Exploring International Market Entry Strategies: A PESTLE Analysis Expanding into international markets can be a lucrative venture for businesses seeking growth and global market presence. However, successful international market entry requires a comprehensive understanding of the external factors that can impact a company’s operations. One effective tool for analyzing these factors is the PESTLE framework,… Continue reading Exploring International Market Entry Strategies: A PESTLE Analysis
‘Sharks’ & Equivalents Handhold ASEAN’s Startup Dreams A slew of startup funding shows in Southeast Asia are helping young businesses grow and sustain. Image: Pixabay Kristine Mae Flores was a shy woman who didn’t know how to pitch. She knew that she wanted to be in the food business in the Philippines but wasn’t sure… Continue reading ‘Sharks’ & Equivalents Handhold ASEAN’s Startup Dreams
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
FMCG’s Double Standards On Green Packaging Image: Shutterstock While eco-friendly packaging is being used for the developed markets, consumer goods firms continue to push plastic packaging to the third world. Every minute of every day, a truckload of plastic is dumped into the ocean. Plastic packaging is the biggest contributor to this waste stream, where… Continue reading FMCG’s Double Standards On Green Packaging
ASEAN’s Digital Future Being Moulded Locally Mega mergers between telecom companies in Southeast Asia and an increased focus on 5G technology is improving digitisation in the region. Let’s start with some numbers. One trillion dollars. That is how much Southeast Asia’s digital economy is expected to grow by 2030, according to a joint report by… Continue reading ASEAN’s Digital Future Being Moulded Locally
