With “10 New Balis”, Indonesia Has It All Covered for Tourists

With “10 New Balis”, Indonesia Has It All Covered for Tourists Indonesia ramps up investment into its tourism industry, with the aim to make it a pillar of the economy Bali is to Indonesia what Goa is to India, Paris is to France and Las Vegas is to the USA. Bali had always absorbed a… Continue reading With “10 New Balis”, Indonesia Has It All Covered for Tourists

How to (Not) Fail in ASEAN

How to (Not) Fail in ASEAN Next time when you pick up a breakfast sandwich and chai latte at a Starbucks in Indonesia, spare a thought for the vanishing old Subway or the once fiery Nando’s. Western fast-food chains have consistently been unsuccessful in either changing local taste buds or adapting themselves to local palate… Continue reading How to (Not) Fail in ASEAN

ASEAN’s Commitments to Climate Change at U.N. COP26 – A Summary

ASEAN’s Commitments to Climate Change at U.N. COP26 – A Summary Ahead of United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change COP26 (U.N. COP26), ASEAN member states were already gearing up to transmit clean energy through regional power grid with pilots scheduled for as early as 2022. This project could itself further ASEAN integration strategies and… Continue reading ASEAN’s Commitments to Climate Change at U.N. COP26 – A Summary

Country Highlights

COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS Vietnam > Country Highlights COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT VIETNAM Map of Vietnam Geography An S-shaped country with a 3,400 km coastline; mountainous and densely forested. Total Land Area331,000 sq km/128,000 sq mi Capital Hanoi GDP in US$ (Billion)  Global Ranking (2021)41 Economy Currency  Vietnam  đồngVND 22,963/US$ (April 30, 2022) Major Economic SectorsAgriculture 14%, Industry… Continue reading Country Highlights

Tokenisation: A Tool to Avoid e-Payment Frauds

Tokenisation: A Tool to Avoid e-Payment Frauds  RAVI BATTULA – WIBMO  With rapid adoption of digital payments across the globe, pandemic accentuated adoption of digital payments by many first-time users. Per IDC report, In SE Asia alone, digital payments is projected to grow by 162% to $179 billion by 2025.  There will be 188 million… Continue reading Tokenisation: A Tool to Avoid e-Payment Frauds

Bakong Paves The Way For A Digital Future

Bakong Paves The Way For A Digital Future Cambodia’s blockchain-based payment system is aiding financial inclusion in the country.  In less than two years, Cambodia has achieved what several developed countries are only thinking about. The country’s blockchain-based payment system Bakong has reached nearly 8 million users, which is almost 50% of Cambodia’s population. There are… Continue reading Bakong Paves The Way For A Digital Future

Philippines Awaits A Turnaround

Philippines Awaits A Turnaround The country faces a bleak investment outlook, and all eyes are on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lead the revival. The newly elected Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has a task at hand. The country is still recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic, and a bleak investment outlook is an… Continue reading Philippines Awaits A Turnaround

ABP Market Research: Local Presence and Strategy for ASEAN

ABP Market Research: Local presence and strategy for ASEAN Have a great product or a service offering, that’s perhaps universal enough to fit in markets which are oceans apart from you? You might be right, but first things first, familiarize and study the local market needs and its dynamic trends. Let’s not forget detail or… Continue reading ABP Market Research: Local Presence and Strategy for ASEAN

Tokenization: A Tool to Avoid E-Payment Frauds

Tokenization: A tool to avoid e-payment frauds With rapid adoption of digital payments across the globe, pandemic accentuated adoption of digital payments by many first time users. Per IDC report, In SE Asia alone, digital payments is projected to grow by 162%  to $179 billion by 2025. There will be 188 million new users of… Continue reading Tokenization: A Tool to Avoid E-Payment Frauds

Business Etiquette

Business Etiquette Greeting – Myanmar has a culture of hospitality. The traditional greeting in Myanmar is a bow whilst placing both hands on your stomach. Exchanging gifts and favors is a part of the first rituals of getting to know each other. If you’re coming from your home country, a local product is always a good… Continue reading Business Etiquette