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“This report documents the emerging impacts of COVID-19 on Australian infrastructure and assesses the implications for future reform and investment”

“The demand for Cloud services from Australian companies accelerated as they moved to new models of working, even as the market approaches maturity”

“Increased broadband usage during the pandemic appears not to have caused a spike in complaints which were growing at c.3% over the past 3 quarters”

“Historically there has been a decline in the volume of organic waste, however COVID-19 has driven an increase in food waste across certain regions”

“Industry participants indicate that they see the materials movement elements of the supply chain as efficient, with appropriate Government support”

“Melbourne and Sydney have been reviewed as key ‘sub markets’ for this study, each generating c.1.6-1.7m tonnes of waste p.a., or ~370kg per person”

“Upon assessing a number of international benchmarks at the national level, the United States and France were prioritised for further consideration”

“Industry participants indicate that they see the materials movement elements of the supply chain as efficient, with appropriate Government support”

“In the residential sector, the greatest potential is in switching to efficient appliances and electronics, followed by building shell improvements”

“Local hydrogen production is typically favored, but adding conversion costs favors production of derivatives and trade from the cheapest locations”

“Current transfers are predominantly driven by worker's remittances; the net balance has been historically positive and follows an increasing trend”

“EU and North America are the largest source regions of Lebanese imports accounting for ~60% of the total; USA is currently the top partner country”

“A “Digital & Entrepreneur Task Force”, consisting of experts from across the innovation funnel, could provide senior stakeholder input on strategy”

“15 Krav om investeringsgodkendelser hos en uvildig myndighed kan potentielt styrke efterprøvningen af investeringsforudsætninger og business cases”

“The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the clean energy transition”

“UK GDP growth almost flat; inflation declines to 6.8% in July, remaining above projections; the Bank of England increases the policy rate to 5.25%”

“SME POTENTIAL: INCREASING ACCESS TO DEBT FOR SMES MAY BE A VIABLE STRATEGY TO STIMULATE GROWTH, FOSTER INNOVATION, AND HELP ACHIEVE FULL POTENTIAL”

“ORIENTATION ROOT CAUSES: BANKS ARE STILL THE PRIMARY ORIENTATION CHANNEL, BUT BANK SUPPORT IS REDUCED WITH THE DECLINE OF THE BRANCH BANKING MODEL”

“Fiscal pressures may persist in 2025, driven by rising debt service costs, increased government expenditure, and insufficient revenue mobilisation”

“Trade, foreign direct investments, and global value chains are interconnected and influenced by politics, technology, society, and the environment”

“More than 70% of global FDI is directed toward developing countries - Their growing investment abroad is expanding their global economic footprint”

“As the shipping industry is expected to grow significantly in the future, the transition to sustainable fuels is vital to achieve net zero targets”

“The global population pyramid is becoming visibly sturdier in all regions except Africa, the region with the highest share of a younger population”

“... but school closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic carry long-term effects, undoing progress and paving the way for increased inequality”

“No other European economy is growing more slowly than Germany between 2020 and 2024 - Is the country about to become the sick man of Europe again?”

“Comparatively short working hours and demographic change exacerbate the skilled labor shortage - Need for 400,000 labor migrants p.a. to close gap”

“Without global action until 2050, up to 216 million internal climate migrants are forecast – Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia will be affected the most”

“Biodiversity is declining: One third of terrestrial species have been lost to date - The need to tackle rising pressures spurs new global treaties”

“Beyond water, food, and energy resources, many raw materials are critical for our economy – China is the dominant supplier of a wide range of CRMs”

“Massive investment is necessary to achieve the ambitious goal of net zero by 2050 – Job creation in the clean energy sector and upskilling are key”

“AI particularly touches the human-machine relationship – There is a broad debate about risks and opportunities of AI and how to cope with them ...”

“Costs can likely be reduced by USD 30-40 / kWh focusing on pack design, processes and cell chemistry – further progress requires holistic approach”

“Caregiving can take on many forms – Assistance and support with activities of daily living are at the heart of informal and formal care provisions”

“Surgical robotic systems procedures are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in medtech – AI is advancing surgical robots to next generation platforms”

“Care resource allocation: Long-term care expenditures as a share of GDP vary widely – LTC share is highest in Nordic countries and the Netherlands”

“Nanotechnology is uniquely placed to revolutionize material science and innovation – By 2050, applications could affect every industry and purpose”

“... immersing real-world technological innovations into the metaverse they enable – Shifting the human-machine relationship into another dimension”

“In addition, consumers continue to view sustainability as most important for categories that have the most tangible link to environmental concerns”

“China and Hong Kong and Singapore have the highest penetration of charging points for electric vehicles while India, USA and Australia fall behind”

“Lack of choice is perceived as a healthcare system problem by a minority of respondents globally, with India reporting the highest concern at 23%.”

