Revisiting the Japan’s Economic Stagnation
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Japan, once the quintessential global economic success story, experienced a dramatic slowdown in growth in the last years of the 20th...
Assessing the Potential of Indonesia’s Islamic Carbon Market
By Bazari Azhar Azizi
Although Indonesia ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 1998, a carbon trading market has been established recently in the country. Bazari Azhar...
Crafting a New Narrative for Japan’s Economy
The Japanese economy has faced some serious challenges in recent years: stagnation, heavy reliance on exports, an aging population, persistent budget deficit, etc. Reflecting...
Metal Sourcing in Vietnam: Opportunities and Financial Challenges
Vietnam is a rising star in the global metal market, with a vibrant and diverse metal industry that offers a range of products and...
Financial Inclusion in India: Social Enterprises as the Unlikely Heroes
By D. Anisha Adhikari and Siddhant Mishra
Financial inclusion in India has been the area of focus for the government and social enterprises for some...
2023 in Review
By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor
With 2023 coming to an end, we review the most impactful events in a year that’ll be remembered particularly...
K-Pop: South Korea’s Soft Power is Big Business
By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor of The World Financial Review
The global influx of K-pop symbolizes South Korea’s new-found prosperity. But the exponential growth...
Old Solutions For New Generations? The Big Four’s Struggle To Retain Young Talent In...
By Guido Gianasso
Confronted with a very high turnover of young talent, Asian companies in the financial and consulting sectors are trying to address the...
Indonesia’s Costly Connection
By Ebi Junaidi and Alannah Perry
Sometimes, the biggest hindrances to development are not ones that are easily seen. Indonesia is currently facing a logistical...
Financial Challenges to Avoid in Doing Exports Business from Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, with a vibrant and diverse export sector. The country offers many opportunities for entrepreneurs...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
