Asia Perspectives by The Economist Intelligence Unit

The signs of a thriving business and investment ecosystem between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are hard to miss. The two regions are strengthening ties through strategies such as trade agreements and infrastructure investments. Asian companies are interested in becoming a part of the UAE's free trade zones.What is the current state of the UAE-Asia Pacific relations as well as the future prospects? What are the implications for some of the key players? How can investors and businesses navigate the opportunities and risks within this transforming landscape?Our guests are:● Pratibha Thaker, Editorial Director, Middle East and Africa, Economist Intelligence Unit● V. Shankar, Co-founder and CEO, Gateway Partners“Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty” is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Bilge Arslan, analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact.The podcast has been prepared for informational purposes only. This episode is not an offering of a financial product or investment advice. It is not intended for residents in any jurisdiction where its use is not authorised or is unlawful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special podcast series on culture and the creative economy, Naka Kondo, editorial lead for global initiatives at Economist Impact speaks to Sam Ford, Executive Director, accelerate KY, Kentucky, USA research, affiliate MIT comparative media studies, and Nathalie Collins, who is a senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University School of Business and Law to try to understand some of the foundational elements of today's fandom and the creative economy.This episode is part of "culture and the creative economy", a three-episode series, supported by Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ocean pollution is a complex and multifaceted problem. It threatens ecosystems, human health and economies, but a lack of data about its impact means relatively little is being done to prevent and address it. That's why Back to Blue has published A global ocean free from the harmful impacts of pollution: Roadmap for action. Here to talk about the roadmap and why it matters is Jessica Brown, Back to Blue's head of engagement.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The core concept really is that everything that gets discharged to the sewer, ends up in the environment, in one way or another" (Andrew Crimston, Founder and CEO of Washbox Global)Chemical pollution in the ocean tends to be much less talked about than the highly visible plastics pollution, but is as equally, if not even more harmful. Back to Blue have published a comprehensive 100-page report on the state of marine chemical pollution in “The Invisible Wave”. This episode will give a deep-dive into marine chemical pollution in the construction industry. Back to Blue's lead editor Naka Kondo speaks to Andrew Crimston, Founder and CEO of Washbox Global.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Increasingly more financial players are interested in tapping into the potential of ESG and impact investments in Asia-Pacific. To address social and environmental challenges effectively, key stakeholders need to ensure that impact capital is deployed strategically, matching with the right opportunities.What are the opportunities investors can leverage to generate social and environmental value along with economic returns? What is the role of innovative models of business and financing in unlocking the potential of impact-driven investments?Our guests are:● Hannah Lee, Head of Asia-Pacific ESG Equity Research, J.P. Morgan● Natasha Garcha, Senior Director of Innovative Finance, Impact Investment Exchange“Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty” is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Bilge Arslan, analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact.The podcast has been prepared for informational purposes only. This episode is not an offering of a financial product or investment advice. It is not intended for residents in any jurisdiction where its use is not authorised or is unlawful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia's screen industry has been on a trajectory of an investment boom and demand for skilled production workers. This podcast features three industry experts Ken Crouch (head of industry development at Screen Australia), Carly Heaton (head of scripted at Fremantle, Australia), and Ishmael Khan (director and writer) to explore the current state of Australia's production growth, flow-on effects for the sector, the role of training and capacity-building programs to address critical skills shortages, and what more is required to support the long term sustainability of the sector.This episode is part of "culture and the creative economy", a three-episode series, supported by Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the global stage, India and China are becoming key players in terms of total number and valuation of startups, following the United States. Indonesia and Vietnam's progress have been remarkable as well. Can Asia-Pacific create the next generation Silicon Valley and become a centre for entrepreneurship and innovation? In this episode, we talk about the startup ecosystem in Asia-Pacific. We also discuss how investors and founders can unlock entrepreneurship opportunities in the region. Our guests are:Amra Naidoo, Co-Founder and General Partner, Accelerating AsiaJeffrey Paine, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Golden Gate Ventures“Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty” is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Bilge Arslan, analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At our inaugural Global Plastics Summit held on Oct 11-12th in Bangkok, Naka Kondo, the lead editor of Back to Blue Initiative spoke to Winnie Lau, project director, preventing ocean plastics at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Margaret Spring, chief conservation and science officer and Monterey Bay Aquarium. They discussed their impressions of the summit, and shared their recommendations and aspirations for the role of science and evidence in the treaty moving forward. Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last six years, India's business environment rankings rose 10 places among the 82 countries assessed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Expanding investments will be crucial in maintaining the country's favourable position for investors. To achieve this, India needs to keep improving regarding ease of doing business and governance transparency. Transforming the infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing economy is also key. In this episode, we discuss business and investment opportunities and risks in India. Our guests are: Taimur Baig, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Group Research at DBS BankBen Mathias, Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures SEA & India“Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty” is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst. The episode is hosted by Bilge Arslan, analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact.The podcast has been prepared for informational purposes only. This episode is not an offering of a financial product or investment advice. It is not intended for residents in any jurisdiction where its use is not authorised or is unlawful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to Blue's lead editor, Naka Kondo speaks to Ben Alva, the founder of Azul Bio, a startup developing microbiome-based treatments and probiotics from nature that give ocean lifeimmunity to human impact, such as coral resilience. They are planning their first pilot in November.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On March 14th 2023 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to establish legally enforceable levels for six types of ‘forever chemicals' known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It is expected to prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses attributable to PFAS. The rule would require public water systems to monitor PFAS levels, notify the public of these and reduce them if exceeding the proposed standards. Developed over several years and grounded in the authority that the EPA has from US Congress, through the Safe Drinking Water Act, the goal is to issue a final PFAS drinking water standard by the end of 2023 or early 2024. This will result in a standard to which all water systems in the US must adhere.Sarah Doll, national director for Safer States, an NGO fighting pollution, speaks to Naka Kondo, the lead editor of Back to Blue about the significance of the EPA proposal to limit PFAS in US drinking water - and what needs to happen next.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to Blue's lead editor, Naka Kondo speaks to Anne Marieke Eveleens, co-founder and chief strategy officer of the Great Bubble Barrier, a Dutch social enterprise, about how air bubble technology can help clear plastics from our rivers.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The era of AI has begun. Asia-Pacific's spending on AI will reach around $50 billion in 2026. In the sixth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we discuss the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence investments in Asia-Pacific. Our guest speakers talk about the new business models emerging from the expanding industry applications of AI and how investors can leverage the associated investment opportunities. What AI can offer is almost limitless, but the opportunities don't come without risks.Our guests are: William Bao Bean, managing director at Orbit Startups and general partner at SOSV Arvind Sethumadhavan, founder at The AI Living Lab"Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty" is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Bilge Arslan, analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Darwin once dismissed the ocean as a ‘tedious waste, a desert of water.' Some of his contemporaries disagreed. The brave Challenger expedition of the 1870s set out to discover what lurked beneath, traversing over 100,000 kilometres and discovered 4,772 specimens, from sea snails to snake eels, discovered the deepest trench on earth, and toppled false assumptions about the lack of life under the waves. Over a century later, the Census of Marine Life picked up the baton. An eighty-country collaboration, with 2,700 scientists, the project identified another 6,000 species. Yet even these numbers are a literal drop in the ocean. Oliver Steeds, Ocean Census director and chief executive of Nekton, a UK-based marine science and conservation institute, speaks to Naka Kondo, the lead editor of Back to Blue initiative about a new mission, the Ocean Census, launches this year with a far greater ambition: to find at least 100,000 new marine species in its first decade.