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Report - MGI Research

The enterprising archipelago: Propelling Indonesia’s productivity

April 30, 2025 -

To become a high-income country by 2045, Indonesia needs to create the right conditions for productivity growth and enable larger...

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Unlocking Southeast Asia’s secret to thriving organizations

April 28, 2025 -

Healthy organizations with sound company cultures outperform unhealthier ones. Leaders in Southeast Asia have the opportunity...

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Southeast Asia quarterly economic review: Steady amid uncertainty

March 14, 2025 -

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the economies of Southeast Asia held up despite increasing external headwinds, with most economies...

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Southeast Asia Perspectives

Topics at the forefront of business from one of the world’s most vibrant regions.

Trade and network flows

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Pixels of Progress: A granular look at Vietnam’s development journey

August 22, 2024 -

Looking beneath national averages to uncover a pixelated view of Vietnam over the past two decades could bring clarity to business...

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Diversifying global supply chains: Opportunities in Southeast Asia

September 5, 2024 -

Southeast Asia is emerging as a global manufacturing hub, presenting opportunities for logistics companies. Here’s a look...

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Boosting Vietnam’s manufacturing sector: From low cost to high productivity

September 25, 2023 -

Manufacturing has been the nucleus of Vietnam’s exceptional growth. However, faced with complex economic, geopolitical,...

Technology and digital

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A wake-up call to tap into digital wealth

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Generative AI and the future of work: A Singapore perspective

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How to power Indonesia’s solar PV growth opportunities

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On the verge of a digital banking revolution in the Philippines

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Five areas of growth for digital marketing in ASEAN

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A conversation on artificial intelligence and gender bias

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Six golden rules for ecosystem players to win in Vietnam

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Defending Southeast Asian consumer-company value in a digital age

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Digital banking in Indonesia: Building loyalty and generating growth

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Moving past the ‘pilot trap’ to unleash Industry 4.0 in Indonesia

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The digital archipelago: How online commerce is driving Indonesia’s economic development

Report - MGI Research

What Southeast Asia needs to become a major player in artificial intelligence

The Asian Century

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The Philippines economy in 2024: Stronger for longer?

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Putting renewable energy within reach: Vietnam’s high-stakes pivot

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Reimagining tourism: How Vietnam can accelerate travel recovery

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Can ASEAN maintain its growth trajectory in a post-COVID-19 world?

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Emerging stronger, fitter, faster: The rise of the Asian corporation

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Ten ways to boost Indonesia’s energy sector in a postpandemic world

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Emerging from the pandemic, Vietnam must position itself for recovery

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Generational change for Southeast Asian companies

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ASEAN’s transformation to a global player

Discussion Paper - MGI Research

Smart cities in Southeast Asia

From the top: Leadership in Southeast Asia today

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The Philippines Growth Dialogues

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Giving and reaping rewards: A conversation with ShopBack’s Joel Leong

Interview

Indonesia’s Traveloka finds strength in local markets amid the pandemic

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Reimagining leadership in Asia’s next normal

Interview - McKinsey Quarterly

Addressing society’s pain points: An interview with the CEO of Ayala Corporation

Interview - Learn to Leap

How to plan a successful leadership succession at a start-up

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Growing an incumbent by building a new business: A conversation with True Digital’s Bernd Vindevogel

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Clone or create: A conversation with Aaron Tan, CEO of Carro

The power of Southeast Asian consumers

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How consumer-goods companies can win in Southeast Asia

November 5, 2018 -

Disciplined spending, stronger partnerships with retailers and distributors, and cross-functional collaboration set winners apart. But all companies in the region need to step up their game in digitization and analytics.

The rise of Southeast Asian corporations

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