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Electrification for two-wheelers, the recipe for Asia’s success story, building a closer relationship to the planet, and more: The Daily Read weekender

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Chinese economist Justin Yifu Lin talks about new structural economics, globalization, and more in a new episode of MGI’s Forward Thinking podcast.

In a new Author Talks interview, climate investor Siddarth Shrikanth discusses the importance of protecting our natural assets and building a closer relationship to the planet.

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