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After more than a year of Covid-19, the world is learning to adapt to its disruptive influence. With an economic recovery now underway, it is time to look ahead to a future that will inevitably be shaped by the trends initiated - and accelerated - by the pandemic.
With its regulations and subsidies, Beijing is attempting to make the country more innovative. But the importance of the internet is increasing.
The real estate market is a cornerstone of the Chinese economy. But the major fluctuations it has experienced have created uncertainty in the past.
In recent years, a number of Asian economies have seen subdued growth, largely due to the sharp slowdown in China. So long as trade channels remain open and governments continue to pursue stability, the outlook remains positive, particularly for the poorer countries.
Seismic shifts in the global economic and political landscape, marked by rising nationalism and an increasing tendency towards protectionism, are competing against ongoing reforms in China, technological innovation and disruption to financial services in ways never seen before.
From the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, to robots that move like humans and the machine-learning funds that are increasingly encroaching on traditional asset management: innovation and technological change are shaping the way we live.
