– The pandemic has led to a marked shift towards remote work – Employee experience increasingly important for workers and businesses – Despite high unemployment, many sectors face a paradox of severe labour shortages – Young workers and Generation Z could hold the key to long-term employment changes From lockdowns to remote work and widespread job losses, the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically…
– Bukalapak’s $1.5bn listing is set to be Indonesia’s largest-ever IPO – Backdrop of rapid growth in the digital economy during the pandemic – Potential to unleash a wave of South-east Asian tech listings – M&A remains strong as the region’s digital economy continues to grow A record initial public offering (IPO) from Indonesian e-commerce platform Bukalapak underscores the…
– Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are growing in significance globally – ASEAN member states are increasingly oriented to ESG standards across the board – Green infrastructure, social impact and transparency are among the keyfocus areas – Coordinated efforts to boost ESG could spearhead the bloc’s Covid-19 recovery Environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Thailand’s past experiences in mitigating global and financial health crises – coupled with robust medical infrastructure, and the ingenuity and adaptability of businesses and the wider population – have combined to keep the Covid-19 transmission and fatality rate relatively low in the country so far. This latest report analyses the national response to the outbreak, with a particular focus…
– Thailand and Malaysia led the region in terms of government stimulus – Key digital solutions were developed in food delivery, education, health care and finance – Despite falling globally, M&A increased in Asia throughout the year – Emerging markets in ASEAN stand to benefit from the supply chain shift away from China Closely linked both geographically and economically to China,…
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was finally signed on Sunday November 15, on the sidelines of the annual summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). As well as marking a significant regional milestone, it is hoped that this deal will help its 15signatories recover from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. As OBG outlined in July, the…
The Global Rubber Conference is a proven not-to-be-missed annual gathering for the natural rubber and rubber products industry players to meet, get insights from the industry experts and exchange ideas and strategies to develop sustainable growth. This is an unparalleled platform to be connected, expand market reach and establish relationship for potential collaboration, at the same time be updated…
The pandemic and its related economic effects prompted a slowdown in initial public offerings (IPOs) in South-east Asia, as it did globally. However, there are indications that the region is set to see listing activity bounce back in the coming months. The onset of Covid-19 gave rise to a dramatic, worldwide decline in IPOs, with April and May registering a 48% decrease in volume and a 67% drop…
At the start of 2020, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – potentially the world’s largest free trade deal – seemed on track to be signed by the end of the year. However, the coronavirus pandemic has slowed that process, raising some questions about when the agreement will be formalised. In what would constitute a significant win for multilateralism, the RCEP would bring…
On securing deals during lockdown and planning for the post-pandemic recovery What impact has the global Covid-19 pandemic had on infrastructure development in the EEC? KANIT SANGSUBHAN: Covid-19 has not substantially impacted infrastructure development so far, as prior to the pandemic all of our projects were either in the preparation phase or we were looking for investors. Two projects…