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Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Chair, UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC)
On encouraging UK businesses to explore opportunities within ASEAN What are the implications of Covid-19 for ASEAN and the work of the UKABC? NEVILLE-ROLFE: In the short term the impact on the UK and ASEAN will be damaging, but this is a worldwide challenge. Most South-east Asian countries have large populations, stretched health services and economies that are dependent on trade and the movement…
How will Malaysia fund its Covid-19 stimulus commitments?OBGplus
As the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic continues, economists in Malaysia have outlined a series of proposals that could be used to fund the country’s record stimulus package. On March27 Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announceda RM250bn ($57.7bn) economic stimulus package, the country’s largest ever to date, in an effort to strengthen economic resilience and boost the health care…
OBG Global CEO survey 2020: Charting the risks and rewards faced by emerging markets
Oxford Business Group (OBG) began its CEO Survey in 2016 with the aim of giving our clients a handle on sentiment in the various markets we cover. Sentiment is of course intangible, but it is an all-important factor in the decisions business people and investors make when they weigh up their risk appetite. In turn, sentiment informs the level of confidence with which they view a market. It is also…
Why is Malaysia handing out e-money to almost half its citizens?OBGplus
Up to 15m Malaysians will receive a one-time handout of RM30 ($7.30) under a new scheme designed to accelerate consumer and merchant adoption of digital payments. Announced in the 2020 budget, the first payments were disbursed in mid-January through three selected e-wallets: GrabPay, Touch n’ Go, and Boost. Every Malaysian above the age of 18 who earns an annual salary of no more than RM100,000…
Future Build SEA
Futurebuild SEA presenting a grand focus on construction-related futuristic technologies and innovations. The event will witness breath-taking technologies in the built environment including those related to Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, among others. Futurebuild SEA are supported by Ministry of Works (MOW), hosted by Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB),…
Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer, UN Development Programme (UNDP)
On reaching sustainable development goals To what extent are sustainability goals tied to the success of a business? ROBERT OPP: Sustainability does not necessarily contrast with long-term profit; however, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have provided a global framework to address this significant challenge. The SDGs are different from anything I have seen in the past. There…
Michael Gorriz, Group Chief Information Officer, Standard Chartered
On how conventional banks are integrating digital solutions How would you assess the potential of digital banking to boost financial inclusion in developing economies? MICHEAL GORRIZ: In Africa, where Standard Chartered opened eight digital banks in 2018-19, the cost to serve is a crucial determining factor when offering banking services. A large part of the continent is underbanked primarily…
Rachel Barger, COO, SAP Asia Pacific Japan
On utilising technology to link smaller players to the supply chain How can artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven solutions support the growth of the burgeoning micro-, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) segment in Asia? RACHEL BARGER: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) serve their local markets, but many aspire to do business on a larger scale. However, their growth…