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Against a backdrop of economic headwinds, peaking inflation and ongoing geopolitical tension, the world looks uncertain for business and particularly for procurement. Whilst the Economist Intelligence Unit is forecasting global inflation and supply chain disruptions to ease over the year, they also expect supply chain diversification to remain front of mind for business. These conditions create opportunities for procurement as a function to redefine, refine and progress. However, this may not be an easy task. A 2023 Economist Impact survey, sponsored by SAP, shows that the majority of C-suite executives have relatively low levels of confidence in procurement's ability to effectively work with the rest of the business to deliver on the company's strategic objectives. Though, the same C-level executives believe that the procurement function is at the centre of a business' ability to effectively manage risk. Drawing on the expertise of Baber Farooq, Lisa Martin and Kelly Barner, Elizabeth Mackie will dive into the detail of the opportunities these changing global dynamics are creating for procurement to answer the following questions:What are the impacts of global disruptions, such as inflation and geopolitical tensions on procurement, and why does this matter?Do opportunities exist from this disruption? If so, where are they and what needs to be done for procurement to capitalise on them?With more ambitious ESG objectives becoming the rule rather than the exception, what opportunities exist for procurement from a greater focus on ESG and decarbonisation?What does all of this mean for the rest of the business?"Opportunities for procurement in uncertain times" is a podcast series supported by SAP.This episode is hosted by Elizabeth Mackie, Senior Manager, Trade at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Ukraine is entering its second year, with no end in sight. In the fifth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the impact of a protracted war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific economies. Our guests discuss topics such as how vulnerable APAC economies are to price shocks in an increasingly multipolar world. We also talk about the financial risks of an escalation on the global equity and fixed income markets, and how investors can protect themselves.Our guests are:Mahesh Menon, director and head of Strategic Initiatives at InCred Global WealthJohn Marrett, senior analyst and Asia manager for financial risk at Economist Intelligence Unit"Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty" is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Bilge Arslan, Analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Ocean Summit is an annual global event run by The Economist Group, which brings together the wide ocean community, from business and finance to governments, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. This year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of this event in Lisbon, Portugal.In this episode, Martin Koehring, head of the World Ocean Initiative at Economist Impact, shares his firsthand experience at the summit and his key takeaways, with Naka Kondo, lead editor of Back to Blue at Economist Impact.Make a submission at backtoblueinitiative.com/take-action-on-ocean-pollution to close the marine pollution data gap.Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world will continue to drown in plastic waste unless a bold and comprehensive set of policy changes is applied – this is according to Peak plastics: bending the consumption curve – a new report by Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and the Nippon Foundation. We delve into how we can decisively tackle plastic waste that is polluting our ocean and land environments with guest, Winnie Lau, project director of the Preventing Ocean Plastics project at The Pew Charitable Trusts. What will it take to decisively tackle the plastic waste crisis? Can we bend the consumption curve?Download the Peak Plastics report at: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/plastics-consumption/Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content. Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UN's Sustainable Development Goal 14, Target 14.3, calls for minimising and addressing the impacts of ocean acidification through co-operation at all levels. There is an urgent need for scientific communities to come together with the media, education systems, policymakers and civil society to help bring more attention to the issue and to come up with technological solutions and robust legislation.Listen to the panel discussion on ocean acidification by Steve Widdicombe, director of science, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Peter Thomson, United Nation Secretary-general's special envoy for the ocean, Malaika Vaz, explorer, National Geographic, and Founder, Untamed Planet and moderated by Charles Goddard, editorial director, Economist Impact.Learn more about ocean acidification at: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/ocean-acidification/Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content. Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The late 2022 predictions of an impending global recession have not materialised, but the global economy is not out of the woods yet. In the fourth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the risk of persistent high inflation and global economic slowdown for Asia-Pacific economies. We also discuss how investors are adjusting their portfolios in response to the new reality of high interest rates. Our guests are:Charlie Buxton, head of investment management at The Fry Group,Dhruv Arora, founder and CEO of Syfe. "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty" is a ten-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Piotr Zembrowski, CFA, Senior Manager, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact, and produced by Bilge Arslan and Rudi Osman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than