Understanding Scope 3 reporting & the Opportunity in Asia Pacific – Oct 2024
Climate change is intensifying, but so is the push to decarbonize. While many businesses have made progress tracking Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the focus is now shifting to #Scope3 — indirect emissions from supply chains. Explore KPMG’s report with PBEC -...
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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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The Investment Opportunities in the UK and European regions after COVID-19
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...
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PBEC announces new UK/EU representative
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...
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COVID-19 Hastens Automation, New APEC Report Finds
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...
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APEC economies’ steady strides towards economic recovery
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...
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