February 2023 The Regulating AI: Debating Approaches and Perspectives from Asia and Europe webinar series was created to open an exchange discussing emerging approaches to the relation of artificial intelligence (AI) in different parts of the world. This synthesis report provides an overview of the webinar series and key considerations of each session. Find out more about Regulating AI by clicking here: https://www.apru.org/our-work/pacific-rim-challenges/regulating-ai/ Download PDF: EN-AI-Synthesis-Report-V2.5 Acknowledgement Source: APRU
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Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific – February 2023 The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) reviews Asia and the Pacific’s progress on regional cooperation and integration and the states of trade, cross-border investment, financial integration, and the movement of people. According to the 2023 report, integration in the region is progressing steadily and remained stable in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme chapter, “Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific,” examines…
Despite global economic headwinds and regional geopolitical challenges, member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan report measured confidence about the year ahead, according to the results of the organization’s 2023 Business Climate Survey (BCS). The poll, conducted between November 15 and December 16, 2022, found that over 70% of business leaders expressed confidence about Taiwan’s economic growth over the next 12 months. While a decrease of 16 percentage points from last year, long-term confidence remains high, expressing member companies’ confidence…
Author: Rhea Mehta (PBEC intern OCT-DEC 2022) Published by PBEC: December 2022 Our PBEC intern Rhea Mehta recently wrote the following piece on financing issues faced by low and middle income Countries in tackling the climate emergency we all face as part of her degree studies. This area of interest was influenced in part by her experiences through her engagement with PBEC and its members, in this last quarter of 2022. We are privileged and pleased to share her work…
Sustainable Fitch’s five key ESG Credit Trends for 2023 are: 1. Economic and Political Challenges to Test ESG’s Staying Power 2. Increased Focus on Climate Pledge Follow-Through and Implementation 3. Growing Physical Risks to Drive Short-Term Mitigation Strategies 4. Emerging Markets to Benefit from Focus on Nature and Climate Equity 5. Private and Retail Investors Bring New ESG Priorities to Capital Markets Despite difficult market and economic conditions, ESG’s importance in investments and corporate management has continued to grow. In…
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Let’s find out with viewpoints from leading experts based in Hawaii USA, Timor Leste, and French Polynesia Moderator & Speaker: Michael Walsh PBEC CEO (Hong Kong SAR) Speakers: Celeste Connors CEO Hawaii SDG Local2030 Hub & Senior Adjunct Fellow at East-West Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Danny Burrows – Co-Founder & Principal Trade-Worthy (Australia) Vincent Dropsy Managing Director at French Polynesia University & Chair of French Polynesia FPTPECC French Pacific Territories Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (French Polynesia) The latest economic & trade…
Latin America: Reconnecting and Re-engaging beyond the Covid Economic Crisis Moderator: PBEC CEO Michael Walsh (Hong Kong SAR) Speakers: Thomas Wong Partner CW CPA Chief Representative Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong. A leading expert on Latin American e-commerce cross-border trade. (Hong Kong SAR) Annabella Matute-Castro Commercial & Construction Lawyer & Political Analyst (Lima, Peru) Manuel Quinimil Trade Lawyer American Chamber of Commerce (Peru) Federico G. Lepe International Logistics Commission at GWTC -Guadalajara World Trade Center (Guadalajara, Mexico) In the…
By Indonomics Consulting Private Limited – Ritesh Kumar Singh ICPL specialises in research and advisory with respect to opportunities and risks of doing business in India. It focuses on regulations. Market size 5th largest economy: US$ 3.469 trillion (estimated GDP 2022) US$ 11.665 trillion at PPP basis China (US$ 18.32 trillion; US$ 30.07 trillion at PPP basis) Low per capita yes, but it still has over 50 million affluent households with annual income of US$20000/annum – a major draw for…
A Keynote Presentation on the Philippines By Sabin Aboitiz Chairman Aboitiz Group & Chair of ABAC Philippines Joined by Miguel Aboitiz PBEC Board of Director, Director of Aboitiz & Co., Aboitiz Power, DDLS and AB Capital securities. Sabin M. Aboitiz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aboitiz Group of Companies, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines with interests in energy, banking, food, real estate, infrastructure, construction, technologies, data science and artificial intelligence. Outside the Aboitiz…