On smart cities, start-up funding and intellectual property How do you assess the framework in place to facilitate the continuation of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) during 2019? CHAN CHUNSIN: The ASCN was one of Singapore’s key deliverables for our ASEAN Chairmanship in 2018. It is a collaborative platform that enables cities from ASEAN member states to work towards the common goal…
On how the city-state is positioning itself as a door to South-east Asia and a hub for cross-border collaboration What advantages does Singapore offer tech companies seeking a springboard into ASEAN? PETER ONG: Innovation in South-east Asia is at an inflection point. The average age of the region’s 640m-strong population is 30, and a growing level of consumption power characterises…
The Infrastructure Vietnam 2019 is designed to provide a platform for international industry players and potential investors to gather in Ho Chi Mint and be updated on market potential and development plan of various infrastructure sectors in Vietnam. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/IVN2019REGISTRATION. …
On the advantages of listing in Singapore As regional exchanges become more mature, which factors make SGX a standout proposition for Asian companies seeking to list? LOHBOON CHYE: First, Singapore is an international business hub; it is well connected, is a signatory to many free trade agreements and boasts an integrated infrastructure for businesses. Singapore also offers a broad…
In an era marked by rapid technological innovation and turbulence in the global trade environment, China’s ascendance to superpower status is having a profound impact on emerging markets the world over, and nowhere more so than in South-east Asia. Over recent years China has successfully established itself as the largest trade partner for ASEAN and is increasingly being relied upon by governments…
OBG Business Barometer: ASEAN CEO Survey Copyright (c). All rights reserved. This survey has been designed to assess business sentiment amongst business leaders (Chief Executives or equivalent) and their outlook for the next 12 months. Unlike many surveys, the OBG Business Barometer is conducted by OBG staff on a face-to-face basis, across the full range of industries, company sizes and functional…
The quality of infrastructure and hotels in Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia has improved considerably over the last few years, and this has led, and will continue to lead, to a more stable and resilient tourism market. Thailand and Singapore are at the centre of Asia’s growing travel and tourism industry, this no doubt signals exciting times ahead. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnamese…
Across the total exhibition area expends up to 10.000 square meters, ProPak Vietnam 2019 attracts more than 540 exhibitors from 30 countries, plus 8 international pavilions from Taiwan, Germany, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, China, Italy (2) and welcomes some highlight exhibitors such as: Dai Chinh Quang, Fuji Machiney, NPC VINA, My Lan Group, Song Song, Tam Duong, Thien An Loc, Turati, VMS and…
The Electrify Vietnam 2019 is designed to provide an interactive platform for the international energy industry players and potential investors to explore market potential and development plans of Vietnam’s power sector. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/EVN2019REGISTRATION. …
On financial and regulatory support for renewable energy projects in Asia What obstacles must be overcome for Asia to meet its long-term energy needs through renewables? ALLARD NOOY: In Asia, 45% of all projects – and even more in the infrastructure space and, more importantly to us, in the renewable energy space – are either marginally bankable or not bankable at all. This is due, in part,…
