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Inside San Miguel’s strategy to uplift millions and grow beyond beer
Philippines-based conglomerate San Miguel has embarked on an ambitious mission to uplift the lives of millions of Filipinos. We speak to Cecile Ang, the woman spearheading the multinational's transformative programme.

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Kone: The Finnish lift company quietly reshaping cities
Kone has been making people’s journeys safe and seamless since 1910. Now it’s aiming to elevate urban spaces.

Sustainable investing: how natural capital could outperform traditional assets
Capitalism hasn’t always helped the environment but can it do better? Alejandro Litovsky, the founder and CEO of Earth Security, believes that respecting nature can help companies to think and invest more effectively.

How Hempel created a paint empire powering ships, skyscrapers and Farrow & Ball
Hempel is a dab hand at crafting paint. So how does the Danish giant settle on shades for homes, hubs and hulls? Here’s a primer.

What zero-emission flying really needs: smarter planes and radically different airports
Aviation's future won’t just be won in the sky - it starts with rethinking everything on the ground.

Small planes with big ambitions: Etihad brings lie-flat first and business class to short-haul flights
The airline is redefining what single-aisle jets can offer passengers seeking more comfort in the clouds.

Digital decency: 10 rules for better online behaviour
How to quickly make life on and off your devices more tolerable for everyone

Sadiq Khan supports “a better Heathrow, not a bigger one” as £21bn runway plans are submitted
London’s mayor remains opposed to the 100 per cent privately-funded plans for a £21bn runway at Heathrow, and previously detailed to Monocle the reasoning behind his reluctance.

How Cha Haeyoung is steering South Korea’s Nonfiction beauty brand towards global recognition
The perfume company CEO on what is powering growth at the minimalist perfume business with international ambitions

How to fall in love with a big brand: Samsung’s first chief design officer is sending a clear message
Mauro Porcini talks customer-first innovation strategies, symbolic cues and embracing AI as a tool – not a threat.

