Funding growth through efficiency and rigorous margin management
Allan Tan
May 21, 2026
In 2026, Asia’s CFOs face a defining paradox: how to fund ambitious growth while enforcing unrelenting discipline on costs,
In 2026, Asia’s CFOs face a defining paradox: how to fund ambitious growth while enforcing unrelenting discipline on costs,
…nearly 10 million business data records annually, enabling detailed profitability analysis by SKU and customer, as well as automated
Finance leaders of the ASEAN group of 10 Southeast Asian, along with China, Japan, and South Korea bow to
…finance as a value-creation engine in dynamic markets from Hong Kong to Southeast Asia. The forces driving this transformation
…relevant recommendations and tailored offers. Agentic stores – intelligence enters physical retail: Physical stores in markets such as China,
…transformations: Building trust beyond borders Leading global roles while based in India presented unique challenges. Kumar operated as an
…more efficient entities. Headwinds include a subdued recovery in purchasing power, external pressures from U.S. tariffs and China’s oversupply,
…Greater China, and South Korea Sarita Singh, who notes that agentic AI’s shift to “doing” tasks yields gains like
…to universities in China who are saying our graduates weren’t prepared for the job market,” he observes, highlighting a
…attracting more foreign direct investment (FDI) than China, as multinational companies diversify manufacturing footprints. In 2023, FDI per capita
…reporting, and fintech regulation. Professional Services Centre as a Platform – A strategic bridge to integrate professional services resources
CIMB Group is committing to deepen collaboration in infrastructure and ESG-linked financing as well as trade settlement frameworks with