Asia’s new era: Recharting business corridors

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Asia: The epicenter of global trade shifts

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Four trends in geopolitics and global trade patterns suggest a leading role for Asia as globalization enters its next phase.

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The hard stuff: Navigating the physical realities of the energy transition

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The energy transition is a physical transformation in its early stages. What challenges lie ahead?
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Leading Asia: An interview series with the region’s top business leaders
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McKinsey technology trends outlook 2024
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Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2024? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the adoption,...
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Global capability centers: From execution to transformation
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Global capability centers are faced with the complexities of a volatile, rapidly changing world. By harnessing the centers’...
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Asia on the cusp of a new era
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Asia will be the furnace in which a new era is forged—and may experience heightened versions of global challenges.

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