Kin Cho has been selling bottled petrol to passing motorists in central Myanmar for over a decade. Each liter costs roughly $1, and she sells about four on a good …
This year, Asia will account for half of the world’s GDP growth. And while this has undoubtedly improved living standards and reduced poverty in recent years, such gains have come at …
Philanthropy in China has grown exponentially, with charitable giving growing 20% year-on-year, compared to GDP growth of between 6% and 7% annually. Despite being a new joiner to global philanthropy (interest …
Around the globe, a wave of financial innovation seeking social and environmental benefits while producing attractive returns is shaping the exciting field of sustainable finance. From funds investing in forest …
More than half of the world’s economic growth in recent years came from Asia. This eastward shift of the world’s economic center of gravity is fueling the expansion of individual wealth, …
When I took my first trip to China as president of The Rockefeller Foundation last year, I often found myself pulled in two directions: learning from our past and looking …
Landmark study unpacks key trends in Chinese philanthropy, identifies unique strengths and untapped opportunities for strategic engagement with international organisations 5 April 2019, New York – Total giving in China has …
We recently returned from an eight-day trip to China and came away invigorated by the rapidly-evolving Chinese philanthropic landscape. From the financial capital of Shanghai and Beijing to the social …
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