To ensure that benefits from the ASEAN Community are shared among all ASEAN Member States, it is important to have an understanding of the varying stages of their economic development and the development gaps that exist between and among them. The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) and Narrowing the Development Gap (NDG) are two of ... Read more

EuroCham is pleased to inform you that SBAS will be holding an event regarding Human Resources and how to use HR as a lever for performance. SBAS will welcome Mr Kenneth Leow, Partner, Strategic Talent Advisory (Asia) of The People at Work. Synopsis of Kenneth's presentation: Due to stakeholder and strategic market shifts, many companies have been ... Read more

Are you looking for sourcing options for your home or furniture business? How about decors for the holidays? At Manila FAME, from October 15 to 18, 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex in Manila, you will have a chance to discover a wide variety of exceptionally handcrafted Philippine furniture, furnishing, ... Read more

Singapore punches above its weight in many ways, and SGX is no exception. Michael Syn, Head of Derivatives at SGX, will discuss how the exchange has successfully positioned itself against the ‘Goliath’ exchanges of the world, how this is helping market participants manage the current unprecedented levels of volatility, and how SGX’s story to-date is ... Read more

The landscape for infrastructure financing is undergoing an historic transformation. Major initiatives to boost liquidity, led by China, Japan and several multilateral organisations, are set to provide a substantial ramp-up in development, while low interest rates are making infrastructure assets more appealing to investors, with new funds launched on a regular basis. With at least ... Read more

Leaders tasked with new regional responsibilities are often unaware or underestimate the differences in the way businesses are conducted between cultures. Focused on Asia – Transforming Leaders, Singapore Management University Executive Development presents Winning Business in Asia. Designed to broaden knowledge of Asian business environment, the programme emphasises a practical, hands-on approach in which participants ... Read more

The 30th Trade Expo Indonesia 2015 will be held on October 21 – 25, 2015 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Kemayoran Jakarta, Indonesia.TEI 2015 will be conducted in an area of 40,000m2 and will feature five product zones and one ASEAN Pavilion in honor of ASEAN Economic Community era. The zones are Manufactured Goods and Services; ... Read more

By the end of 2015, the 10 nations of ASEAN are scheduled to be integrated into a single market of 600 million people with an overall GDP of around US$2.3 trillion. The impact of the ASEAN Economic Community on trade, business and investment is expected to reinforce the region’s potential as an economic and commercial ... Read more

In recent years there has been an increased focus on the importance of intellectual property. Technology giants have engaged in global litigations pertaining to their technology, online shopping platforms are facing increased scrutiny with regards to the products they offer, and the Park Administration has adopted the “Creative Economy" paradigm to foster innovation. It is ... Read more

The Young Social Entrepreneurs programme (YSE), an initiative of Singapore International Foundation, seeks to inspire, equip and enable young changemakers from around the world to embark on social enterprises in Singapore and beyond.After an eight-month programme which began in March, the YSE 2015 journey will culminate in the Pitching for Change. 15 teams comprising 31 ... Read more