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Uncertainty. Volatility. Risk. The mere mention of these words can unnerve the most stoic of corporate leaders to assume a defensive posture and ready themselves for the inevitable storm ahead. The way they choose to manage these factors is often dependent on the type of risk preferences they are willing to assume, and their ability to employ the skills, knowledge and insights available to them.

Uncertainty. Volatility. Risk. The mere mention of these words can unnerve the most stoic of corporate leaders to assume a defensive posture and ready themselves for the inevitable storm ahead. The way they choose to manage these factors is often dependent on the type of risk preferences they are willing to assume, and their ability to employ the skills, knowledge and insights available to them.

An interview with the sixth president of the Republic of Singapore, S.R. Nathan.

In times of uncertainty and volatility, the active management of marketbased assets, such as brands and channel relationships, take on a new significance in managing risk.

How Infosys reduces partnership risk through ecosystem management.

The re-visioning of the Silk Road in the 21st Century.

Six years on, what has been the impact of the safeguards that were put in place since the Lehman crisis of 2008?

A closer look at the relatively little understood issue of how and why emerging market MNCs manage their senior talent for international growth leads us to question the conventional wisdom on talent management practices.

Wealth managers can see the potential benefits of rapidly evolving mobile technology and are taking steps to significantly enhance interaction with their clients and transform the way information is presented and shared.

Growing Asian stock exchanges, such as the Singapore Exchange, create economic value for businesses and investors, while helping to reduce volatility by offering a diversified basket of investment choices and equity derivative products.

Rising affluence and an expanding middle class, accompanied by a demographic dividend and an abundance of resources, will see ASEAN become one of the world’s largest integrated economic communities.

Building sustainable competitive advantage for global firms.

Research on a sample of seven Asian conglomerates shows that stocks of some of these companies not only outperformed the S&P 500, but also exhibited lower volatility.

Do strategies for building reputation differ between Western and Asian start-ups?

The impact of Japanese cars on the American auto industry is well known. Not so well known are the regulatory and intellectual property issues faced by beef producers in the introduction of Japan’s esteemed Wagyu beef herd to U.S. pastures and tables.