It’s widely accepted that in order to position your product appropriately in a crowded, populated and noisy market like China, you need to carve out a “Deep Niche”. The narrower and deeper the niche, the better. And with such a large population available, and such vast diversity between the age groups in terms of consumer behaviour, disposable income and spending patterns, you can expect your niche to be more than large enough to sustain your whole China business (assuming you…
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Download the full survey in PDF format here Singapore, 8 October 2020: The EU-ASEAN Business Council, the primary business body for European businesses in ASEAN, today published its 6th Business Sentiment Survey. Key highlights of this year’s survey include: • 53% of respondents see ASEAN as the region with the best economic opportunity (2019– 63%). • 47% of respondents are considering reorganising supply chains post-COVID-19, with ASEAN, Europe and China as the top destinations • 73% of respondents expect to…
PBEC is a proud partner organization of the B20 and supports the important dialogue and consensus recommendations reached between Business Leaders and Government Leaders that progresses the agenda for the betterment of the World’s citizens. https://www.b20saudiarabia.org.sa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/B20-Special-Report_POST-COVID-19-_Final_Cit_compressed.pdf
PBEC is a proud Institutional Board Member of PECC- Pacific Economic Co-Operation Council, here they have released their PECC/APEC 2020 Vision Report. This Report of the PECC Task Force is on APEC Beyond 2020: A Vision for APEC 2040. Click here to view the report
Download the presentation slides here Stream the presentation here PBEC.org · Co-Living : Branded Dormitories or a Viable Asset? Or listen directly on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pbec-org/co-living-a-viable-asset Or watch it on Youtube: Webinar Presenters Regina Lim (Head of Asia Pacific Capital Markets Research @JLL – Jones Lang LeSalle) Singapore Regina Lim is Head of Capital Markets Research and Southeast Asia Research. She drives thought leadership, client engagement and research publications in Southeast Asia, as well as helps out with deal and transactions-related…
Stream the webinar here: PBEC.org · The Future of Supply Chains – An Asian Perspective Or listen directly on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pbec-org/the-future-of-supply-chains-an-asian-perspective Download the presentation slides here Webinar Speakers Barrett Bingley – Director @The Economist Group | AmCham HK Trade and Investment Committee Co-Chair | SOPA Board Member An experienced international executive with a focus on public policy, government relations, corporate growth and innovation. Over the past 22+ years Barrett has worked in Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Canadian federal politics, private…
PBEC which itself stands & advocates for sustainable development across all APEC member states, has recently surpassed its own 53rd Birthday. So it is fitting to share this UN video on their 75th anniversary and the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals – in the midst of a pandemic radically transforming economies and societies across Asia. Its a 30-minute film that has been produced in recent weeks telling the story of the world as it…
Dear PBEC Members, We would like to inform you of the upcoming the Asia Pacific Business Forum 2020. To be held virtually on 30 October 2020, from 9:00 to 17:00 Bangkok time, the theme of the APBF this year is “The Future of Global Value Chains and Implications for SMEs.” The APBF is organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) together with the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network. Globalization has enabled the splitting…
Please describe how and when you are conducting your return to your offices and other physical locations. As of mid-June we have been able to return to normal operating hours at all of our branches on O‘ahu, Maui and the Island of Hawai‘i, with recommended safety protocols in place. This includes protective face masks, social distancing markers and plastic barriers at teller stations, as well as enhanced sanitizing measures. Some of our staff are able to temporarily work from home,…
Global supply chain disruption is both a cause and effect of the major global market slowdown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption has amplified existing supply chain digitalization and diversification issues for Asia Pacific companies and global companies with current or intended supply chain operations in the region. As businesses and economies reopen and demand increases, attention is now shifting toward seeking recovery of global supply chains in Asia Pacific. Currently, demand remains below 2019 levels —…