a month after COP27 took place in Egypt in November, Asian countries remain at a critical juncture in their climate journeys. Despite tabling some historic agreements this year, a lot is left to be negotiated in the coming year.In this episode, hosts Harsheen Sethi, Aayushi Idda Sharma, and Ankita from Policy & Insights at Economist Impact, reflect on the key themes and some missed opportunities of this year's climate conference and take a closer look at major polluting economies from Asia and their role in these discussions. Related content:Back to Blue: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/The Sustainability Project: https://impact.economist.com/sustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," supported by EquitiesFirst, we look at climate change. What risk does the warming climate represent for the economies, industries and businesses in Asia Pacific? And what opportunities do risk mitigation and adaptation efforts create for investors? Our guests are:Aurélia Britsch - Senior Director, Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance at Sustainable Fitch Michelle Loi - Vice President, Asia Sustainable Finance at WWF-Singapore"Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty" is a five-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Piotr Zembrowski, CFA, Senior Manager, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact, and Bilge Arslan, Analyst, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of this podcast on deep sea mining, released during the World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific, we dive deeper into the pollution risks of deep sea mining with Craig Smith, deep sea ecologist and professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. How has deep sea mining emerged as a sector and where are things standing today with this industry?In part 1 of this 2-part episode, we discussed the environmental impact of deep sea mining on our oceans and marine life, and it being an issue on the COP agenda, listen to the previous episode on the Back to Blue website: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/back-to-blue-podcasts/ Register to attend the World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific at: https://events.economist.com/world-ocean-summit-asia-pacific/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the COP27 summit, Emmanuel Macron became the first head of state to call for a ban on deep sea mining. In part 1 of this 2-part episode on deep sea mining, the Back to Blue team talks to Phil McCabe, an ocean campaigner, a member of the deep sea conservation coalition about the past, present and future of deep sea mining projects. What has been driving deep-sea mining as a trend? And what are the environmental risks to our ocean?Learn more about marine chemical pollution at: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/marine-chemical-pollution-the-invisible-wave/ Register to attend the World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific at: https://events.economist.com/world-ocean-summit-asia-pacific/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate talks in COP27 recently concluded with a landmark agreement to create a loss and damage fund that would provide financial assistance to poor nations stricken by climate change. Historically, this idea has been resisted by richer nations who fear taking up the liability for climate change. Many poor countries continue to argue that they have done the least to cause climate change, but are likely to suffer the greatest losses, and should be compensated. In this episode, host Ritu Bhandari, manager, Policy & Insights at Economist Impact dives deeper into the role of a formal loss and damage mechanism in meeting our climate goals, countries most likely to push for action on this issue and factors that will shape it in the future, with Catherine Higham, policy fellow at Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment of the London School of Economics.Related content:Back to Blue: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/ The Sustainability Project: https://impact.economist.com/sustainability Register to attend the World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific at: https://events.economist.com/world-ocean-summit-asia-pacific/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of the "Culture and the creative economy" series, supported by Netflix. We will explore the economic, social and cultural impact the recent growth of Korean culture encompassing everything from music, movies, drama to online games and cuisine has had on the Korean economy. The phenomenon known as Hallyu (Korean Wave) has purported to impact multiple facets of the economy and society ranging from education and foreign investment policy to creative education, to name a few. Policymakers who effectively support the cultural wave may help their countries reap significant economic and societal benefits.Speakers include: Kyung-joo Kim, director, tourism exhibition hall management, team, Korea Tourism OrganisationZoritsa Urosevic, executive director at UNWTOModerated by Michael Frank, manager, policy and insights, Economist Impact"Culture and the creative economy" is a three-episode series, supported by Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the second episode in the "Shelter from the storm" series on economic, geopolitical and environmental challenges facing companies and markets today. In this episode, we look at the dominant role of China in Asia's economy and the effect its slowdown might have on the region.Our guests are:Raymond Cheng, managing director and chief investment officer for North Asia at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong