The Incubation Model: A Strategic Solution for International Expansion In an increasingly globalized world, businesses are constantly seeking new opportunities to expand their reach and tap into new markets. However, expanding internationally often comes with numerous challenges, including legal, operational, and financial complexities. One innovative approach that has gained traction in recent years is the… Continue reading The Incubation Model: A Strategic Solution for International Expansion
Navigating the ASEAN Market: Strategies for Successful Market Entry The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional bloc comprising ten countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. With a combined population of over 680 million (Source-IMF) people and a GDP of over US$ 3.94 trillion (Source-IMF), ASEAN is… Continue reading Navigating the ASEAN Market: Strategies for Successful Market Entry
ASEAN Moves To Reduce Reliance on US Dollar The ASEAN alliance wants to promote its native currencies for cross-border transactions. Southeast Asia is keen to reduce its dependence on the US dollar. The region is exploring ways to increase the usage of local currencies for cross-border transactions instead of the US dollar. To turn into… Continue reading ASEAN Moves to Reduce Reliance on US Dollar
ASEAN Summit: Economic Integration is Top Priority The recently concluded biannual summit emphasised the importance of making ASEAN the epicentre of growth. The recently concluded 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia focused on economic integration. There were a few common goals that emerged during exchanges. First, strategising ways of dealing with challenging situations. And second, a… Continue reading ASEAN Summit: Economic Integration is Top Priority
Foreign Investments in ASEAN: Ample Room For Growth A series of pro-investor measures will help attract international investment into the region. Singapore-headquartered renewable energy firm Blueleaf Energy and Philippines-based Sun Asia Energy recently partnered with the Philippines government to build the world’s largest floating solar project in the country. This partnership will help the country… Continue reading Foreign Investments in ASEAN: Ample Room For Growth
Does ASEAN Have A Drug Crisis? There is a surge in opium in Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle region, even as countries such as Singapore have cracked down on drugs. Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old citizen of Singapore, was executed in the country’s Changi prison a few weeks ago for his involvement in cannabis trafficking. The death… Continue reading Does ASEAN Have A Drug Crisis?
Decoding Southeast Asia’s E-Commerce Boom The e-commerce market in Southeast Asia has rapidly transitioned from physical retail to a multi-disciplinary shopping ecosystem spanning across channels, devices and store concepts. Evolving from the conventional brick-and-mortar format to dynamic avenues, online and offline retail businesses are redefining shopping trends, notably impacting consumer behaviour and purchase choices. Growing… Continue reading Decoding Southeast Asia’s E-Commerce Boom
Enabling SMEs to boost Vietnam’s exports Buoyed by a determined political leadership and its forward-thinking policy framework, Vietnam’s enterprises have earned the country the reputation as a leading exporter globally. Today, Vietnam is the top exporter in the ASEAN region. While its export turnover of USD282-bn in 2020 contributed 82% of the country’s GDP, the… Continue reading Enabling SMEs To Boost Vietnam’s Exports
ASEAN Start-Ups Unhurt by SVB Collapse, but Funding Winter May Get Prolonged Start-ups in the ASEAN region are largely funded by local venture capital firms, and they bank locally too. However, SVB’s collapse could affect access to capital over the long term. The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in… Continue reading ASEAN Start-Ups Unhurt by SVB Collapse, but Funding Winter May Get Prolonged
Thailand: Auto Major Turns EV Investment Magnet Thailand is known as Detroit of the East with good reason. The country’s automotive sector has a supply chain of more than 2,200 auto component suppliers catering to more than 20 vehicle manufacturers and a dozen motorcycle manufacturers, including the world’s leading Japanese, European, Chinese and American brands.… Continue reading Thailand: Auto Major Turns EV Investment Magnet
