi Heerjee Joshi

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Have a more robust and effective corporate governance framework that includes a focus on environmental sustainability and social impact.

Infrastructure In Asia: The Reality, The Challenge, The Opportunity, Philip Charles Zerrillo

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While the urgency to build and improve infrastructure is always imminent, investing in it is a high stakes game for emerging countries. Investments these countries make should be well-prioritised to maximise the economic winds that fill their sails.

Innovating Today To Build A Sustainable Tomorrow, Daryl Ng

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Daryl Ng, Deputy Chairman of Hong Kong-based real estate property developer Sino Group, speaks about his ideas and ideals on the built environment, sustainability, and how business and innovation can be a force for good.

Doing Business In Myanmar: Dressing Up The Bride, Ma Cherry Trivedi

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Dressing up the bride.

As one of the untapped frontiers of newly emerging markets, Myanmar is rich in natural resources, underpopulated but with growing purchasing power, and an easy place to do business. From the outside, the country is very inviting, and there is considerable interest in doing business in Myanmar today. But internally, we have several pockets of obstacles.

Vietnam: Reaping Long-Term Gains From Agricultural Land Reforms, Pham Chi Lan

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Agriculture in Vietnam is in need of flexibility, efficiency, modernisation and innovation.

Asia: Embracing Disruption Confidently With Farsighted Policies And Progressive Ideas, Amit Gupta

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Farsighted policies and progressive ideas will stand Asia in good stead as it embraces disruption with confi dence.

Japan: How Abenomics Is Impacting Business, Odd Per Brekk

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How Abenomics is impacting business.

Banko: Reshaping The Philippines Rural Banking System, Peter Williamson, Havovi Joshi

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In 2009, eight out of ten Filipinos did not have access to a bank. A few informal moneylenders provided about 40 percent of small-scale business lending in the market, at interest rates that could touch around 240 percent per annum. Additionally, the population living in 40 percent of the Philippines’ municipalities did not have easy access to a physical bank branch. It was then that the Ayala Group, the oldest business house and one of the largest conglomerates in the country, identified and explored an opportunity to develop a business model capable of meeting the needs of the unbanked in …

Global Garbage Cans: Towards Better Household Hazardous Waste Management In Asia's Developing Countries, Kustini Lim-Wavde, Robert J. Kauffman

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Towards better household hazardous waste management in developing countries in Asia.

The Sustainability Edge: Driving Top-Line Growth With Triple-Bottom-Line Thinking, Jagdish Sheth, Suhas Apte

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How to drive top-line growth with triple-bottom-line thinking.

A New Toolkit For Thailand 4.0, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Philip Charles Zerrillo

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The Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and the current leader of the Democrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, addresses the challenges facing the Thai economy today, in this interview with Philip Zerrillo.

From Rags To Riches: Following The East Asian Blueprint By Governments And Firms, Shantanu Bhattacharya

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What governments and firms should know before following the East Asian blueprint.

Constant Vigilance And The Fork In The Road, Philip Charles Zerrillo

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Once upon a time, liberty was the ‘desired end result’ of constant vigilance. But in our fluid era of disruption, even this noble sentiment has been upended.

The Revival Of The Philippine Economy, Cesar V. Purisima, Philip Charles Zerrillo

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The former Secretary of Finance for the Philippines and Chair of the Economic Development Cluster from 2010 to 2016, Cesar V. Purisima, talks about the turning around of the Philippine economy and restoring investor confidence, in this interview with Philip Zerrillo.

Why Every Manager Needs A Sponsor, Jovina Ang, Jochen Reb

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The truth is—apart from being greatin their jobs, many successful managersoften credit their success to someone,somewhere along the way—who not onlygave them a pivotal career break, butalso pushed them, inspired them andhelped them grow.

Navigating Innovation: A Leader's Guide, Gerard George

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Despite the newfangled businessmodels and market game changers,the old axiom of industry continuesto ring true: leadership matters.

Skills 4.0: How Ceos Shape The Future Of Work In Asia, Florian Kohlbacher

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Companies need to ensure that they are ready to embrace disruptions and fend off potential skills gaps and talent shortages.

Building Capacity In Asia, Julie Kozack

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Policymakers need to be equipped with tools to analyse economic developments and make sound policy decisions.

Harnessing The Youth Bulge, Sarah Harper

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How Asia can take advantage of its changing age composition.

Skyscanner: Globalising A Business Model, Richard Raymond Smith, Adina Wong

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In order to compete in Asia Pacific’sone-stop travel market, Skyscannerreinvented itself from the inside out.