Asia-Pacific – Knowledge@Wharton: Recent Episodes
Knowledge@Wharton is the online business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton's Michael Useem offers guidance on how to evaluate a board’s performance regarding pressing strategic and leadership issues.
Fintech lenders are more likely to approve loans to borrowers who have adopted cashless payments, according to recent research co-authored by Wharton’s Yao Zeng.
In the wake of China’s ban on the use of cryptocurrencies, Wharton’s Kevin Werbach shares insights on the regulatory and other forces that will shape their future.
Wharton’s Gad Allon explains why companies should consider nearshoring to blunt the effects of supply chain issues in China.
In an updated and expanded edition of her book ‘The Shopping Revolution,’ Wharton’s Barbara Kahn examines the retailers that have been most successful during the pandemic and in the face of other enormous changes in the industry.
In their book 'Winning in China,' Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies in their attempts to enter China’s market of 1.4 billion consumers.
Headlines about India’s encouraging economic indicators mask the ground realities, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.
“A policy’s success largely rests on how well inclusion is embedded in its blueprints,” write Santosh K. Misra and Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar in this opinion piece.
Taiwan’s government cannot take sole credit for flattening the curve during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A case study by Wharton’s Steven O. Kimbrough and Christine Chou of National Dong Hwa University explains how citizens banded together to help.
Santosh Misra, CEO of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency, speaks with Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar about how his team has dealt with the pandemic.
Nearly a third of all households in India will be in distress without additional assistance, according to a new report coauthored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.
In the age of remote work, organizations that are able to build trust between managers and employees will see stronger work relationships as well as performance, writes David De Cremer in this opinion piece.
Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan leveraged their IT capabilities to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, writes Ravi Aron in this opinion piece.
The China-U.S. “Phase One” trade deal now feels like ancient history. How will the relationship between the two countries change in the wake of the pandemic? Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett offers predictions for 2020, 2021, 2022 and beyond.
As the human toll mounts in the COVID-19 outbreak, so does the economic damage. Experts from Wharton and Penn discuss what we know – and don’t know – about the virus and its potential impact.
India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment, according to experts.
Institutional investors outside the OECD countries have infrastructure and India high on their agenda, according to experts who spoke at the Wharton India Economic Forum.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has become a global health emergency. According to this opinion piece by Wharton's Mauro Guillen, more trade may actually help China cope with this challenge.
Mohan Valrani, cofounder of the Al Shirawi Group, one of the largest private conglomerates in the UAE, looks back on his career and shares the lessons he feels matter most.
The traditional approach of ‘sick care’ is making way for wellness, but serious gaps afflict India’s health care infrastructure, say experts.
The U.S.- China trade agreement signed on January 15 is a truce but it’s a step in the right direction, says Wharton’s Mauro Guillen.
The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning, says Infosys President Ravi Kumar.
India’s economic engine is sputtering. The Modi government needs to focus single-mindedly on getting the economy back on track, says Duvvuri Subbarao, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
In the aftermath of the WeWork debacle, several potential issues suggest that the $100-billion-plus Vision Fund may have lost its vision. Wharton’s David Erickson recommends ways the fund can regain its sight.
How did India’s innovation ecosystem evolve and reach its current position? The authors of this opinion piece share their insights.
Gaurav Dalmia, chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, a holding company for business and financial assets, spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the Indian economy, opportunities and risks in private equity, and his leadership journey.
Tomorrow’s generations expect sustainability goals to be integral to investing, and huge opportunities await impact investors, say experts.
The potential gains for the start-ups driving fintech are obvious. But the possibilities for extending financial services to the under-served are already being realized and can be extended further, notes this opinion piece.
Journalist and author Rebecca Fannin dives into what is behind China’s surging dominance in technology, from social media to 5G.
Jeff Kavanaugh, head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, explains why manufacturers are moving toward a more service-style strategy to build a longer relationship with consumers.
With three of the largest tennis franchises under its belt, Infosys, an Indian IT services firm, wants to take its digital technology skills to other sports.
Five years ago, India took on the audacious target of eliminating open defecation by October 2019. A study by Penn researchers explores the role of change agents in trying to reach that goal.
Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come together, experts said.
U.S. enforcement authorities are increasingly targeting corrupt practices among Chinese companies in Africa. Four trends are worth watching, notes this opinion piece.
With $50 million in seed funding, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s new venture -- Vianai -- seeks to harness artificial intelligence to tackle some of the world's biggest problems.
While the trade war between the U.S. and China continues to take its toll, global supply chains provide a “force for reason” in ending the standoff, writes Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.
Keshub Mahindra was at the helm of one of India’s top business groups for five decades. Now aged 95, he shares what life has taught him.
Stories of success in China’s real estate market invariably come from the country’s largest firms. But not always. The stunning rise of China’s Zhongliang Group Limited is one such exception. Its triumph is a reminder that strategy, not scale, anchors a firm’s competitiveness. Zhongliang, founded in China’s entrepreneurial heartland of Wenzhou, experienced rapid national expansion
An escalating trade war with China will lead to dire results for the U.S., according to long-term analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Consumers and businesses alike will feel the impact, experts say.
Don't expect the latest round of trade battles between the U.S. and China to lead to a full-on currency war, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.
Resilience, passion, flexibility, focus, trust and people skills are as important as a winning idea in a successful startup, say experts from tGELF and the MiSK Foundation.
China’s second-quarter economic growth hit a 27-year low. But it’s not because of the trade war, say experts from Wharton and Stanford.
Sustainable ETFs are on the rise and could move impact investing into the mainstream, say experts.
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy -- as well as India, China and a host of other topics.
Hundreds of businesses are calling on President Trump to cancel his threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome, an ongoing trade war will result in permanent adjustments of supply chains and prices, experts say.
China’s real estate sector has seen exponential growth in the past few decades, serving as a pillar of strength for the world’s second-largest economy. However, as population growth slows and the urbanization trend matures, the sector is shifting from an era of high growth rates in sales and gross floor area covered to the ‘inventory
Early experiences in Asia and Africa show that finding a voice for development issues in corporate strategies is a precursor to raising money, say experts.
The Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is one of the world’s largest commercial property companies, with operations in real estate management, financial services, and the tourism and cultural businesses. The company is well known throughout China by way of its iconic Wanda Plazas — mixed-use centers that combine shopping, dining, and entertainment areas with residential
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India’s elections by a landslide last week. Will the Modi government use this “second chance” to strengthen India’s economy?