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Lessons from China
For the first time in nearly half a century China’s economy has stopped growing. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 6.8 percent drop in economic output over the first quarter of the year. Retail sales were down by
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Tadau’s Susanna Lim: CEO’s Vision of a Zero-emissions Future, with the Means and Drive to Achieve It
Malaysia’s Tadau Energy envisions a World without pollution, zero emissions, so that future generations can inherit a healthier planet and clean air. Susanna Lim is the founder and — since 2015 — CEO of Tadau Energy Sdn Tsb (TESB). She
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GPF Aims To Be the Leader in ESG Investing and Initiatives in Thailand
Under the leadership of Mr Vitai Ratanakorn, Secretary General, Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) has taken a new approach to ‘Doing well by Doing Good’ through ESG Investing. “His ambition is high. He wants GPF to be the leader in
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Joy to the World — Founding Father of Indian Company with Mission for Health
“When you spread joy, it returns to you multiplied,” says Huzaifa Khorakiwala, more commonly known as “Sir Dr Huz”. Wise words from the good doctor, who has wasted no time in putting his own principles to practice. Khorakiwala serves as
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EBRD: Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure Helps Advance the UN’s SDG Agenda
At the beginning of this year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) created the Sustainable Infrastructure Group (SIG). The bank merged its energy and infrastructure businesses to capitalise on synergies between these sectors. It delivers investments that ensure
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More Than Profits for Thailand’s Government Pension Fund: Thai Guideline to Maximise Returns and Remain True to Spirit of Responsibility
The role of secretary general to Thailand’s Government Pension Fund means Vitai Ratanakorn is entrusted with fiduciary responsibility to the pension’s members. His role is to ensure that the fund maximise profits for all members. Ratanakorn, however, thinks he can
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Ameet Nathwani: Big Pharma, Big Changes to Traditional Ways of Thinking
Big Pharma might not be the obvious choice for tech talent looking for a new home or project — but Ameet Nathwani is hoping to change that. Over his career, UK citizen Nathwani, who is based in Paris, has gained
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Acharya Balkrishna: Billionaire Monk Makes Modesty and Empathy Watchwords for Progress
Acharya Balkrishna projects an aura of modesty, often clad in a traditional India dhoti, the simple garment of the people — which is fitting for someone who is a billionaire monk. Balkrishna’s journey to wisdom and wealth began with a
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Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialised Bank: Mobile Banking System is Taking Wing in Cambodia
In Cambodia, 16.5 percent of the population lives below the national poverty line, and 83 percent of citizens are still unbanked. The result is that critical financial services, such as sending money to relatives, can sometimes be impossible. Since its
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Narendra Modi: Giving India Its Due
He definitely is the man of the moment. The establishment may disagree, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India sprang a surprise on his political opponents who had earlier dismissed him as a knee-jerk populist, peddling simplistic solutions to complex
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