GCA 2023 invites geospatial professionals, government agencies and start-ups across Asia and beyond to discover the boundless possibilities in the development of this ever-changing industry and connect communities with solutions from the region. Key Target Markets Climate Resilience Construction and Infrastructure Disaster Response Infrastructure Monitoring Insurance and Risk…
– Water scarcity is driving investment in unconventional water resources – MENA and Asia-Pacific regions dominate the current desalination market – Renewables mega-projects seek to improve the cost and energy efficiency of desalination – New technologies could commodify wastewater produced by desalination Long seen as a high-cost, energy-intensive process, desalination mega-projects…
– Emerging markets are leading the world in cryptocurrency adoption – Cryptocurrencies are seen as a safe haven amid macroeconomic and inflationary pressures – Many African nations are leveraging cryptocurrencies to increase financial inclusion – NFTs and gaming are encouraging new adopters, even in countries with trading bans Despite global financial headwinds and significant declines…
– BNPL saw robust growth alongside the pandemic-era boost in digital payments – International majors such as Apple have announced forays into the BNPL space – BNPL micro-loans improve consumer purchasing power in cash-dependent markets – Regulators consider how to protect customers and vendors while enabling growth Building on the e-commerce momentum from the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
– Shipping companies are experimenting with methanol, ammonia and wind – Accelerated emissions reductions needed to meet shipping’s net-zero goals – Developing hydrogen export capacitykey to the uptake of greenmaritime fuels – Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa hold potential for green fuel bunkering With fossil fuels still powering roughly 99% of global shipping, the…
– Asia, Africa and the Middle East are expected to increase hydropower production – Drought in China and financial and environmental concerns are creating uncertainty – Cross-border hydro trade and new financing avenues are expanding – Pumped storage technologies offer opportunities for large-scale hydropower storage As the world strives to meet net-zero emissions goals amid geopolitical…
– New mobility services are forecast to expand dramatically through to 2030 – Transport innovation offers opportunities to leapfrog traditional modes of transit – Asia is poised to be the centre of demand for transport-sharing services – Micromobility solutions have significant room for growth As the world looks to reduce carbon emissions and improve the ease and cost of urban transport,…
– BRICS is considering accepting several emerging markets into the grouping – High energy prices and US interest rates are encouraging expansion – Trade between Russia, China and India has grown notably since March – Food and renewable energy offer significant potential for cooperation As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest…
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s increasingly diversified economy exceeded 3% growth in 2021 and is forecast to surpass 5% growth starting in 2022. With a robust manufacturing and services offering, some 40% of jobs in the country linked to export activities and a trade-to-GDP ratio above 130% over the last 12 years, Malaysia has a demonstrated openness to trade and investment. Grounded…
– The G7 has pledged to invest $600bn in public and private funds over the next five years – The investment aims to narrow a $40trn infrastructure gap in emerging markets – Initial focus areas are climate and energy, ICT, gender equity and health – With investment from China’s BRI slowing, the G7 seeks to lead global development Amid rising inflation and debt levels in emerging markets,…
