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This week, China’s stock market soared to a two-year high, fuelled by Beijing's promises of economic support. Although there’s been a slight dip in share prices, they’ve still surged over 20% in just two weeks. The government remains confident about hitting its ambitious 5% growth target for 2023. In other highlights: - The wacky and unpredictable consequences of Japan’s tourism boom are in the news again. - According to the CEO of ASML, Asia is set to remain the powerhouse of the chip market. - Japan's corporate governance is showing growth potential. For more insights, subscribe to our Asia in Context newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eY93XnfS #fgsglobal #asiaincontext

In recent months, many U.S. companies have faced criticism challenging their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Conservative activists argue for politically neutral workplaces, leading some companies to scale back DEI programs. FGS Global’s Research and Insights team has surveyed news-attentive Americans to understand public sentiment. Read more on how companies should navigate this here: https://lnkd.in/eWPycq3d #FGSGlobal #DEI #engagestakeholders

Amid an exceptionally fast-evolving cyber threat landscape, fuelled by new technologies like generative AI, a fragmentation of threat actors and changes in the tactics deployed, recent research from FGS Global’s UK crisis practice reveals that businesses are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity risks, forcing them to take stock of their cyber readiness and prepare, recognise and respond accordingly. To further explore the shifting cyber landscape, FGS Global and Taylor Wessing recently convened businesses and experts from across the cybersecurity ecosystem to discuss the most pressing cybersecurity considerations for businesses. You can read our top takeaways from the event here: https://lnkd.in/eTKW2BTW #fgsglobal #crisiscommunications #cybersecurity #navigatechange

Scott Lindlaw sits down with The Wall Street Journal to discuss FGS Global's new data on the share-price and reputational impacts of the SEC's new cyber disclosure rules. Read The WSJ story here: https://lnkd.in/dPEMeMyv

We are thrilled to announce that Hague Corporate Affairs, a leading Dutch advisory firm, is becoming part of FGS Global. With this move, our company expands its strategic footprint and strengthens its market position and public affairs offer in the Benelux.  This new combination enables us to provide clients in the Netherlands and Belgium a full suite of communications and public affairs services, helping them to lead in their markets, influence change, and win over audiences.  Spread over our joint offices in Amsterdam, The Hague and Brussels, we look forward to team up with our new colleagues and combine our expertise and innovative approaches to deliver even greater value and impactful solutions. Together, we are best equipped to drive success for our clients. 🚀 #FGSGlobal #HagueCorporateAffairs #Communications #ourinsightsyourimpact 

In 2024, the need for strong crisis leadership has never been clearer. FGS Global Radar research shows that more than 85% of businesses have faced crises, predominantly cyber threats. Yet, confidence in crisis preparedness remains low. We polled more than 500 senior decision makers from UK businesses and conducted in-depth interviews with some of the UK’s most respected business leaders to understand leadership in a crisis. Explore our findings and download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ese2JwH4 #fgsglobal #fgsglobalradar #leadershipinacrisis

Discover the September edition of Digital Insights: https://lnkd.in/e3zQWYBd Our highlights: 🚨 Fallout from Telegram CEO arrest 🔍 Brazil bans Twitter/X amid misinformation feud 🏅 Nvidia under U.S. DOJ scrutiny for potential antitrust breaches 🎮 Google faces antitrust trial over its digital ad business 🎵 Meta and Spotify's potential new music feature for Instagram 👩💻 Tech giants advance conversational AI for mobile devices Subscribe to receive future editions monthly! #FGSGlobal #DigitalInsights

We are delighted to welcome Christine Graeff to FGS Global. Christine Claire Graeff will join as Global Chief Growth Officer and member of the Global Executive Committee, effective January 1st, 2025. Graeff succeeds Sydney Ann Neuhaus, who will be transitioning to a new operational role supporting Partner development alongside her client work, advising on strategy and reputation, as well as high-stakes crises and issues. She will be based out of the firm’s Zurich office, where she will also take on a leadership role. Welcome Christine! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZm8nsiX #fgsglobal

It's exciting times for China's tourism sector. Travel during the National Day Holidays is expected to double compared to last year, with Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia leading the way. Also in the spotlight: 💴 India’s banks pledge $386B to double clean electricity capacity by 2030. 🏭 Nippon Steel gets a 90-day extension for its US Steel takeover review. ⛰️ Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, doubles zoo visitors and inspires ad campaigns. 🏦 Chinese FDI rebounds with $103B announced in 2023, focusing on Asia. Subscribe to our Asia in Context newsletter for more updates: https://lnkd.in/eXyyCRGZ #FGSglobal #asiaincontext #tourism #industry #investment

FGS Global is thrilled to announce our sector-exclusive strategic alliance with HundredX. With this partnership, clients can benefit from HundredX's new and unique predictive growth outlook metric, the GO Score, which identifies shifts in customer purchasing behavior and the impact on sales growth and relative financial performance several quarters in advance, along with the expert strategic communications advice to effectively tell their story to the Street and other critical stakeholders. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJrWMnuQ. #HundredX #strategiccommunications