Two ASEAN behemoths- Indonesia and Malaysia have joined hands to tackle the wounded global image of palm oil. The two countries produce 85 per cent of the world’s palm oil, globally used in shampoo, detergents, bread, vitamins, creamer, fuel, even animal feed (in just about...
Vietnam is considered one of the most efficient power markets in Southeast Asia. The country has achieved around 99 percent electrification with relatively low cost in comparison to neighboring countries. With development and industrialization, as energy demand skyrockets, Vietnam is predictably experiencing a shortfall in supply....
Hello everyone! Welcome to the May 2021 edition of our monthly newsletter. ASEAN Business Partners is an independent, specialist market entry firm that helps companies manage and operate their presence in Asia better, particularly the 10 countries that comprise ASEAN. Please take a moment to review our...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping launched One Belt, One Road (OBOR) in 2013, later re-translated as Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as China’s global infrastructure development strategy for historical Silk Road trading routes. Confusingly, the “belt” refers to land connections, Marco Polo’s northern routes dating from...
ASEAN Business Partners (ABP), a leading market entry specialist firm in ASEAN, and Vayana Networks (Vayana), India’s largest 3rd party digital supply chain financing platform – has announced a strategic alliance at ABP’s Singapore office. The partnership aims at providing a comprehensive solution to companies...
35 years ago, the EDSA Revolution or what is more popularly known as the People Power Revolution swept the Philippines. The unarmed civil resistance movement against violence and electoral fraud led to the departure of Marcos, ending his 20-year presidential term and restoring democracy in the Philippines. From the elections...
Southeast Asia is not a stranger to sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). In this field of play, the region has witnessed both great success and devastating failure. On the positive end of the spectrum there are GIC and Temasek (the state owned funds of Singapore that...
Next time when you pick up a breakfast sandwich and chai latte at a Starbucks in Indonesia, spare a thought for the vanishing old Subway or the once fiery Nando’s. Western fast-food chains have consistently been unsuccessful in either changing local taste buds or adapting...
A warm hello to our readers, Welcome to the April 2021 edition of our monthly newsletter. ASEAN Business Partners is an independent, specialist market entry firm that helps companies manage and operate their presence in Asia better, particularly the 10 countries that comprise ASEAN. Please take a...
Hello from ASEAN Business Partners Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter for the month of March 2021. ASEAN Business Partners is an independent, specialist market entry firm that helps companies manage and operate their presence in Asia better, particularly the 10 countries that comprise...
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