Sixteen companies are seeking to alternate production bases from China to Southeast Asia to circumvent US import tariffs resulting from the US-China trade dispute, the Nikkei Asian Review recently reported. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia will absorb the bulk of the new production. 11 of the 16 […]
Read MoreWITHOUT a stronger focus on tackling non-tariff barriers, Asean will not accomplish the objectives of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) and will fail to meet the targets in the AEC Blueprint 2025, warns a June 22 report. Jointly commissioned by the European Union-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC) and the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean BAC), the […]
Read MoreTALK of recession has hit the region, and near home, Maybank Kim Eng Research is flagging that possibility for Singapore in the next quarter. Export-reliant economies are hard hit by slowing growth and supply chain disruptions caused by the prolonged US-China trade and tech war. There may be a ceasefire now in the fight between […]
Read MoreBusinesses across Asia increasingly believe the strongest opportunities for future growth lie in technology, sustainability and developing talent to harness digital advancement, according to a new global survey by HSBC. While more than a third of Asian businesses are prioritising expansion into new markets, even more are turning their attention to improving productivity and new […]
Read MoreChinese investment in the region’s manufacturing sector will intensify in the upcoming decade as China uses its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to re-orientate the global supply chain towards Asean in response to its trade battle with the US, a geopolitical expert predicts. “The Asean region will soon become a new base for China’s manufacturing […]
Read MoreCHINESE investment in the region’s manufacturing sector will intensify in the upcoming decade as China uses its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to reorientate the global supply chain towards Asean in response to its trade battle with the United States, a geopolitical expert predicts. “The Asean region will soon become a new base for China’s […]
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