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The Rise and Rise of ESG, from Investment and Worker Safety to the Ethics of the Defence Industry
‘Immediate actions — necessary to mitigate losses from catastrophic events like the war in Ukraine and the pandemic — should be distinguished from the steps that are necessary to preserve a company’s long-term value.’ In April 2013, the concrete roof
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Lord Waverley: Central Asian Region Revealed in All its Glory, Mystery, and History
Lord Waverley negotiated Memoranda of Understanding with each of the five parliaments of Central Asia, and was the architect of the Aktau Declaration on Joint Actions. In this first segment of a two-part series, he presents a unique insight into
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Wing Bank CEO Invests in his Staff — ‘Better People = Better Organisations’
A healthy blend of leadership styles has brought personal and organisational benefits. The CEO of Cambodia’s Wing Bank Han Peng Kwang, is still inspired by his career, and by the banking industry as a whole. “The need to learn and
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Singapore — the leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region
Hear the Merlion roar. Singapore is the case study for a DIY global financial centre. It punches above its weight both in terms of financial services and lifestyle. But can it maintain its global and regional importance with the continued
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As If on Rails: The Innovation Driving the MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation’s mission is to keep cities moving — and it lives up to that promise. With a business stretching from its Hong Kong base to cities in Europe, Australia and mainland China, the company is one of the world’s
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Full Steam Ahead: MTR Boss Jacob Kam Chak-pui Puts Company Right on Track
When Jacob Kam Chak-pui joined MTR Corporation in 1995, the company operated three railway lines serving the major population centres of Hong Kong. The total length of the route was around 40 km. Over the course of his career, Kam
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Cambodia’s Wing Bank: Art of Becoming ‘Necessary’ — and Creating a Bank for Every Cambodian
Bill Gates once said, “Banking is necessary, but banks are not.” Those words struck a chord with the CEO of Cambodia’s Wing Bank, Han Peng Kwang — who resolved to make his financial institution “necessary”. Banking started with the Medici
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Sri Lanka: Recovery, Redemption & Re-Birth
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s most resilient and experienced politician, was gifted his country’s presidency by his political opponents, just as his nation had been declared bankrupt. Although critics question his legitimacy to be Head of State as he lacks a
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Big Slowdown in Chinese Economy Calls for Tweaks to ‘Rebalancing’
Chinese economic figures released August 1 show a slowdown in growth. New Omicron outbreaks — in the context of the zero-Covid policy — the housing slump and heat waves have been decelerating the nation’s pace. This is another step in
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Jusan Bank’s Nurdaulet Aidossov: Deep Fintech and Telecom Collaboration
‘We have built a golden digital bridge between business and retail client,’ says Jusan Bank CEO Nurdaulet Aidossov. Banking and financial services came early into every Kazakhstani’s life. No wonder, then, that the sector there is advancing by leaps and
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