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How to free the money the world needs
Asia focus, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 14/03/2022
» The main factor limiting the global recovery is not the much-discussed increase in inflation in advanced economies, but rather the massive inequalities between most rich countries and the rest of the world, with the exception of China.
Indonesia's green ambitions
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 01/11/2021
» Construction of the country's first floating solar power plant, along with other renewable energy installations, mark a new phase in Indonesia's green quest to phase out dependence on fossil fuel and achieve its goals of net zero emissions by 2060.
Thailand ripe for a digital banking battle
Asia focus, Jungkiu Choi and Boriwat Pinpradab , Published on 02/08/2021
» Digital banking is transforming the traditional financial landscape. There are now 249 digital banking players globally -- both dynamic upstarts and transitioning legacy operators -- as of the end of 2020.
Green finance grows across the region
Asia focus, Thaweelap Rittapirom, Published on 28/06/2021
» Many companies and their leaders are increasing their focus on environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) principles and taking steps to ensure such practices are embedded in the way they conduct business.
Family matters
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2021
» Driven mainly by the economic fallout from the protracted Covid pandemic, the tumultuous events of the past year have presented family businesses with unprecedented challenges.
Blockchain trends in 2021: recovery anchored by trust
Asia focus, Guofei Jiang, Published on 01/02/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed the way we live, work and interact with one another. Across the globe, more and more day-to-day activities are taking place online, further accelerating the digitisation of all sectors. In this context, fostering and maintaining trust between multiple parties becomes increasingly valuable.
The AIIB's transparency deficit
Asia focus, Korinna Horta and Wawa Wang, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opened for business in 2016 and rapidly established itself as a major multilateral development institution. It aims to become the world's leading financier of large-scale infrastructure by 2021. But the bank first needs to raise its game regarding timely public disclosure of its projects' environmental and social risks.
The path forward for Asean
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 14/09/2020
» The coronavirus is no longer novel to the world, having been a fact of life and death for almost nine months. Now most countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia, are not only facing the economic and social repercussions of a protracted outbreak but also witnessing emerging trends that will permanently change the way we live and do business.
Green shoots of revival seen in Indian economy
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 20/01/2020
» Manish Sharma finally has a smile on his face. The general manager for sales at Competent Automobiles, one of the top Maruti Suzuki dealers in India, Mr Sharma had something to crow about in December.
In tune with tech
Asia focus, Published on 06/01/2020
» Playing the piano is more than just a hobby for Maxwell Meyer. It was his first source of income, his first shot at fame, it helped get him through college, and it was how he managed to attract the attention of the woman who recently became his wife.