When impact investing forms part of the strategic focus rather than affecting financial returns negatively, it adds value to a portfolio and enhances investment performance. This concept is referred to as “impact alpha”. Join PBEC as it hosts an all women panel of investor experts from across Asia on the rising significance of Impact Investing. Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2315934200273/WN_IGc4x_J1TP2bITCPP5BI2w
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PBEC Insights UK & EU Markets – July 2020 An opinion piece by Renee Pan Brexit and the 2019 general election has caused significant financial uncertainty within the UK. Brexit even though widely forgotten during the coronavirus pandemic is still very much alive. The UK are entering critical stage of negotiations with European Union. This along with the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has increased the level of financial uncertainty within the region. Given the unprecedented scale of disruption caused by the…
PBEC announces the appointment of a UK/EU representative in Renee Pan to assist in growing its brand presence and overseas membership base for those corporations, founders and entrepreneurs who seek new opportunities, investment opportunities and meaningful business to business connections within the Asia Pacific Marketplace. Renee has been in the Luxury Hospitality Industry for over the past 12 years and has built up expertise in the areas of M.I.C.E (Meeting, Incentive, Conventions and Exhibition) as well as overseeing sales and…
The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the adoption of automation by firms and organizations across the region, according to a new policy brief by the APEC Policy Support Unit and The Asia Foundation Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat commented. “We have been mandated by ministers to prioritize the return of workers to employment. Our responsibility is to ensure that we support people at risk with greater inclusive policy instruments.” Read the story here: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/06/29/covid-19-hastens-automation-new-apec-report-finds/
KUALA LUMPUR: It is not an overstatement that the members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have fared well in managing the social and economic fallout from Covid-19. The region’s response to the crisis, whether individually or collectively, has been pointed and result-oriented. The adverse impact of Covid-19 has been reflected in weaker economic growth and large stimulus spending globally, since the pandemic was first detected in China at the end of 2019. Malaysia and its counterparts in APEC have not…
CMSC The Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit was approved on June 26 2020 by ASEAN leaders. We, the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States, gathered for the 36th ASEAN Summit on 26 June 2020. Under the theme of Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN in 2020, we underscored the need to enhance ASEAN’s unity, cooperation and solidarity, economic integration, ASEAN awareness and identity, and emphasized the importance of promoting ASEAN pro-activeness and capacity in seizing opportunities as well as…
You are cordially invited to an upcoming PBEC Virtual webinar. When: Friday June 19th 2020 Start time: 12:00 PM Hong Kong SAR. Duration: 1 hour. Topic: PBEC Webinar: An Asian Investors Sentiment in this challenging period Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2815920210451/WN_Vk4JfS3_QeS7r_SDK9eKkQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ———- Confirmed Speakers George Wong (Managing Director & Head of Treasurer @Guotai Junan International Holdings (1788.HK Listed HKSE) Joined GJI in April…
Date & Location: 28 AUGUST 2020 (Fri) Hotel Melia Hanoi, Vietnam. The ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum is a leading Forum that bring together Leaders from Government, Business, Think Tanks and Civil Society to discuss and evaluate the strategic challenges facing ASEAN and it’s immense opportunities as one of the world’s most robust regions with a combined GDP of USD 2.3 trillion (making it collectively the world’s 6th largest economy) with a population of 620 million. As ASEAN moves forward…
Click here to download the full report Outbreaks of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are upending life around the world. As of the writing of this report, official data registers some three million confirmed infected and over 200,000 killed. Barring a cure or wide-scale implementation of better mitigation policies, unfortunately those numbers are set to leap higher, massively straining healthcare systems, markets, and societies. The first pandemic ever caused by a coronavirus, much (though thankfully, not all) the world has been…
The content has been prepared by Michael Kokalari VinaCapital Chief Economist and presented by Vina Capital’s Founding Partner & PBEC Member Don Lam. Vina Capital are happy for us to share this with PBEC the attached presentation and video clip as a latest Vietnam market outlook in a Post Covid-19 world exclusively for their clients and PBEC members. Click here to download the presentation in PDF format