This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zhu Ning The US Federal Reserve governor, Jerome Powell, stated in the recent Jackson Hole meetings of global central bankers that the US economy is doing well at present and confirmed the continuation of interest-rate hikes in […]Is there a new debt crisis on the horizon?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zhu Ning The US Federal Reserve governor, Jerome Powell, stated in the recent Jackson Hole meetings of global central bankers that the US economy is doing well at present and confirmed the continuation of interest-rate hikes in […]Global trade is broken. Here are five ways to rebuild it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wendy CutlerVice-president, Asia Society Policy Institute Tension, angst and mistrust pervade today’s global trade landscape. The multilateral trading system that has governed the international flow of commerce over the past 70 years is being tested in ways that […]Data capture, not disclosure, is the way to meet our climate goals
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood Writer, Formative Content We have an entered an age of ubiquitous information and, potentially, ultra-transparency. New sensors, whether cube satellites in space or those contained in our smartphones, are generating constant streams of data. Analysing this […]We lack a global framework for saving our environment. Here’s how we change that
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Viktor Weber, Founder & Director, Future Real Estate Institute Since the United Nations Kyoto climate accord over two decades ago, national governments have been central to the fight against climate change. That’s because they are best equipped to […]Asia’s plastic problem is choking the world’s oceans. Here’s how to fix it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood Writer, Formative Content ASEAN member states are among the world’s biggest sources of plastic pollution. More than half of the plastic waste in the ocean comes from just five Asian countries: China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam […]Humans aren’t made for repetition – it’s time AI took over manufacturing
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Humera Malik, CEO, Canvass Analytics For the past 30 years, gross domestic product (GDP) across the globe has been shrinking. Where capital investment and increases in labour have been traditional drivers of production, we are now at a […]How smarter machines can make us smarter humans
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Debra Walton, Global Managing Director, Customer Proposition, Thomson Reuters In an era characteristically defined as “uncertain”, there is one fact that every industry can agree on: artificial intelligence (AI) will be one of the most disruptive technologies of […]AI can be a game-changer for the world’s forests. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lucas Joppa, Chief enviroment officer, Microsoft Despite a wealth of statistics about the value of our natural resources, we are essentially flying blind when it comes to their current state and how to best protect them. To fight […]Here’s how we get businesses to harmonize on climate change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer The most popular song of the 1970s British rock band Ten Years After goes, “I’d love to change the world … but I don’t know what to do.” After a great guitar lick, the lead […]Palm Oil: With Malaysia cracking down on production, what’s the alternative?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer Margarine, chocolate, shampoo, soap – these are just some of the everyday products we use that contain palm oil. Image: IUCN Oil Palm Task Force It’s a topic that’s become increasingly controversial with scientists saying […]8 amazing facts to help you understand China today
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum The Annual Meeting of the New Champions, the World Economic Forum’s annual summit on innovation, science and technology and entrepreneurship, will take place from 18-20 September 2018 in Tianjin, […]11 lessons the history of business can teach us about its future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonathan Wichmann, Co-founder, Wichmann/Schmidt Contrary to received wisdom, the rate of change is not increasing in business and society as quickly as people think. It is true that from time to time change will occur at a higher […]Can technology save life on Earth?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity Biological diversity is the “infrastructure” that supports life on our planet: the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink are only possible as long […]These are the next big products in consumer technology
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood Writer, Formative Content Gadgets come and gadgets go. While some live up to the hype, many just fade away and are forgotten. Technology moves on at such a rapid pace that it’s sometimes hard to determine […]The ‘ASEAN way’: what it is, how it must change for the future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nazir Razak, Chairman, CIMB Group Holdings For more than half a century, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been a resilient force for peace, stability and diplomatic unity amid tremendous political, economic and social change across the […]Is your smart home as safe as you think?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Viktor Weber, Founder & Director, Future Real Estate Institute In the 21st century, objects, as well as humans, are smart. Vendors of smart devices use sensors, networking and algorithmic data-processing on an unprecedented scale. Software and hardware are […]Climate change is speeding up. Our response needs to be even faster
