VIETNAM: Leading the Charge in EVolution China’s loss is Vietnam’s gain even as the ASEAN member is emerging as a key player in EV battery manufacturing, and as a solid alternative in the global supply chain Emerging from the disruptive impact of COVID-19 that led to a drop in per capita disposable income and had… Continue reading VIETNAM: Leading the Charge in EVolution
ASEAN Needs Proactive Waste Management While a slew of initiatives has begun, Southeast Asia needs a concerted effort. Think of Bali’s beaches and you picture pristine sands, cloudless skies, and warm waters lapping the shores. You don’t want that scene ruined by walking over beaches strewn with 50 tonnes of discarded plastic cups, bags, diapers,… Continue reading ASEAN Needs Proactive Waste Management
EVs’ Future in ASEAN Looks Bright, but Where Are They Currently? In 2017, a news report got really popular. The study calculated that Indonesians spent 22 days of a year stuck in traffic jams. Jakarta was, at the time, considered one of the worst cities in the world when it came to gridlocks. The city dropped out… Continue reading EVs’ Future in ASEAN Looks Bright, but Where Are They Currently?
ASEAN: The Solution To The Semiconductor Shortage As global markets battle the chip crunch, they are turning to Southeast Asia. It is an integral and indispensable part of nearly every electronic device used today. This is why the global shortage of semiconductor chips has companies and governments alike fretting. While governments are worried about the… Continue reading ASEAN : The Solution To The Semiconductor Shortage
The English language advantage A key consideration for most foreign investors is the ability to communicate effectively with their business partners. A savvy investor can only take advantage of a good investment climate or massive growth opportunity when he can communicate clearly to his local counterpart across the table. This is where the Philippines derives… Continue reading The English Language Advantage
How EU-Vietnam Trade Pact Will Bring Mutual Benefits The European Union-Vietnam trade agreement, which became effective on August 1,2020, is historic because it’s the most comprehensive trade agreement the EU has concluded with a developing country ever. While the immediate effect of the entry into force of the trade agreement is that goods from the… Continue reading How EU-Vietnam Trade Pact Will Bring Mutual Benefits
Logistics Could Unlock Next Level of Growth in ASEAN There is a flipside to everything. Thailand and Vietnam have emerged as manufacturing hubs with customers across the world. But when the pandemic hit, a supply chain crisis put the world’s needs on pause. In fact, Nike said it could run out of shoes if the… Continue reading Logistics Could Unlock Next Level of Growth in ASEAN
