The Rise of South Asia’s Economic Corridor
Driven by India’s scale and Bangladesh’s fintech growth, South Asia’s new economic corridor is betting on digital innovation and cybersecurity. In the past two decades, conversations about Asia’s economic future centred on China, Japan, South Korea, and the manufacturing ecosystems of East Asia. Today, a different story is pulling investor
Why Simplicity in Leadership Matters in a Volatile World
As volatile trade policies and new tariffs disrupt global operations, corporate leaders are ditching forecasting for systemic resilience and rigorous scenario planning. In May 2026, when U.S. President Donald Trump made a state visit to China, it was reported that along with his entourage of government officials and diplomats, CEOs
Climate Alignment: The Economic Growth Multiplier
Asia’s energy-hungry boom is forcing a rethink: decarbonisation isn’t the brake on growth anymore. It’s the throttle. For the last decade, corporate sustainability in Asia has usually been a tick-in-the-box activity: filing the right disclosures and achieving modest procurement targets for renewables, only to satisfy investors and regulators. However, that
Alibaba Reveals New Qwen3.5 to Lead AI Agent Race
Alibaba has launched its latest AI models, called Qwen3.5, as competition in China’s AI industry continues to grow. The new models are available in two versions. The open-weight version can be downloaded and used on people’s own computers or servers. Alibaba has also released a hosted version that runs on
Strategic Localisation and the “China + N” Strategy
Global trade has become increasingly fragmented. Asian leaders are moving away from rigid global supply chains toward modular, regionally balanced networks. After the Second World War, the victorious Allied powers decided through a series of agreements and treaties to standardise trade and manufacturing norms to make a global, interconnected economy.
Jonathan Eldridge-Most Influential Leaders to Watch in 2026
Every leader spends years searching for the formula that earns trust. Some call it strategy. Others credit experience, influence or expertise.
Wallapa Tangsopa-Most Innovative Global COOs 2026
Modern operations are no longer confined to what happens on a production floor. The strongest COOs are increasingly expected to understand how people, processes, technology, customers.
Emotional Intelligence: The AI Era’s Key Leadership Skill
The leadership philosophy of Leena Nair, the first woman of colour to lead a major luxury house, Chanel, as its global CEO, is built on what she calls “collective intelligence”: listening to every voice in the room, not just the loudest. It is a style that is unapologetically human and,
Why Leaders Must Prioritise Nervous System Regulation
The importance of Nervous System Regulation for Leaders.The need for leaders to focus on Nervous System Regulation. Employee wellbeing has been a topic of discussion amongst businesses for long time, highlighting employee burnout, awareness of mental health and employee stress. Wellness programmes, resilience workshops and mindfulness initiatives have been launched
India’s Women Founders Still Face a VC Funding Gap
Here is the number that defines the problem: 2.3. As in 2.3%, the exact percentage of the overall venture capital secured in 2025 by all-women founding teams in India, with the remaining being pumped into male teams. What it means is that a decade of panel discussions, diversity pledges, and