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christiana Figueres, Convenor, Mission 2020 The race is on. This northern summer’s deadly, record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires leave us in no doubt that the impacts of global warming are accelerating, in many cases much faster than scientists predicted. […]What does reimagining our energy system look like?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Martin, Co-founder and Managing Director, Power Ledger That carbon emissions from power generation are one of the leading causes of climate change is nothing new, nor is the fact that the proliferation of clean energy sources is […]There is a forgotten solution to climate change that we must invest in – nature
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justin Adams, Managing Director, Global Lands, The Nature Conservancy Here are some things we know: that the climate is changing, that this is largely a result of too much carbon and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, […]The cost of healthcare is rising in ASEAN. How can nations get the most for their money?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Deborah Gildea, Head of Novartis Social Business, Asia There is an imminent crisis of healthcare spending in South-East Asia, according to a report by Solidance to be presented at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN. It suggests that […]These coastal countries are sinking the fastest
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content When natural disasters strike, television pictures show us the devastating power of floods, landslides, storms and hurricanes. Smashed homes and businesses, upturned cars and beached boats are the trademarks of severe tropical weather. […]US cities are going to keep getting hotter
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’ve probably been feeling the heat in recent weeks. While summer still has some way to go, extreme hot weather has characterized the season, with heatwaves and sweltering […]Where are people most proud to be European?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer Which nation is most proud to be European? Finland, according to a Pew Research poll of people in 15 countries. Eighty-seven percent of respondents in Finland said they were “very” or “somewhat” proud to be […]The megatrend that will shape our working future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Lee, Regional Head, APAC, The Adecco Group You may be a talented public relations consultant looking for new clients to build a freelancing business, or a senior manager at a multinational company, dealing with complex budgets, deadlines […]Three reasons to be optimistic for the future of Asia
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. This article is part of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN. The challenges that South-East Asia faces are emblematic of the major global issues that world leaders have agreed to act on. Despite consistent economic growth over last […]Tackling the toxic norms that hold women back in Asia
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, Chief Executive Officer, Plan International Asia is an economic success story. It has made dramatic strides in reducing poverty, increasing wellbeing and lifting future prospects for millions of people. But history stands still for no nation […]115 rejections and no pay. What it really takes to be an entrepreneur
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrick Grove, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Catcha Group A question I get a lot these days is: how was I able to take five companies from inception to IPO within seven years? In short, what’s been […]Activist investors are more powerful than ever. Here’s what that means for the economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dominik BreitingerCommunity Lead, Professional Services Industry, World Economic Forum & Sophie Hardach Greedy locusts or corporate reformers? Ruthless predators or clear-eyed strategists? Activist investors are transforming the corporate landscape, but their broader impact is still far from clear. Their […]Trade, entrepreneurship and the future of ASEAN’s economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sushant Palakurthi Rao, Head of Global Partnerships, Agility As the World Economic Forum comes to Ha Noi for this year’s ASEAN meeting, we’re reminded of how far Viet Nam has come since the country first hosted the gathering […]What do the economic woes of Turkey, Argentina and Indonesia have in common?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Hanley, Head of Digital Communications, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Since Turkey suffered an economic crisis of confidence in September – with its currency falling by some 40% that month – emerging markets around […]The Japanese idea of ‘chowa’ – and how Asia can thrive in the future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ken Kawai, Chief Regional Officer, Asia Pacific, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) There is nothing gentle about revolution. It heralds profound and rapid change. That’s exactly what’s coming in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the impact of which will be […]Electric vehicles are half the market in Norway
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Gray, Formative Content Electric vehicles make up only a small percentage of the global fleet of cars, but perhaps not for much longer. In some countries sales of EVs are soaring and overtaking sales of traditional cars. […]AI could be a silver bullet for healthcare in ASEAN
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caroline Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN Pacific, Royal Philips One of the most exciting promises of artificial intelligence (AI) is its potential to democratize healthcare around the world. For developed nations, this means addressing the growing inequality between […]
