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ASEAN’s Rising Middle Class: Key Drivers of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

ASEAN’s Rising Middle Class: Key Drivers of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
11/20/2025 | Companies
For years, discussions about Asia’s economic landscape tended to focus either on the lavish lifestyles of society’s elite or on the persistent poverty in rural regions. Far less attention has been given to the rising middle class in the region’s secondary cities. That began to change last week....
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ASEAN’s Middle-Class Boom: A New Era of Economic Mobility and Inclusive Growth

ASEAN’s Middle-Class Boom: A New Era of Economic Mobility and Inclusive Growth
11/19/2025 | Companies
The Asia–Pacific region is experiencing the fastest and largest rise of the middle class in history. By 2035, an estimated 3.2 billion of the world’s 5 billion middle-class consumers will live in this part of the world. This rapid shift is redefining global spending patterns, financial habits, and...
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Chemours CFO Shane Hostetter Highlights Innovation and Growth on NYSE Podcast

Chemours CFO Shane Hostetter Highlights Innovation and Growth on NYSE Podcast
11/06/2025 | Companies
Chemours’ Chief Financial Officer, Shane Hostetter, was recently a guest on the New York Stock Exchange’s podcast Inside the ICE House, which features influential leaders shaping the business landscape. During the conversation, Shane offered valuable insights into Chemours’ strategic priorities,...
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Business Strategies for Climate Action and Transition Planning - KPMG Insights

Business Strategies for Climate Action and Transition Planning - KPMG Insights
10/16/2025 | Companies
The session will delve into the implications of recent developments for businesses, focusing on: How organizations are balancing climate goals amid geopolitical challenges Strategies for presenting a strong financial case for climate-focused initiatives Approaches to unlocking climate finance in...
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Georgia-Pacific Invests $800M to Modernize Alabama River Cellulose Mill

Georgia-Pacific Invests $800M to Modernize Alabama River Cellulose Mill
09/30/2025 | Companies
Georgia-Pacific has announced a significant new capital project at its Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, Alabama. Valued at $800 million, the initiative will modernize, expand, and enhance the mill’s production capabilities. Scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and...
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Understanding Physical Climate Risks in Investment Strategies

Understanding Physical Climate Risks in Investment Strategies
11/05/2024 | Companies
Climate-focused investing has historically concentrated on assessing industries’ shifts toward low-carbon practices. This involves examining their adaptation to environmentally friendly regulations, new green technologies, and evolving consumer demands. However, while transition-related risks and...
asset management, climate adaptation, climate change impact, climate investing, emerging markets, environmental risk assessment, extreme weather events, financial risks, global economy, investment strategies, physical climate risks, resilience planning, sustainable investing

Women on Boards Boost Returns: Bloomberg Intelligence Study Highlights Gender Diversity Impact

Women on Boards Boost Returns: Bloomberg Intelligence Study Highlights Gender Diversity Impact
10/25/2024 | Companies
A recent analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) reveals that companies in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) with higher representation of women on their boards have seen annual returns that surpass their less gender-diverse counterparts by 2-5% since 2018. The BI Women Capital...
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