by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog |
Moving part of your assets abroad generally leads to lower risk and higher returns. But not all global investments are equal. Ask anyone who invested in Russia or Brazil lately. These “emerging markets” aren’t emerging at all. In fact, both are now going through a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog |
China went through a massive transformation after it began opening up in the late-1970s. It’s gone from being one of the poorest countries in Asia to the world’s second biggest economy and most important manufacturer. There was a time, not too long ago, when the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Apr 23, 2017 | Blog |
Low-cost airlines have revolutionized the global air travel, bringing an end to the days of exorbitant prices and limited travel options As the slogan of the world’s best budget airline says, AirAsia, “Now everyone can fly”. It seems like the slogan is true...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | May 19, 2016 | Blog |
Alibaba closed a deal worth over US$1 billion to expand into ASEAN. The Chinese firm bought a majority stake in Lazada, the largest e-commerce website in Asia. It was no surprise for many since Alibaba invests in lots of foreign firms. They have a long-term plan of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog |
Southeast Asia lags behind the rest of the continent in e-commerce. Despite increased focus from the authorities, it will be some time before e-commerce in ASEAN reaches the level of other places in the region. The majority of ASEAN countries are doing poorly...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Feb 19, 2016 | Blog |
The soft drink market is one of the fastest growing in the world with annual sales close to US$1 trillion. However, with consumers being more health conscious than ever, activists are pushing for a new sugar tax in ASEAN. Despite resistance from major players in the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog |
With the official launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the start of 2016, companies around the world want to seize the vast ocean of opportunities which Southeast Asia represents. To do so, the first step is understanding how to advertise in the region....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Jan 2, 2016 | Blog, Editor's Picks |
Last updated September 14th, 2018. With the official launch of the long-awaited ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the region integrated its ten member nations into a single trading bloc. This move presents immense opportunities for investors. However, the effects of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Sep 5, 2015 | Blog |
The ASEAN highway connecting India, Myanmar, and Thailand has opened. The move will surely strengthen trade and political cooperation among the three countries, Asian Highway No. 1 (AH 1) is the most critical part of this new highway. It runs throughout Myanmar,...
by Chandra Alatas | Apr 29, 2015 | Blog |
The ASEAN economy, if considered as a single entity, will be the fourth largest in the world by 2050. That’s according to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Najib said ASEAN’s economy is already the world’s 7th largest. The region’s combined...
