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
