Inform your discussions and decisions this week: what does circular fashion really mean, and can it make a dramatic difference? Why food systems are failing. And what overseas sports coaching, music and movie downloads have in common when it comes to trade.
"For every conventional fibre, there is an organic, recycled, regenerative, or responsible alternative". Claire Bergkamp, COO of Textile Exchange and former worldwide sustainability and innovation director at Stella McCartney, says how we "grow" clothes needs to change.
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Globalisation
Services trade is fundamental to new-globalisation
From cricket coaching to music, movies and software exports—our head of globalisation, John Ferguson, explores the thriving services trade.
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Sustainability
Knowledge, gender and (economic) power
As The Economist put it, "nations that fail women fail": why educating girls leads to substantial growth in emerging economies.
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The rise of Asian digital innovation
Ahmed Mazhari, Microsoft Asia talks to Teddy Oetomo, Bukalapak, and Rui Ma, Tech Buzz China about the shift in digital innovation from "made in Asia" to "born in Asia".
Health
Empowering patients for high-quality cancer care
Cancer care isn't complete if it doesn't prioritise the patient's goals and needs. We've developed a framework to help providers revolutionise their practices.
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Sustainability
Food Sustainability Index 2021
Food waste is a global problem but only 22 of 78 countries we examined have a dedicated food waste strategy. How can we tackle the food system challenges faced around the world?
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Asia Trade Week: March 21st-24th 2022
Join 3,000+ industry leaders at our 3rd annual Asia Trade Week to explore innovations, opportunities and critical issues for Asian trade and business.
