policy monitoring

Navigating Reputation Minefields in 2025: Professional Services Sector

Navigating Reputation Minefields in 2025: Professional Services Sector

Looking ahead, what are some of the major pitfalls that professional services firms and practitioners should look out for? And how can they become better equipped to prevent a crisis or control the damage if one arises?
China Business Set for Pivotal Year of Risk and Reward

China Business Set for Pivotal Year of Risk and Reward

The start of 2025 finds China’s business outlook clouded by uncertainty, against a backdrop of rising geopolitical risks and anxious headlines. These dynamics present both opportunities and challenges for global leaders, in what looks set to be a pivotal year for businesses in China.
The Evolving Digital Landscape – Five Trends We’re Watching at the Start of 2025

The Evolving Digital Landscape – Five Trends We’re Watching at the Start of 2025

While the only constant for digital marketers is the increasing pace of change, there are several unexpected trends we’re seeing that could reshape the landscape in new and interesting ways.
Taking Stock: How China’s End-of-year Policies Will Shape 2025

Taking Stock: How China’s End-of-year Policies Will Shape 2025

Beijing's final politburo meeting for 2025 and Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) offer a timely temperature check on the economy – an opportunity to take stock of current issues and chart a trajectory for growth in 2025.
Mastering Public Affairs and Government Relations: China

Mastering Public Affairs and Government Relations: China

China’s political landscape is complex. In this article, we take a close look at its intricate political environment, the importance of strategic insight, and what businesses can do to engage in the policy-shaping process.
Preview of APEC Economic Leader’s Week

Preview of APEC Economic Leader’s Week

The 2023 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week will kick off in San Francisco in November, bringing together world leaders, ministers and senior officials from the 21 Member Economies of APEC - representing between them some 40 per cent of the world’s population, and nearly 50 per cent of global trade.
G20 Summit 2023 Hits and Misses

G20 Summit 2023 Hits and Misses

In an unstable geopolitical environment, multilateral gatherings have the capacity to set policy trends in subtle, sometimes unpredictable ways. It is essential for companies to keep one eye on meetings like the recent G20 Summit in order to gauge wind direction for future decisions that could feed into regulations, trade agreements, travel restrictions, and a host of other areas affecting business.