KongMartin Hennecke, head of Asia investment advisory at St. James Place Wealth Management"Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty" is a five-part podcast series, supported by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Piotr Zembrowski, CFA, Senior Manager, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our final podcast of the series addresses the opportunities for building an environmentally sustainable and climate friendly healthcare sector. What is driving green house gas emissions in the hospital sector and what mitigation and adaptation efforts need to be taken? And can digital health offer low-carbon solutions?Speakers include: Robert Metzke, global head of sustainability, PhilipsDr Renard Siew, climate reality leader for the Climate Reality ProjectDr. Renzo Guinto, chief planetary health scientist, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Malaysia and director, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center, PhilippinesModerated by Elizabeth Sukkar, senior research manager, global health, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: bit.ly/FutureHealthIndexAU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode in the "Shelter from the storm" series on economic, geopolitical and environmental challenges facing companies and markets today, our guests discuss the realignment of global supply chains and its effect on the economies and industries in Asia Pacific. They talk about ways in which investors can safeguard their portfolios and where they can find opportunities amid the turmoil. The guests are:Noli de Pala, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Executive Director at TriLake Partners, SingaporeGareth Nicholson, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management at Nomura International Wealth Management, Singapore."Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty" is a five-episode series, sponsored by EquitiesFirst.The episode is hosted by Piotr Zembrowski, CFA, Senior Manager, Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Back to Blue team was at the UN Ocean Conference in Portugal and spoke to President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau about the ocean pollution issues they face, and Professor Bethanie Carney Almroth, Associate Professor of EcoToxicology, University of Gothenberg about her research into marine pollution and why she and her colleagues believe the pollution planetary boundary has been breached in the ocean.Learn more about marine chemical pollution at: https://backtoblueinitiative.com/marine-chemical-pollution-the-invisible-wave/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast episode, we will look at how ready the Asia Pacific region is for value-based healthcare and what role digital transformation and data can play in this. This concept was envisioned as a structure for rebuilding global healthcare systems with the goal of creating value for patients, but is it being addressed sufficiently in the Asia Pacific region?Speakers include: Dr Kyung Woo Park, president of the Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Centre in South KoreaDr Jean-Frederic Levesque, CEO of the New South Wales Agency for Clinical InnovationDr Snehal Patel, director and co-founder of MyDocModerated by Elizabeth Sukkar, senior research manager, global health, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: bit.ly/FutureHealthIndexAU Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Care in the Asia Pacific region is still widely hospital dependent, based on the premise of a one-place-serves-all model. In this podcast episode, we will explore what hospitals will look like in the future, and what it may mean for patients, providers and clinicians.Speakers include: Dr Zubin Daruwalla, Health Industries Leader at PwC SingaporeDr Harish Pillai, Chief Executive Officer at Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings in the PhilippinesDr Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Royal PhilipsFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: bit.ly/FutureHealthIndexAU Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gillian Parker speaks to Yeong Zee Kin, deputy commissioner of Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission and Rama Vedashree, chief executive officer of Data Security Council of India, about the challenges in data privacy and how governments and the private sector can work together in Asia Pacific. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last part of Threat Assessment 2022 podcast series, supported by WSO2, we speak with Chester Chua, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google Cloud and Kerem Tomak, Global Chief Analytics officer from ING, to discuss what role data ownership plays in an open commercial environment.This episode is co-hosted by Michael Frank, manager, policy & insights, and Yuwen Xiong, analyst, policy & insights at Economist Impact.Visit impact.economist.com/projects/digital-competition-in-global-finance/ for more content. