How well do you know global business trends?

1. As businesses look to stay competitive in 2025, which of the following technologies are they most likely to adopt?

1. Quantum computing for everyday business operations
2. Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)
3. Manual data-entry systems to reduce automation
4. Traditional on-premises software without cloud integration

 

2. Which of the following characteristics are high-growth small businesses most likely to have?

1. Online sales
2. Physical shopfronts
3. No delivery options
4. Fewer than five employees

 

3. What is a key benefit of adopting technology into a business?

1. Increased manual data entry
2. Improved business performance
3. Higher costs due to outdated systems
4. Reduced data analysis capabilities

 

4. Which of these industries had the most high-growth small businesses in 2024 across the Asia-Pacific?

1. Professional, scientific and technical services
2. Banking, finance or insurance
3. Rental, hiring and real estate services
4. Arts and recreation services

 

5. Which country led the Asia-Pacific region in online selling in 2024?

1. Mainland China
2. Taiwan
3. Vietnam
4. Australia

 

6. Converging trends are compelling CEOs around the world to reimagine their business models. Which two defining forces are driving reinvention for Australian CEOs?

1. Inflation and unemployment figures
2. Technological disruption and climate change
3. Geopolitical tensions and climate change
4. Investment and regulatory compliance

 

7. Which of these factors is the most important for Gen Z workers?

1. Growth and the pursuit of money, meaning and wellbeing
2. Reaching a leadership position
3. Working from home
4. Having access to the latest technology 

 

8. How is blockchain technology primarily transforming finance?

1. Streamlining payment systems
2. Guaranteeing anonymity for all financial transactions
3. Slowly eliminating the need for traditional financial institutions
4. Being universally adopted by all banks

 

9. Which of the following incidents occurred in 2024 and underscores the growing threat of deepfake technology in corporate fraud?

1. An investment bank hired a deepfake-generated CEO who led the company for three months before being discovered.
2. Investors were defrauded by a deepfake version of a well-known billionaire offering investment advice during a fake live stream.
3. A multinational company lost millions of dollars after fraudsters used deepfake technology to impersonate the company’s senior staff members during a video conference call.
4. A deepfake-generated Hollywood A-lister raised millions in funding for a film, without investors realising they had been duped.

 

10. Since the release of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations, what have over 500 organisations representing more than US$17 trillion (A$26 trillion) in assets under management committed to?

1. Paying a fee to offset emissions
2. Making one or more disclosures about nature-related risks and impacts in the first year
3. Employing sustainability reporting experts
4. Examining their supply chain to report on Scope 3 emissions

 

11. The upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) is expected to influence global standards on nature-related financial disclosures such as the TNFD. When and where is it being held?

1. COP30 will be held in Brazil in November 2025.
2. COP28 will be held in Canada in November 2026.
3. COP30 will be held in Poland in October 2025.
4. COP29 will be held in India in March 2026.

 

12. Which AI platform shook global markets this year with the release of its upgraded R1 model — an advanced reasoning AI that enhances capabilities in mathematics, programming and logical reasoning?

1. Google Gemini
2. DeepSeek
3. Meta
4. Open AI