Korea is hosting APEC for the first time in 20 years, focusing on innovation, digitalization and sustainability -Jan 2025
In 2024, APEC embarked on a journey to Peru under the theme of “Empower, Include, Grow”. Under this theme, we shared ideas on inclusive and interconnected growth, digitalization and innovation to promote formal and global economy, and sustainable growth for resilient...
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Webinar Invitation “Riding Ups and Downs: Hong Kong-Indonesia Partnership”
PBEC members are welcome to join the webinar “Riding Ups and Downs: Hong Kong-Indonesia Partnership” to be held on 18 August (Tue) at 16:00-18:00. Organised by the HKSAR Government and the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong, the webinar will...
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Business Leaders Submit Recommendations to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 July 2020 Issued by the APEC Business Advisory Council Business leaders from the Asia-Pacific are set to present to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) COVID-19 Report, which contains the...
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WTO Fundamental to Economic Recovery and Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 July 2020 Issued by the APEC Business Advisory Council Asia-Pacific business leaders from the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), meeting virtually this week, called on the region’s Trade Ministers to take the lead in a credible,...
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PBEC Organisation Update
PBEC has been accepted to participate in the APEC Transportation Working Groups which is made up of several different tracks including aviation. PBEC is actively moving beyond its current observer status at APEC and be recognised as an independent organisation...
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PBEC, ESBN and KPMG joint report reveals Increased Appetite for Sustainable Investments in Asia
The appetite for sustainable investments among financial institutions, funds and corporates in Asia continues to rise, and further public and private sector cooperation is needed, according to latest analysis by the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), ESCAP Sustainable Business Network...
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PECC Releases Special Report on Covid-19
Respondents to a PECC survey do not anticipate a swift rebound from the crisis in 2021 with growth levels for the Asia-Pacific remaining below 2019 levels for the next 3-5 years. The survey of 710 policy experts from business, academia,...
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PBEC Chairman speaks out
Hong Kong will attract listings by international companies, not just Chinese firms, as Greater Bay Area opens up, outgoing IPO panel chief says Hong Kong will continue to attract listings by international and Asian companies in the coming years, as...
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B20 Releases Special Report on COVID-19 to the G20
The unravelling spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its socio-economic impacts, continues to make the operating environment highly uncertain. The IMF World Economic Outlook 2020 succinctly summarises the uncertainty for global growth. The economic fallout depends on factors that interact...
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PBEC supports ABAC Statement to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade on COVID-19
Back in March after the 1st Senior Official Meetings of 2020 had taken place in KL, Malaysia, we observed that APEC’s response to the COVID-19 challenge would be a profound test of our collective commitment to our core values of...
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PBEC Webinar – Does impact investing always come at a price?
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...
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