In an era of volatile global development, the Government has enhanced measures focused on building capabilities and seizing new opportunities, with support for young families and assistance for the more vulnerable to cope with rising living costs.
With nearly 90% of CEOs locally expecting declining growth this year, we examine what it takes to operate in our dual-imperative world.
An often overlooked facet is making the right moves - and avoiding the wrong ones - with your people, who are central to the longevity and success of business transformations.
Why it matters: Companies have to traverse the tightrope between performing well for investors and pursuing a clear ESG strategy.
Despite increased cyber attacks, companies are confident in mitigating these risks, as explored in this report charting the region's cybersecurity progress.
Explore insights on Web3, the metaverse and more as emerging technologies revolutionise business models and challenge companies to reframe their strategies.
Businesses are pressured to act on issues that affect wider communities and create greater equality. Hear more about tackling this on our podcast.
Soaring volume and complexity of data across the board have seen a similar increase in Chief Data Officers (CDOs), as firms recognise the value and benefit from greater revenue growth rates.
The good news: Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and cyber teams have risen to the challenge, as our 2023 Global Digital Trust Insights detail how executives can work together for cyber-ready futures.
Helming the vanguard of the ESG agenda, private businesses are uniquely placed to lead the sustainability movement. To move along the maturity curve, CFOs should fill in the leadership gap to be on the right track.
87% of investors believe that corporate disclosures contain greenwashing, exposing a massive trust deficit in sustainability reporting that calls for urgent action by C-suite leaders.
Balancing complex trade-offs between multi-faceted issues and carbon-reduction goals should be handled with great care, with approaches tailored to different asset types.
Why this matters: While green taxes and incentives further complicate decarbonization decisions, companies can benefit from a better bottom line when viewing through a tax and incentive lens.
Climate challenges can be daunting — yet, by breaking down big challenges into smaller ones, companies can find and create unexpected opportunities, as explored in this issue of strategy+business.
There are notable risks but also significant opportunities for banks with highly liquid balance sheets and thoughtful growth strategies. Find out our take on how banks can manage balance sheet stress and prepare for potential growth opportunities.
Mounting challenges arising from an uncertain market have made transactions more complex. Yet, there remain opportunities for dealmakers to act on, albeit with more caution.
The big picture: Insurers can no longer be sellers of generic policies. They have to be technology-enabled, and not just digitise — in order to assess and price risk efficiently, and satisfy customer expectations.
Towards global regulatory clarity: Although trust in the space may be broken right now, regulation would aid in clarifying terminology and application, along with firms’ enhancements to risk management capabilities and procedures.
A fundamental shift in approach, from treatment to prevention, is seen especially for chronic diseases. Stakeholders will have to reimagine service-delivery and payment models, and work in the broader ecosystem.
The good news: Health industries M&A is set to rebound in 2023, for both pharmaceuticals and life sciences and healthcare services M&A as investors are drawn to innovation and growth prospects.
In a world that values speed, digital prowess and ESG, firms that cling to their traditional playbooks will likely find themselves lagging behind, alongside pressures from nontraditional players.
A chance for innovation: With deal volume returning to pre-COVID levels, more creative approaches to deploy capital is expected. Despite this, the near-term investing climate will continue to test this generation of private equity firms.
A different, but no less dangerous set of threats lie ahead for investors: high inflation, rising interest rates, unsustainable debt levels, and an impending global recession, despite markets showing signs of recovery from COVID restrictions.
International tax regimes are diverse, complex and variant. This publication highlights considerations in tax planning and real estate investments, and summarises important issues in real estate taxation globally.