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The archipelago economy: Unleashing Indonesia's potential
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The archipelago economy: Unleashing Indonesia's potential

September 2012—Indonesia's fast-growing economy could become the world's 7th largest by 2030, up from 16th today, but only if it can further boost productivity to meet growth targets.more

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Understanding Asias conglomerates
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Understanding Asia’s conglomerates

February 2013—Conglomerates are shaping the competitive landscape in Asia. Would-be rivals must understand them to compete with them.more

Australia's productivity imperative
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Beyond the boom: Australia's productivity imperative

August 2012—An outsized boom in the natural-resources sector has produced strong income growth for Australia, but its fundamentals have been weakening. Building a more balanced and resilient economy that can withstand a potential slowdown depends on getting back to the basics of productivity growth. more

A yen for global growth The Japanese experience in cross-border M and 38A
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A yen for global growth: The Japanese experience in cross-border M&A

August 2012—Japanese companies have embarked on an increasing number of international acquisitions in recent years. Can they learn from past failures and create value from cross-border deals?more

Preparing for the next Asia
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Preparing for the next Asia

October 2009—Stephen Roach explains how the next two decades will bring dramatic changes to the region.more

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Private equitys new Asian strength
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Private equity’s new Asian strength

August 2012—A rebound signals opportunity—and a need for flexibility as the market evolves.more

Infrastructure productivity
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Infrastructure productivity: How to save $1 trillion a year

January 2013—Just keeping pace with projected global GDP growth will require an estimated $57 trillion in infrastructure investment between now and 2030. Practical steps can reduce infrastructure spending by 40 percent—an annual saving of $1 trillion—by boosting productivity. more

Winning the 30 trillion decathlon Going for gold in emerging marketscollection

Emerging-market briefing

Taking Vietnams economy to the next level
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Taking Vietnam’s economy to the next level

February 2012—To continue on a strong GDP growth trajectory, the country should work to raise its labor productivity.more

Bangladesh The next hot spot in apparel sourcing
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Bangladesh: The next hot spot in apparel sourcing?

March 2012—Lower costs are an advantage for the country’s ready-made-garment industry, but challenges remain.more

Japans globalization imperativecollection

Japan’s global challenge

The changing face of Asian personal financial services
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The changing face of Asian personal financial services

September 2011—A new survey shows big shifts in banking relationships, product and service needs, and channels. more

Think regionally act locally Four steps to reaching the Asian consumer
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Think regionally, act locally: Four steps to reaching the Asian consumer

September 2009—The most successful global consumer enterprises are radically reshaping their organizations and business models to suit the region’s rapidly evolving high-growth markets.more

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