Focused Thinking
Sustainability
We take note of how companies in East Asia compare to European peers in addressing diversity in the workplace, and what these companies can do to embrace disabled workers and achieve gender equality for the long run.
22 min video | October 2022
Economics
Asian economies are in a much better state today, more able and willing to tolerate currency depreciation, which can act as a shock absorber.
4 min read | October 2022
Sustainability
Singapore’s new international carbon credit exchanges are a step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a market with enormous potential.
6 min read | October 2022
Technology
Investors are looking at companies that exhibit sustainable growth and profitability
3 min read | October 2022
Sustainability
Part 6 of our Nomura - University of Sheffield research on the social pillar of ESG in East Asia looks at disabled employment and how the diversity dividend will inform business performance and sustainability.
5 min read | October 2022
Central Banks
In this episode, we explore the recent moves in US markets, the softer US data and their Fed call.
27 min video | October 2022
Technology
Blockchain technology is being widely adopted including in trade finance and asset tokenization
3 min read | October 2022
Sustainability
In this podcast, we explore how factors such as climate change, a population explosion and food security are driving AgTech solutions like insect protein and lab-grown meat.
28 min video | October 2022
Sustainability
Japan faces challenges in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, but sustainable finance can play a pivotal role in tackling the problem of income disparities among the elderly and single-parent households.
4 min read | October 2022
Economics
A webinar with Mr. Ahmad Mukhtar, Senior Economist
60 min video | September 2022
Sustainability
Part 5 of our Nomura - University of Sheffield research on the social pillar of ESG in East Asia examines gender balance across top companies in South Korea and reveals the industries most favorable to women.
5 min read | September 2022
Sustainability
Kathy Valiasek, CFO at Local Bounti, a controlled environment agriculture company, told Nomura Greentech how she is helping to pioneer modern methods of farming that reduce food waste while using less of the planet’s resources.
3 min read | September 2022
Central Banks
In this episode, we explore the impact of UK energy and fiscal policy on markets amidst global growth concerns.
38 min video | September 2022