Focused Thinking
Central Banks
The Indonesian government has introduced more stringent measures to tackle the resurgence of Covid-19 cases amid the spread of the delta variant and low vaccination rate.
2 min read | August 2021
Sustainability
We introduce a novel AI-based technique for rating company ESG quality. Our method employs a unique Natural Language Processing (NLP) approach to analyse earnings call transcripts, uncovering ESG-relevant narratives and extracting ESG signals we can use to guide stock selection.
4 min read | August 2021
Volatility
Key note presentations on 5 things you didn't know about ESG, the challenges facing post pandemic economies, the evolution of the sustainability mega-trend, and how pursuing ESG investments need not trash your portfolio.
2 min read | July 2021
Emerging Markets
Our TRIPTracker index indicates there's still a long way to go before tourist arrivals to Thailand recover.
3 min read | July 2021
Economics
Cassandra is currently highlighting six economies – including the US, Japan and Germany – that could be subject to a financial crisis in the next 12 quarters.
2 min read | June 2021
Sustainability
Businesses must move from corporate social responsibility to being responsible social corporations.
5 min read | June 2021
Economics
Covid-19 has prompted hospitals across Asia to increase the use of technology in the delivery of their services. It’s also a wake-up call for India to boost its healthcare infrastructure.
2 min read | June 2021
Emerging Markets
We expect strong earnings recovery this year for Asia ex-Japan equities and double-digit earnings growth in 2022.
2 min read | June 2021
Emerging Markets
The growing adoption of 5G networks among customers in China is expected to boost domestic telecom companies’ average revenue per user and mobile revenue growth.
2 min read | June 2021
Economics
China, which staged a sharp rebound in economic growth could face downward pressure into the second half of the year. Japan's recovery hinges on the acceleration of its vaccination program.
3 min read | June 2021
Economics
Global M&A saw a marked increase in the wake of the pandemic, but is this rise here to stay, and if so in which sectors?
6 min read | June 2021
Sustainability
Various approaches to carbon pricing have been trialled in financial and capital markets, illustrating major changes in Enterprise Value.
5 min read | June 2021
Emerging Markets
It is time for global investors to recognize China's scale and complexity, consider it a separate asset class and dedicate more resources and funds to this market.
3 min read | June 2021
Economics
India’s second wave has resulted in a hit to mobility, unemployment rates and economic activity.
2 min read | May 2021