The PULSE October 2022

Indonesia celebrates Gandrung Sewu Festival in October, one of the newer festivals started in 2012 that celebrates the country’s rich ancient culture and folklore.

Hello! 

This is the October-2022 edition of The Pulse, brought to you by ASEAN Business Partners. Our endeavour is to capture the trends and developments in this vibrant region to help you identify business opportunities in Asia. 

The focus of this month is on Indonesia as we move towards the final quarter of the year. Just like this newsletter spotlights new topics, Indonesia celebrates Gandrung Sewu Festival in October, one of the newer festivals started in 2012 that celebrates the country’s rich ancient culture and folklore.

We write on the way forward for digital banks in ASEAN, Indonesia’s “10 new Bali’s” project, ABP’s Executive Search services, Vietnam’s future in blockchain gaming, and the increased importance of cybersecurity in Southeast Asia.

  1. ASEAN’S Future for Neo-Banks (4-minute read): Neobanks have done exceedingly well in countries across Southeast Asia over the past few years. What should Neobanks focus on to sustain long term scaling and growth amidst heavy competition?
  2. Indonesia’s “10 New Bali’s” Project (4-minute read): As tourism begins to pickup post-pandemic, Bali remains a crowd favorite. Indonesia plans to create 10 new tourism projects to become a global tourism hotspot and prop it as a pillar of their economy.
  3. ABP Executive Search (2-minute read):

    ABP’s local presence and strong local network allows it to recommend the most appropriate candidates chosen across diverse fields to help businesses achieve their outcomes and outperform.

  4. Vietnam Blockchain Gaming (4-minute read):

    As Vietnam looks to become a powerhouse in the gaming industry over the next decade, it will require organizations to adapt to popular technologies such as blockchain to innovate and remain abreast with popular demand.

  5. ASEAN Cybersecurity (4-minute read):

    With hybrid working models becoming the norm in the post-pandemic era, cyber attacks ramp up due to the weaker security of working from home networks. Cybersecurity becomes notably important, especially when preventing phishing emails from causing any breaches.

We hope you enjoy reading our articles. If you need help in exploring potential opportunities or implementing growth plans in ASEAN, please write to us at contact@bizasean.com.