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we will explore workforce shortages and to what extent staff have the necessary digital literacy skills to support the adoption of digital technologies in managing the growing demand for healthcare in the region. Digital technologies have the potential to relieve the strain on the workforce by streamlining services, increasing efficiency and strengthening primary healthcare.Speakers include: Kylie Woolcock, Chief Executive of the Australian Healthcare and Hospital AssociationKwang Cheak Tan, CEO of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)Fabian Bigar, CEO, MyDigital, MalaysiaFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: bit.ly/FutureHealthIndexAU Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inaugural Digital Cities Index (DCI) 2022 considers four key pillars of digital connectivity, services, culture and sustainability in order to assess the extent and impact of digitisation in a selection of 30 global cities. In this episode, hosts Ritu Bhandari, manager, policy & insights, and Satvinderjit Kaur, senior analyst, policy & insights at Economist Impact take us on a tour around the world to learn from top-performing cities on the index.To see the full ranking, visit: economistimpact.com/digitalcities See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we will explore what virtual and remote care means in the Asia Pacific region and what challenges lie ahead if hospitals and healthcare systems are to enable this new model of care.Speakers include: Dr Louise Schaper, CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital HealthDr Ben Widaja, President Director of Mandaya Hospital Group in Jakarta, IndonesiaMr Benedict Tan, Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer & Chief Data Officer for Singapore Health ServicesModerated by Rob Cook, Clinical Director, Health Policy, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2022/healthcare-hits-reset See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second of the three-part Threat Assessment 2022 podcast series, supported by WSO2, we speak with two experts in the banking space, Jimmy Ng, Group Chief Information Officer, and Head of Group Technology & Operations at DBS, and James Lloyd, Managing Director at Citi, and APAC Head of Spring by Citi., to discuss cultural change regarding digital transformation.This episode is co-hosted by Michael Frank, manager, policy & insights, and Yuwen Xiong, analyst, policy & insights at Economist Impact.Visit impact.economist.com/projects/digital-competition-in-global-finance/ for more content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we the explore the evolving use of data and its management in the Asia Pacific healthcare sector. What are the opportunities and barriers? And why are equity and security urgent issues if systems are to fully enable the better use of data.Speakers include:Professor Tim Shaw, Professor of Digital Health and Director of the Research in Implementation Science and eHealth Group (RISe) at the University of Sydney, AustraliaDr Boonchai Kijsanayotin, chair of the Asia eHealth Information Network, a collaboration created by the World Health Organization to help Asian countries with digital health developmentDr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, World Health OrganisationModerated by Elizabeth Sukkar, senior research manager, global health, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: https://healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2022/healthcare-hits-reset See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we will explore the role of AI and predictive analytics, and how this innovation is resonating in the Asia Pacific region. What is the current state and what are the challenges now and into the future?Speakers include: Dr Kee Yuan Ngiam, group CTO and deputy chief medical information officer at the National University of Health Systems in SingaporeDr. Denis Bauer, bioinformatics team leader at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and associate professor at Macquarie University's Department of Biomedical ScienceDr Hananiel Widjaja, director and co-founder of Kortex Indonesia and previous chief executive officer at the National Hospital in SurabayaModerated by Rob Cook, clinical director, Health Policy and insights at Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: https://healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2022/healthcare-hits-reset See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first of the three-part Threat Assessment 2022 podcast series, supported by WSO2, we speak with two experts in digital finance, Usman Ahmed, head of global public policy at PayPal, and Caecilia Chu, co-founder and CEO of YouTrip, to discuss the rising competition and collaboration in the financial sector.This episode is co-hosted by Michael Frank, manager, policy & insights, and Yuwen Xiong, analyst, policy & insights at Economist Impact.Visit impact.economist.com/projects/digital-competition-in-global-finance/ for more content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this first episode of the Healthcare Redefined series, we explore how two advanced healthcare systems in the Asia Pacific region, Australia and Singapore, are driving digital transformation to ensure patient centred care is at the heart of the healthcare services.Speakers include: Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, the founding director of the Australian Institute of Health Innovation and director of the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science at Macquarie University in SydneyDr Loke Wai Chiong, head of integrated health promotion and clinical director of programmes, MOH Office of Healthcare Transformation, SingaporeAiling Sim Devadas, founding co- chair of the SingHealth Patient Advocacy Network, a patient group in SingaporeModerated by Elizabeth Sukkar, senior research manager, global health, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: https://healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips: Global Future Health Index report: https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2022/healthcare-hits-reset See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is green and sustainable chemistry and can it be the solution to marine chemical pollution? What role can the private sector play? How can the circular economy accelerate the transition to safer and less hazardous chemicals?Charles Goddard, editorial director at Economist Impact discusses the responses to chemical pollution with Joel Tickner, professor of public health at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Professor Tickner is also the founder and executive director at the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council. Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content. Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charles Goddard, editorial director at Economist Impact speaks to Pascal Lamy, president of the Paris Peace Forum, and Naoko Ishii, director at the Centre for the Global Commons at University of Tokyo, about marine chemical pollution in a broader context. Is chemical pollution a key anthropogenic challenge on a par with climate change and biodiversity loss? Why do we need to include chemical pollution as a broad set of global environmental challenges? Are we already at a tipping point? Relevant content: Report | The Invisible Wave: Getting to zero chemical pollution in the oceanData story | Chemicals and our oceans: A gathering crisisVideo | The Invisible WaveBack to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now for Next Podcast #4: Advancing inclusion in India - episode sponsored by Google Host Charles Ross, principal, policy and insights at Economist Impact speaks to Adwaita Nayar, co-founder of Nykaa & CEO of Nykaa Fasion, and Rahul De, professor of information systems at IIM Bangalore, about the importance of advancing digital inclusion in India.For more content on Now for Next, visit nowfornext.in See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now for Next Podcast #3: Expanding digital access - episode sponsored by Google In this episode, host Charles Ross, principal, policy and insights at Economist Impact speaks to Vidit Aatrey, co-founder and CEO at Meesho, and Kushe Bahl, partner at McKinsey, about expanding access to digital technology in India.For more content on Now for Next, visit nowfornext.in See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second podcast of this series, we look at the extraordinary number of chemicals that have been created, produced and in use, what inventories exist on these chemicals, how much we know about their toxicity and potential for harm, and how well they are regulated. We'll also explore the legislative, regulatory and other interventions needed to better manage, reduce and prevent chemical pollution. This episode is hosted by Charles Goddard, editorial director at The Economist Group, he is joined by Dr Zhanyun Wang, scientist at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, and a leading thinker on this issue.To learn more, watch Dead zones: how chemical pollution is suffocating the sea, or listen to other Back to Blue podcasts.Back to Blue is an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charles Goddard, editorial director at The Economist Group speaks to two experts about the scope and scale of the problem of chemical pollution in the ocean, and asks how worried we should be about the impact of chemical pollution on ocean life and ecosystems, and human health. The guest speakers are:Elsie Sunderland, the Gordon McKay professor of environmental chemistry, and professor of earth and planetary sciences at Harvard UniversityAlex Rogers, director of science at REV Ocean, a privately funded research and expedition vessel, and visiting professor at Oxford UniversityThis is the first of a series of podcasts on chemical pollution under the Back to Blue initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation.Relevant content:World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific on-demandOther Back to Blue podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fast-moving space of crypto and digital currencies took another sudden but not entirely unexpected turn recently when the Chinese government moved to ban Bitcoin—but then didn't entirely. To shed more insight on the situation, we invited Angie Lau, founder and CEO of Forkast.News, to join the podcast and explain the nuance and implications. Ms Lau is a long-time financial news veteran in Asia and regularly speaks with blockchain entrepreneurs, traditional investment leads and financial market regulators. Listen in to what she's learned.This episode is hosted by Jason Wincuinas at Economist Impact, he heads up our regional finance research in Asia. Relevant content:Digimentality 2021: Digital currency from fear to inflectionPodcast | RMB to CBDC: Implications of China's digital currency See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fact or fiction: Overcoming health misinformation - episode sponsored by GoogleIn this episode, Jason Wincuinas speaks to Masato Kajimoto, Associate Professor, at Hong Kong University in The Journalism and Media Studies Centre, and award-winning journalist Syed Nazakat, founder and CEO of DataLEADS, a digital media and information initiative, and founder of ‘Health Analytics Asia', about the spread of misinformation in Asia and ways to combat it.Related content: Fact or fiction: Overcoming health misinformation articleExplainer video See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The inaugural Plastics Management Index (PMI) was launched in early October. In this episode, Naka Kondo, editor of the report, and Shreya Mukarji, manager of the index development, discuss findings of the PMI.See results of the Plastics Management Index, and sign up to the Back to Blue newsletter to be the first to hear about our upcoming research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.