The Asian Century

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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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Asia at the forefront of global change: On the cusp of a new era
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Global forces are pushing the world into a new period in which rules will have to change fundamentally. In these uncertain yet exciting times, Asia is poised to lead the way.
What will be in Asia's news headlines in 2022?
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What will be in Asia’s news headlines in 2022?
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What will lead the headlines in the year ahead? To find out, we asked some of Asia’s most influential journalists for their views on the stories that will shape our region. From COVID-19 to cryptocurrency and from climate risk to China’s economy, their perspectives shed light on the themes we will be seeing in the news.
Asia’s growth stories | Industries fueling Asia’s rise | Countries leading the Asian Century | COVID-19’s impact on the Asian Century | Sustainability in the Asian Century

Asia’s growth stories

The Asian Century, two years on: A look back
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The Asian Century, two years on: A look back
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How multinationals can capture the Chinese growth opportunity
Reimagining tourism: How Vietnam can accelerate travel recovery
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Reimagining tourism: How Vietnam can accelerate travel recovery
Ten ideas to reimagine Indonesia’s economy after COVID-19
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Ten ideas to unlock Indonesia’s growth after COVID-19
Asia at the speed of light: An interview with the CEO of ReNew Power
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
Asia at the speed of light: An interview with the head of ReNew Power
Emerging stronger, fitter, faster: The rise of the Asian corporation
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Emerging stronger, fitter, faster: The rise of the Asian corporation
How Asia can boost growth through technological leapfrogging
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
How Asia can boost growth through technological leapfrogging
Building agile organizations for the next normal
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Building agile organizations for the next normal
Decoding the value and performance of corporate Asia
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Decoding the value and performance of corporate Asia
What will (and won’t) change in the future of Asia: An interview with the CEO of DBS
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
What will (and won’t) change in the future of Asia: An interview with the CEO of DBS
How Asia can lead adaptation and mitigation efforts around climate change
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How Asia can lead adaptation and mitigation efforts around climate change
How Asian firms can create value
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How Asian firms can create value
Key climate hazards facing Asia
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Key climate hazards facing Asia
The future of Asia: Decoding the value and performance of corporate Asia
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
The future of Asia: Decoding the value and performance of corporate Asia
A resilient return for Asia’s manufacturing and supply chains?
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A resilient return for Asia’s manufacturing and supply chains?
Corporate Asia: A capital paradox
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Corporate Asia: A capital paradox
The Asian Century has arrived
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The Asian Century has arrived
The future of Asia: Asian flows and networks are defining the next phase of globalization
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
The future of Asia: Asian flows and networks are defining the next phase of globalization
Asian cities as hubs of innovation
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Asian cities as hubs of innovation
The forces shaping Asia's future
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The forces shaping Asia’s future
Asia: A hotspot in the Hydrogen market
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Asia: A hotspot in the hydrogen market
Asia's Digital advantage
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Asia’s digital advantage
Asia's opportunity for growth in banking
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Asia’s opportunity for growth in banking
The future of women in Asia's workforce
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The future of women in Asia’s workforce
How Asia is shaping the next phase of globalization
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How Asia is shaping the next phase of globalization
Rise of intra-regional trade in Asia
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Rise of intra-regional trade in Asia
The cross-border flows shifting toward Asia
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The cross-border flows shifting toward Asia
What's on the horizon for Asian companies
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What’s on the horizon for Asian companies
‘Superstars’: The dynamics of firms, sectors, and cities leading the global economy
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
‘Superstars’: The dynamics of firms, sectors, and cities leading the global economy
Outperformers: High-growth emerging economies and the companies that propel them
Report - MGI Research
Outperformers: High-growth emerging economies and the companies that propel them
Women in Leadership: Lessons from Australian companies leading the way
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Women in leadership: Lessons from Australian companies leading the way

