SMEs in Bangladesh

Scaling-Up Access to Finance for SMEs in Bangladesh: Pathway to Inclusive Growth

By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor In both developed and developing economies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in driving economic growth and accelerating...
Fed tapering

As The Fed Preps For Tapering, Expect More Volatility In Asia

By Dr. Dan Steinbock Economic recovery has proved elusive in Asia, thanks to the West’s pandemic mismanagement and vaccine inequality. The Fed’s impending tapering will...
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic

Tokyo Olympics 2021: What Will Be the Lasting Impacts?

By David J. Maurrasse The latest version of the Olympic Games are upon us, and once again, it is time to review the value of...

Only the Best for the Best: COVID19 Countermeasures in Tokyo Olympics

Much like the world race to ending COVID19, the games have begun for the long-awaited 2020 Tokyo Olympics – socially distanced, of course. The International...

FinTech Can Anchor Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery With Appropriate Policies

By Dr. Bambang Susantono The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital technology such as e-payments and digital banking, and online retail sales in Asia...
Asia's financial markets

Fintech-based growth for Asia’s financial markets

Fintechs in Asia are riding the digital payments growth wave. With unprecedented innovation, the region has renewed its leadership in modern global banking. From...

How To Start A Business In Japan

Japan is the third-largest economy in the world with the United States claiming the top spot along with China becoming a close second. Since...

6 Important Things You Need to Know When Registering A Company in Singapore

Singapore has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and one of the lowest tax rates. Manufacturing, construction, transportation, and financial...
Businessmen shaking hands

The Secrets to Growing a Business in Asia in 2021

It is said that the Asian century has begun and it will be the Asian region that will shape the next phase of globalisation....
Indonesia

Indonesia Needs More Large Companies

By Mohammad Zeqi Yasin The Indonesian economy is supported by the manufacturing sector for decades. However, there is an irony when evidently this sector remains...

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CFO's new mandate. CFO explaining the presentation

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...

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