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Smartkarma Research Team

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<p>In the next installment of our Webinar series, in collaboration with ASEAN Exchanges, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/sharmila-whelan-8d5c84ec-f9d9-46bb-bea2-21f2ab8474d3/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sharmila Whelan</a>. </p>
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<p data-start="407" data-end="632" data-is-last-node="">Due to the region’s fast-growing urban areas and proximity to coastal regions, ASEAN is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.</p>
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<p data-start="407" data-end="632" data-is-last-node="">Even as countries in ASEAN pursue economic growth, these efforts cannot be isolated from a focus on sustainability. Achieving sustainable growth will open the doors to not just unprecedented, future-forward opportunities, but also large-scale risks and challenges that demand innovative solutions.</p>
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<li data-start="405" data-end="632" data-is-last-node="">Understanding the myriad benefits that a green economy brings, ASEAN countries have taken several steps to accelerate their green transition.</li>
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<p>Join us as Sharmila Whelan shares her thoughts on ASEAN’s energy transition, discussing carbon emission trends, national clean energy policies, green financing progress, and the region’s fastest ESG adopters.</p>
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<h3>The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 16:30 SGT/HKT.</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/sharmila-whelan/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sharmila Whelan</a> is a seasoned Global Geopolitical-Macro Strategist with nearly three decades of experience advising buy-side clients on multi-asset investment strategies and asset allocations. Her career has been defined by her differentiated thinking, a deep understanding of the interlinkages between global geopolitics, macro and policy dynamics and Austrian business cycle approach to economic analysis. Sharmila has extensive experience in both developed and emerging markets, particularly in China and India, and a proven track record of accurately forecasting investment risks and opportunities ahead of consensus.</p>
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In the next installment of our Webinar series, in collaboration with ASEAN Exchanges, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider Sharmila Whelan. 


Due to the region’s fast-growing urban areas and proximity to coastal regions, ASEAN is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.


Even as countries in ASEAN pursue economic growth, these efforts cannot be isolated from a focus on sustainability. Achieving sustainable growth will open the doors to not just unprecedented, future-forward opportunities, but also large-scale risks and challenges that demand innovative solutions.

Understanding the myriad benefits that a green economy brings, ASEAN countries have taken several steps to accelerate their green transition.

Join us as Sharmila Whelan shares her thoughts on ASEAN’s energy transition, discussing carbon emission trends, national clean energy policies, green financing progress, and the region’s fastest ESG adopters.


The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 16:30 SGT/HKT.



Register for the Webinar here

Sharmila Whelan is a seasoned Global Geopolitical-Macro Strategist with nearly three decades of experience advising buy-side clients on multi-asset investment strategies and asset allocations. Her career has been defined by her differentiated thinking, a deep understanding of the interlinkages between global geopolitics, macro and policy dynamics and Austrian business cycle approach to economic analysis. Sharmila has extensive experience in both developed and emerging markets, particularly in China and India, and a proven track record of accurately forecasting investment risks and opportunities ahead of consensus.


Smartkarma Webinar | Promoting Sustainability in ASEAN: Rise of the Green Economy

Cross Asset Strategy

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<p>In the next installment of our Webinar series, in collaboration with ASEAN Exchanges, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/manishi-raychaudhuri/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manishi Raychaudhuri</a>. </p>
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<p>Join us as Dr. Manishi Raychaudhuri shares his outlook on capital markets across ASEAN, including timely insights on sector trends, policy shifts, and future risks shaping investment opportunities in the ASEAN-6. </p>
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<h3>The webinar will be hosted on Monday, 28 April 2025, 16:30 SGT/HKT.</h3>
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<p>Dr. Manishi Raychaudhuri possesses nearly three decades of experience in Asian Equities in the roles of APAC Head of Equity Research, Asian Equity Strategist and Analyst across various sectors, brings a unique cross border and cross-industry perspective to the process of investment strategy and asset allocation. He worked in senior leadership roles at BNP Paribas and UBS across Mumbai and Hong Kong. Prior to UBS, he was with ICICI Securities, then a JV with JP Morgan. Manishi marries top-down macro-economic outlook with bottom-up sector themes to create unique alpha generative portfolios for clients.</p>
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In the next installment of our Webinar series, in collaboration with ASEAN Exchanges, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider Manishi Raychaudhuri. 

The ASEAN region is expected to witness positive economic growth in the coming years, driven by robust domestic demand, increasing foreign investments, and government initiatives to boost economic activities.

However, challenges like trade turmoil, poor consumer confidence, and potential deflation need to be addressed to sustain and enhance the markets' attractiveness. 


Join us as Dr. Manishi Raychaudhuri shares his outlook on capital markets across ASEAN, including timely insights on sector trends, policy shifts, and future risks shaping investment opportunities in the ASEAN-6. 


The webinar will be hosted on Monday, 28 April 2025, 16:30 SGT/HKT.



Register for the Webinar here

Dr. Manishi Raychaudhuri possesses nearly three decades of experience in Asian Equities in the roles of APAC Head of Equity Research, Asian Equity Strategist and Analyst across various sectors, brings a unique cross border and cross-industry perspective to the process of investment strategy and asset allocation. He worked in senior leadership roles at BNP Paribas and UBS across Mumbai and Hong Kong. Prior to UBS, he was with ICICI Securities, then a JV with JP Morgan. Manishi marries top-down macro-economic outlook with bottom-up sector themes to create unique alpha generative portfolios for clients.


Smartkarma Webinar | ASEAN Markets Outlook:  Drivers, Policies & Risks in 2025

Equity Bottom-Up

MoneyHero Limited operates as a personal finance company. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Singapore.