Industries fueling Asia’s rise

Using ecosystems to reach higher: An interview with the co-CEO of Ping An
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
Using ecosystems to reach higher: An interview with the co-CEO of Ping An
The next frontier in Asia payments
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The next frontier in Asia payments
Insurance strategy in Asia: Using programmatic M&A during the pandemic
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Insurance strategy in Asia: Using programmatic M&A during the pandemic
Wealth management in Asia: Navigating the impact of coronavirus
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Wealth management in Asia: Navigating the impact of coronavirus
Defending Southeast Asian consumer-company value in a digital age
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Defending Southeast Asian consumer-company value in a digital age
Manufacturing and trade in Asia
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Manufacturing and trade in Asia
The rise of Asian smart cities
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The rise of Asian smart cities
Winning in a world of ecosystems
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Winning in a world of ecosystems
Seizing the automation opportunity in the Philippines
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Seizing the automation opportunity in the Philippines
Asia’s growth stories | Industries fueling Asia’s rise | Countries leading the Asian Century | COVID-19’s impact on the Asian Century | Sustainability in the Asian Century

Countries leading the Asian Century

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What can we expect in China in 2021?
Hong Kong businesses need to evolve, or risk being left behind
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Hong Kong businesses need to evolve, or risk being left behind
A new growth formula for manufacturing in India
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A new growth formula for manufacturing in India
India’s economic turning point
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India’s economic turning point
The next normal for Australian industries and workforces
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The next normal for Australian industries and workforces
A new era for industrial R&D in Japan
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A new era for industrial R&D in Japan
Generational change for Southeast Asian companies
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Generational change for Southeast Asian companies
ASEAN's transformation to a global player
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ASEAN’s transformation to a global player
How firms can capitalize on China's megatrends in the next decade
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How firms can capitalize on China’s megatrends in the next decade
Korea's ascent to the global stage
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Korea’s ascent to the global stage
Smart cities in Southeast Asia
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
Smart cities in Southeast Asia
What Southeast Asia needs to become a major player in artificial intelligence
Report - MGI Research
What Southeast Asia needs to become a major player in artificial intelligence

COVID-19’s impact on the Asian Century

Can ASEAN maintain its growth trajectory in a post-COVID-19 world?
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Can ASEAN maintain its growth trajectory in a post-COVID-19 world?
Reimagining leadership in Asia's next normal
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Reimagining leadership in Asia’s next normal
Ten ways to boost Indonesia’s energy sector in a postpandemic world
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Ten ways to boost Indonesia’s energy sector in a postpandemic world
Addressing society’s pain points: An interview with the CEO of Ayala Corporation
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
Addressing society’s pain points: An interview with the CEO of Ayala Corporation
Reimagining emerging ASEAN in the wake of COVID-19
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Reimagining emerging ASEAN in the wake of COVID-19
How Asia's corporations will rebound in a post-COVID-19 world
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How Asia’s corporations will rebound in a post-COVID-19 world
How technology enabled Asia's response to COVID-19
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How technology enabled Asia's response to COVID-19
The four technological capabilities that enabled Asia's COVID 19 response
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The four technological capabilities that enabled Asia’s COVID-19 response
Could the next normal emerge from Asia?
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Could the next normal emerge from Asia?
How Asian corporations can get ahead of the next stage of the crisis
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How Asian corporations can get ahead of the next stage of the crisis

Sustainability in the Asian Century

The future of sustainability: Asia’s climate change imperative
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The future of sustainability: Asia’s climate change imperative
Ten ways to boost Indonesia’s energy sector in a postpandemic world
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Ten ways to boost Indonesia’s energy sector in a postpandemic world
Will India get too hot to work?
Article - MGI Research
Will India get too hot to work?
Climate risk and response in Asia
Report - MGI Research
Climate risk and response in Asia
Tackling climate and pandemic risk in Asia for the world
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Tackling climate and pandemic risk in Asia for the world
Asia’s growth stories | Industries fueling Asia’s rise | Countries leading the Asian Century | COVID-19’s impact on the Asian Century | Sustainability in the Asian Century