Asia’s New Urban Jungles: Second-Tier Cities as Growth Catalysts
Asia’s tier 2 cities are emerging as core pillars of the Asian economy’s growth. With a unique blend of untapped potential, rising consumer markets, and improving infrastructure, these cities are redefining development opportunities for businesses and investors alike. In fact, Richard Dobbs and Jaana Remes write in a Business Asia
Blue Blood, Green Profits: How Royal Family Ties Impact Corporate Performance
Royal family ownership in corporations, particularly in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, presents an intriguing intersection of tradition and business influence. Many companies in regions like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE have substantial ownership stakes held by royal family members. Research shows that royal family ownership impacts corporate governance
Google Deepens XR Ambitions with $250M HTC Deal
In the latest events, Taiwanese company HTC opened a new tab to sell a unit focused on extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses for $250 million to Google. Some HTC employees will also transfer to Google as part of the deal. The transaction is expected to close in the first
Digital Gold Rush: NFTs Fueling the Creator Economy
The creator economy has grown recently with skyrocketing valuations and record-breaking participants. According to the Arts Management and Technology Laboratory, the industry is worth over $100 billion worldwide, with over 50 million self-identified creators, which includes bloggers, gamers, artists, and so much more. However, there is one problem that looms
Top Performers May Get 50% Higher Bonus: Morgan Stanley!
On Jan 22, one of the biggest investment banks in the world, Morgan Stanley, announced that it would be paying 50% higher payouts to its top-performing investment bankers. This makes it a rare occasion for investment banks to make their bonus payouts public. Moreover, Bloomberg mentioned that the senior investment
Ayman Mansour- Asia’s Best CTO
With cybercrime expected to cost businesses over $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, the pressure on IT leaders to protect and innovate has never been greater.
Jorge Adajar – Asia’s Best CTO
With global spending on digital transformation projected to reach $3.4 trillion by 2026, organisations worldwide are striving to stay competitive in a rapidly digitising world.
Zafar Khan – Asia’s Best CTO
Zafar Khan, the Group Chief Information and Technology Officer at Wallan Group is a perfect example of this transformative leadership.
Industry Meets Academia: Asia’s Blueprint for Innovation
Today, when the business landscape has become cutthroat and hyper-competitive, innovation isn’t just an advantage over your competitor but a necessity to stay in the business. For this reason, corporations across Asia are collaborating with academic institutions to leverage their expertise in R&D, creating innovation pipelines that shape the industry
