Southeast Asia

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What does 2023 hold for the Philippines’ economy?
– While the Philippines has not yet reached growth rates experienced before 2020, big opportunities exist across sectors. If companies rethink strategies, sound economic growth can occur in 2023.
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Charting a path for Vietnam to achieve its net-zero goals
– By harnessing opportunities across sectors—particularly in power—Vietnam could potentially accelerate decarbonization to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Southeast Asia Perspectives

Topics at the forefront of business from one of the world’s most vibrant regions.

Trade and network flows

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The rise of digital and data flows in Singapore
– Diaan-Yi Lin, senior partner and managing partner in McKinsey’s Singapore office, discusses how digital platforms have transformed global trade flows, and how this affects Asian countries such as Singapore.

Technology and digital

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Five areas of growth for digital marketing in ASEAN
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A conversation on artificial intelligence and gender bias
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Six golden rules for ecosystem players to win in Vietnam
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Defending Southeast Asian consumer-company value in a digital age
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Digital banking in Indonesia: Building loyalty and generating growth
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Moving past the ‘pilot trap’ to unleash Industry 4.0 in Indonesia
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The digital archipelago: How online commerce is driving Indonesia’s economic development
Report - McKinsey Global Institute

What Southeast Asia needs to become a major player in artificial intelligence
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Bringing Industry 4.0 to life for companies in Southeast Asia

The Asian Century

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Reimagining tourism: How Vietnam can accelerate travel recovery
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Can ASEAN maintain its growth trajectory in a post-COVID-19 world?
Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Emerging stronger, fitter, faster: The rise of the Asian corporation
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Ten ways to boost Indonesia’s energy sector in a postpandemic world
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Emerging from the pandemic, Vietnam must position itself for recovery
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Generational change for Southeast Asian companies
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ASEAN’s transformation to a global player
Discussion Paper - McKinsey Global Institute

Smart cities in Southeast Asia

From the top: Leadership in Southeast Asia today

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The Philippines Growth Dialogues
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Giving and reaping rewards: A conversation with ShopBack’s Joel Leong
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Indonesia’s Traveloka finds strength in local markets amid the pandemic
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Reimagining leadership in Asia’s next normal
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly

Addressing society’s pain points: An interview with the CEO of Ayala Corporation
Interview - Learn to Leap

How to plan a successful leadership succession at a start-up
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Growing an incumbent by building a new business: A conversation with True Digital’s Bernd Vindevogel
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Clone or create: A conversation with Aaron Tan, CEO of Carro

The power of Southeast Asian consumers

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How consumer-goods companies can win in Southeast Asia
– Disciplined spending, stronger partnerships with retailers and distributors, and cross-functional collaboration set winners apart. But all companies in the region need to step up their game in digitization and analytics.

The rise of Southeast Asian corporations

Discussion Paper - McKinsey Global Institute

‘Superstars’: The dynamics of firms, sectors, and cities leading the global economy
Report - McKinsey Global Institute

Outperformers: High-growth emerging economies and the companies that propel them
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Transforming a bank by becoming digital to the core