“Companies have made only minor adjustments for staff “in the field”; office staff are working from home, which is likely to persist to some degree”

“Sales roles have experienced the most disruption; account management may remain more virtual, but client acquisition is expected to return to form”

“In-plant services has a positive longer-term outlook; however, refinery, petrochemical and automotive are likely to be challenged in the near-term”

“Latest estimates of economic impact in NY is $243B vs. pre-Covid GDP level, and an additional $202B vs. pre-Covid trend, for a total loss of $445B”

“Several interesting partners exist in Indonesia to reach school connectivity, either in terms of funding potential, or in terms of operating model”

“P&L of total area in Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara & Papua | Funding models can lead to school connectivity if assumptions turn out positive”

“Australian road freight costs are slightly cheaper than international comparators, owing to high modal share and an efficient road freight network”

“Australia’s domestic supply chain is more expensive than Ukraine’s, notwithstanding Ukraine’s larger transport distances and ageing infrastructure”

“Europe's overall performance shows mixed signals, with Spain and Ireland expanding solidly while France remains a key laggard amid weak new orders”

“US inflation expectations among consumers have surged since January, though expectations among companies remain fairly anchored for the time being”

“Improving power supply could increase ICT teaching hours in public schools and enable ~500k additional students to receiving practical ICT classes”

“The digital economy continues pushing towards ~$35B in 2025, largely fuelled by e-commerce’s S-shaped growth and online travel’s U-shaped recovery”

“E-commerce attracts ~$340M in H1 2022, of which the bulk was allocated to Malaysia’s first unicorn, outpacing DFS to become the investor favourite”

“With digital payments nearly ubiquitous, DFS growth to 2025 will be driven by digitalisation of investments and lending via digibanks and fintechs”

“DFS claims lion's share of investor funding, raising ~$1.5B in H1 2022 alone, with activity primarily focused on B2B payments and lending services”

“Analyzing interconnected systems is key to identifying systemic barriers and high-impact systems-level solutions to accelerate SEA decarbonization”

“Key APAC green industries have abundant capacity; new policies needed to allow SEA to benefit from affordable imports while creating jobs/industry”

“Analyzing interconnected systems is key to identifying systemic barriers and high-impact systems-level solutions to accelerate SEA decarbonization”

“Leveraging climate finance to promote sustainable development: Standard Chartered leads Asia’s first sovereign sustainability-linked bond issuance”

“Global mobility professionals are providing the following provisions and services for short-term and commuter assignments, and permanent transfers”

“Partnerships are also a core part of our Membership Model and the way we integrate them across the business differentiates us from our competitors”

“Taking everything together, we believe we are well positioned to deliver sustainable and accretive growth consistent with our Long-Term Aspiration”

“Healthcare provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act are expected to net $173 billion in savings, largely through price negotiation and cost caps.”

“Firms are fairly confident in the 2023 economic outlook, though unclear government policy, tighter margins and supply chain problems pose a threat”

“The US economy will likely lapse into a mild recession, with a modest GDP contraction in coming quarters and deteriorating labor market conditions”

“China and Hong Kong and Singapore have the highest penetration of charging points for electric vehicles while India, USA and Australia fall behind”

“All G7 countries have seen a gradual increase in their absolute index scores since 2003, with Germany seeing the biggest improvement within the G7”

“Our Golden Age Index takes a holistic view of the labour market for older workers across the OECD, combining indicators into one comparable metric”

“When retail executives are asked directly where they plan on making investments, their answers show just how important they perceive mobile to be.”

“Without global action until 2050, up to 216 million internal climate migrants are forecast - Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia will be affected the most”

“Globally, the share of people living in urban areas will rise from 56% to 68% by 2050 - Highest urbanization growth is expected in Asia and Africa”

“The global population pyramid is becoming visibly sturdier in all regions except Africa, the region with the highest share of a younger population”

“Facebook’s PyTorch is fast outpacing Google’s TensorFlow in research papers, which tends to be a leading indicator of production use down the line”

“Long-term profitable growth companies consistently outperform their peers in all measures of resilience over time—and emerge from crises stronger”

“2. On strategy dynamics, tech-forward companies have accelerated strategy cycle times and learned to allocate resources more flexibly than others”

“Leapfroggers, companies with high Systems Strength and Flip Size, demonstrated an unmistakable positive spike in performance during the pandemic.”

“Headline inflation pressures persist in the US, UK, and Euro area, while South Korea sees renewed momentum due to an uptick in services inflation”

“Asia-Pacific activity has seen steady momentum, with India maintaining the strongest growth while China experiences some deceleration in activity”

“Slowing growth and renewed inflation is the base case for the US amidst tariff pressures, with continued stagnation most likely throughout Europe”

“Companies should ensure they have strong foundational capabilities while preserving flexibility in their corporate strategy to pivot as necessary”