Asia

The growth of private markets in recent years is both impressive and unprecedented. In fact, private markets assets under management have tripled each decade since 2000. More noteworthy is that the flow of capital across the global economy...

The recent bouts of severe heatwaves and wildfires across the US and Europe were a stark reminder of the very tangible impact of rising temperatures on our living environment. But the reality is that extreme weather events are not new...

The race to be the next super financial hub in Asia is more heated than ever amid sustained global macro shifts and growth in Asian markets. Most global financial institutions realize the necessity of having a presence in the region but...

The world faces a host of daunting challenges, from the lingering pandemic to the effects of climate change. And yet, I can’t help but remain optimistic about the potential for science and innovation to solve some of our most pressing...

The global economy has had a turbulent year, impacting all asset classes, including digital assets. However, amidst the uncertainty of the macroeconomic outlook, an innovative area of blockchain technology known as “decentralized finance”...

The world is fragmenting. This fracturing had already been underway with the emergence of China as a major economic and geopolitical player and Western governments’ skeptical stance toward China. The war in Ukraine and the responses to it...

Blending principles of diversity and inclusion is a key emerging theme of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) focus among investors, shaping their actions to maximize returns. There is an opportunity in Asia, in the alignment of...

We live in an insights economy fueled by powerful data. Business leaders and the companies they run have dedicated considerable time, resources, and talent to think through new ways of leveraging that data to power better decision-making...

As a child growing up in the former Soviet Union, I remember vividly the long queues for basic groceries in the biting cold of a Russian winter. My parents were both engineers—well-educated and holding down good jobs—yet they struggled to...

Increasing number of public- and private-sector organizations recognize the threat of climate change and are working to transition to a low-carbon economy. Collectively, commitments to reach net-zero carbon emissions currently cover over 80...