Crossing Borders, Building Futures: Talent Mobility in Asia’s Fast-Growing Economies
In 2019, a Singaporean tech startup, Grab, faced a troubling crisis. After expanding its operations across South Asia, Grab had a significant shortage of talented individuals. With its business expanding in regions like Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Grab needed people who were technologically literate and understood the local markets. To
Breaking the Age Barrier: Reverse Mentoring’s Role in Redefining Corporate Success
Companies worldwide are grappling with fostering mutual understanding and collaboration among multigenerational workers as the global workforce becomes increasingly multigenerational. A recent study from the World Economic Forum suggests that by 2025, 70% of all company workforces will comprise millennials and Gen Z. This demographic shift has left companies in
The China-U.S. Rivalry Favours ASEAN’s Economic Rise
The geopolitical tension between the two largest economies, the USA and China, has greatly benefitted the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Economies. According to the data the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shared, ASEAN nations have long benefited from decades of globalisation, building strong trade links with China and the
Inside the Mitsubishi and Nissan’s Visionary Partnership
On Monday, Yomiuri Newspaper reported that two major automobile manufacturers in Japan, Nissan and Mitsubishi Corp, will combine their resources to provide world-class autonomous driving. The newspaper further stated that the joint venture will use electric vehicle batteries as storage batteries. According to the Nikkei, Mitsubishi Motors was poised to
10 Largest Economies In Asia In 2024: Financial Leaders
Asian economies have grown rapidly over the years to become vital players in the global market. The skyrocketing GDP indicates how fast these countries have evolved. Regional cooperation initiatives played a major role in this remarkable growth. But which countries lead the pack? To find out the answer, we have
Veitnam Gets The New President After Two Years
After nearly 18 months, Veitnam finally elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its president. The newly elected president will replace Lam, who remained president after being elected as the ruling party’s general secretary. In his speech, Cuong promised to conduct foreign policies to promote independence and peace. He further
President Subianto Announced The Biggest Cabinet Ever
Subianto is the eighth president of Indonesia, and while representing his pledge to a strong government, he named his cabinet of ministers, vice ministers, and heads of national agencies the “Red and White Cabinet.” Referring to the colour of the Indonesian flag. On Sunday, 20th October 2024, he announced the
In Another Trial, Vietnamese Tycoon Gets Life Sentence
One of the top business tycoons in Vietnam, Truong My Lan, has been convicted of committing financial crimes and is sentenced to life imprisonment by the Vietnam court. Moreover, she was sentenced to death in a separate court hearing in April. According to the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper, Lan has
Prabowo To Court The Largest Party For The Coalition
The retired army general and current Indonesian politician Prabowo Subianto recently turned 73 and is ready to become president. With the support of outgoing president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Prabowo won the direct presidential election in February. Prabovo will be sworn in as president on Sunday, October 20, after which he
India Foreign Minister Visit To Pakistan For SCO Summit
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian foreign minister, arrived in Pakistan to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit conclave. This visit seems historic as it is the first time any senior Indian minister has visited Pakistan. He was welcomed at Islamabad Airbase by the Director General for South Asia at the Ministry
