Volume 10 Issue 2
Published: 7 Jul 2023
Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, speaks to Havovi Joshi about making sure sustainability is more than just a buzzword, his optimism regarding Asia’s growth in the future, and the need for youths to think differently about their careers.
Banyan Tree Holdings, with...
Volume 10 Issue 2
Published: 7 Jul 2023
The global economy is showing resilience, despite strong headwinds. Geopolitical uncertainty remains high, while the mounting threats from climate change call for more urgent global action.
Given the turn of world events in 2022, it is little wonder that "permacrisis" was the word of the year according to the editors of the Collins...
Volume 10 Issue 2
Published: 7 Jul 2023
The answer might surprise you.
Upon his promotion, the COO of a Japanese conglomerate realised something was seriously wrong. We asked him what he thought was not working, and it soon became apparent that there was a lack of an effective vision at the firm. As a result of the conversation, the COO gathered the company’s leadership team to...
Volume 10 Issue 2
Published: 7 Jul 2023
Why start-ups need to speak the language of numbers.
The number of start-ups in Southeast Asia has grown rapidly in recent years, with a young, tech-savvy and digitally-connected population creating an ecosystem for them to develop and grow. Additionally, the increased access to technology and digital infrastructure has fuelled greater...
Volume 10 Issue 2
Published: 7 Jul 2023
Online banking has delivered financial inclusivity and profits, but has it also created shared value?
In April 2022, there was a sense of optimism at MYbank, an Ant Group-backed company, which had reported year-on- year growth of 32 percent for the first quarter, a significantly higher number than that for the same period in 2021. Moreover, its...
