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CFOs in Asia-Pacific optimistic on regional economic outlook, survey says

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Chief financial officers in the Asia-Pacific across various sectors such as financial services, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, public sector, TMT, energy and resources, and consumer business are generally optimistic and neutral about the regional economic outlook.

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How CFOs can stay attuned to evolving market trends

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Chief financial officers in 2024 will find themselves caught in the middle of geopolitical shifts and evolving economic landscapes, calling in the need to anchor themselves in core financial processes and fundamentals. The year 2024 sees a strategic focus on robust cost management, cash flow optimisation, and liquidity planning.

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Navigating treasury trends in 2024: challenges, strategies, and the role of technology

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Global instability and economic uncertainty The geopolitical landscape, marked by conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, remains a significant source of uncertainty heading into 2024. This trend is expected to persist into 2024, influencing strategic decisions and prompting a focus on cost management and expense reduction.

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What it takes to be a leader with competence and capabilities

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"Due to the fluidity of the situation, as a business, we had to dynamically manage operations and re-allocate resources to optimise the business outcome," she confided. Inflation and supply chain disruptions resulted in higher cost of doing business. Then there is the talent issue. Click here for more information.

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Expect SG&A budget cuts in 2020 says Gartner

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Therefore, forcing the IT infrastructure group to bear the same cost reductions as another functional area could expose your organization to new risks or negatively affect business continuity,” he added. Gartner recommends four cost management tactics: Think big. Source: Gartner (April, 2020).

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Podchats for FutureCFO: Action items to accelerate finance transformation

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In an IBM Global C-Suite study , two-thirds of CFOs surveyed confirmed that their agenda includes taking an active role in developing strategy, driving growth, reducing costs, managing risks and providing insights. How effective is your finance function in supporting the following aspects of enterprise decision-making? Sanjay Patil.

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