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Shapers and Founders

Drawing on rigorous empirical research, interviews, and decades of advisory work, McKinsey experts reveal the leadership strategies behind Asia’s highest-performing entrepreneur-led companies.

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Korea’s next S-curve: A new economic growth model for 2040

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Currently faced with a stagnating economy, South Korea could grow to become a top-seven economy by 2040 by adopting eight bold actions within three pillars.
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The emerging epicenter: Asia’s role in biopharma’s future
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Asia is now the epicenter of global biopharmaceutical progress—outpacing the United States and Europe in pipeline growth,...
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Economic conditions outlook, December 2025
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In a reversal from earlier in the year, economic sentiment turns more optimistic, with declining focus on trade policy and growing...
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Global Banking Annual Review 2026: Precision with speed

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In this preview of our 2026 Global Banking Annual Review, we provide a glimpse of banks’ continued strong results in...

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The next age of fintech: AI, digital assets, and new paths to success
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Fintechs are now generating $650 billion in revenue, and the most successful ones are balancing scale, profitability, and new-found...
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Beyond $1 trillion: The next chapter for insurance and private capital

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Private-capital-backed insurers, whose assets totaled nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025, have reshaped the life insurance industry...

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A Century of Plenty
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Can you imagine even the poorest country in the world achieving the prosperity and quality of life of today’s Switzerland—by...
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State of Food and Beverage: The choices CPG leaders can make to renew growth
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The slow erosion of value in the consumer goods industry is now speeding up. Leaders need to reshape their portfolios, sharpen...
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Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade: 2026 update
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Tariff splashes, AI waves, and the ripples reshaping global trade.

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The image is a symbolic representation of climate change, depicting the Earth's landmasses as if in a petri dish with water and bubbles.
The emerging epicenter: Asia’s role in biopharma’s future
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Asia is now the epicenter of global biopharmaceutical progress—outpacing the United States...
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN KOREAN (PDF)