<p>For our next Corporate Webinar, we are glad to welcome MoneyHero Group’s CEO and Director, Mr Rohith Murthy.</p>
<p>In the upcoming webinar, Rohith will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/alec-tseung/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alec Tseung</a>. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.</p>
<h3>The Corporate Webinar will be hosted on Monday, 17 March 2025, 11:00 SGT. </h3>
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<h3>About MoneyHero Group</h3>
<p>MoneyHero Group connects people to a better financial future. The mission at MoneyHero Group is to make all of life’s financial decisions a time saving and rewarding experience. MoneyHero Group educates consumers about personal finance, helps them decide which products are best suited for their needs, and facilitates getting the product. They connect financial institutions with their target customers and help them achieve their customer acquisition objectives.</p>

For our next Corporate Webinar, we are glad to welcome MoneyHero Group’s CEO and Director, Mr Rohith Murthy.
In the upcoming webinar, Rohith will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Alec Tseung. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.
The Corporate Webinar will be hosted on Monday, 17 March 2025, 11:00 SGT. 



Register for the Webinar here



About MoneyHero Group
MoneyHero Group connects people to a better financial future. The mission at MoneyHero Group is to make all of life’s financial decisions a time saving and rewarding experience. MoneyHero Group educates consumers about personal finance, helps them decide which products are best suited for their needs, and facilitates getting the product. They connect financial institutions with their target customers and help them achieve their customer acquisition objectives.

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | MoneyHero Group: Driving Expansion and Innovation in Greater Southeast Asia

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<p>In the next installment of our Webinar series, in collaboration with ASEAN Exchanges, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/thomas-lam/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thomas Lam</a>. </p>
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<p data-start="187" data-end="403">The CSP has accelerated inter-regional cooperation across key areas such as the energy transition, digital economy, health, and human rights, reflecting a shared commitment to regional stability and growth.</p>
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<p data-start="407" data-end="632" data-is-last-node="">In October 2024, the 4th ASEAN-Australia Summit in Vientiane, Laos emphasized the importance of connectivity, infrastructure development, and economic integration to support ASEAN's community-building efforts.</p>
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<p>Join us as Thomas Lam shares his expert analysis on the Summit, and what the Australia-ASEAN collaboration means for the future of the ASEAN region.</p>
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<h3>The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 16:30 SGT/HKT.</h3>
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<p><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/thomas-lam/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thomas Lam</a> has over two decades of experience in the realm of economics and finance, with expertise ranging from covering the global economy, deciphering financial markets, including macro forecasting, to advising on investment strategy. He commenced his career in New York, initially at a large money-center bank and then at a hedge fund. Thereafter, while in Singapore, he worked at two financial institutions and later joined academia. Tom has been consistently ranked among the top five most accurate economists in the world on forecasting the US economy overall (placed third, last published by the “Bloomberg Rankings of Top Forecasters”). During the Global Financial Crisis, he was also acknowledged as the second-best US forecaster worldwide.</span></p>
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In the next installment of our Webinar series, in collaboration with ASEAN Exchanges, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider Thomas Lam. 


Australia and ASEAN have built a strong, enduring partnership over the past 50 years, culminating in the Australia-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in 2021.


The CSP has accelerated inter-regional cooperation across key areas such as the energy transition, digital economy, health, and human rights, reflecting a shared commitment to regional stability and growth.


In October 2024, the 4th ASEAN-Australia Summit in Vientiane, Laos emphasized the importance of connectivity, infrastructure development, and economic integration to support ASEAN's community-building efforts.


Join us as Thomas Lam shares his expert analysis on the Summit, and what the Australia-ASEAN collaboration means for the future of the ASEAN region.


The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 16:30 SGT/HKT.








Register for the Webinar here


Thomas Lam has over two decades of experience in the realm of economics and finance, with expertise ranging from covering the global economy, deciphering financial markets, including macro forecasting, to advising on investment strategy. He commenced his career in New York, initially at a large money-center bank and then at a hedge fund. Thereafter, while in Singapore, he worked at two financial institutions and later joined academia. Tom has been consistently ranked among the top five most accurate economists in the world on forecasting the US economy overall (placed third, last published by the “Bloomberg Rankings of Top Forecasters”). During the Global Financial Crisis, he was also acknowledged as the second-best US forecaster worldwide.







Smartkarma Webinar | Australia-ASEAN Summit: Prospering in Partnership

17LIVE Group Limited operates as a live streaming company. The Company offers pure-play live-streaming platform that streams real-time user-generated videos, as well as allows streamers to interact with their audience live via live chat or games, creating high-quality content. 17LIVE Group serves customers in Asia.

<p>17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live streaming, V-Liver live streaming and other businesses such as in-app games and live commerce. 17LIVE is accessible globally and has fostered a diverse live streaming ecosystem with a loyal and engaged user community, as well as a deep pool of live streamers.</p>
<p>The Smartkarma team spoke to 17Live's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Jiang Honghui, in an exclusive corporate webinar. Honghui sheds light on the company's impressive journey and future growth outlook within the vibrant live streaming space.</p>
<p>You can view the webinar via the link below. </p>

17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live streaming, V-Liver live streaming and other businesses such as in-app games and live commerce. 17LIVE is accessible globally and has fostered a diverse live streaming ecosystem with a loyal and engaged user community, as well as a deep pool of live streamers.
The Smartkarma team spoke to 17Live's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Jiang Honghui, in an exclusive corporate webinar. Honghui sheds light on the company's impressive journey and future growth outlook within the vibrant live streaming space.
You can view the webinar via the link below. 

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar Recap: 17Live’s CEO on the Live Streaming Company's Outlook