When the central bank of Russia proposed a sweeping ban Thursday on crypto activity, digital assets barely skipped a beat. Bitcoin even rose around 5% at one point during New York trading hours. “There are bigger concerns right now in crypto right now,” Chris Vecchio of DailyFX told Insider. “What’s happening is much more closely tied to global stimulus conditions and central banks pulling back their pandemic era efforts. That, to me, is the prevailing story here.” John Wu, president…
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THE nation kicks its presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) into high gear this month with a flurry of activities and events, including forums for CEOs of companies from member countries where they will discuss issues from sustainable development to women’s empowerment. The Office of the Coordinating Economic Minister, which is responsible for the scheduling and substance of Indonesia’s G20 presidency, said that on Jan 27, representatives of companies from the 20 member countries and another 40 from non-member…
The carbon tax and carbon credit markets will be major topics of discussion at the finance ministers’ meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Thailand this year, says Fiscal Policy Office adviser Warotai Kosolpisitkul. The Apec finance ministers’ meeting is scheduled before the leaders’ meeting. The two themes of the finance ministers’ meeting are sustainable finance and the digital economy, Mr Warotai said. Read More
A PBEC hosted webinar bringing together experts and commentators in their respective fields on regional Supply Chain Transparency in the Asia Pacific. We assembled an expert panel of academics and senior executives to this dialogue discussion on supply chain transparency and traceability. We hear some invaluable insights, takeaways and latest trends in supply chain relocation data provided by Professor Neale O’Connor. Anson Bailey of KPMG moderates and extracts recommendations from each of the panellists. We witnessed a lot of probing…
A PBEC hosted webinar bringing together experts and commentators in their respective fields on regional Supply Chain Transparency in the Asia Pacific. We assembled an expert panel of academics and senior executives to this dialogue discussion on supply chain transparency and traceability. We hear some invaluable insights, takeaways and latest trends in supply chain relocation data provided by Professor Neale O’Connor. Anson Bailey of KPMG moderates and extracts recommendations from each of the panellists. We witnessed a lot of probing…
A novel agenda for digital trade BY Neha Mishra Lecturer, College of Law, The Australian National University Brief Description: Insufficient internet access and capacity for data processing often lead to the exclusion of developing countries from digital supply chains and creates excessive dependence on leading digital powers. Trade agreements can help bridge this global data divide, suggests Neha Mishra of the Australian National University. Download Mishra’s new paper to learn how regulatory cooperation can reduce trade barriers, foster needed trust,…
An Interview with President Tim Lafferty of Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Host: Renee Pan PBEC Managing Director UK & Europe PBEC’s Renee Pan sat down with President Tim Lafferty of Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) this month Jan. 22 to talk about his views and insights on Corporate Venturing. Audio is in dual Chinese and English. As the lifespan of large companies reduces, due to disruptive innovative competitors and corporate venturing, large companies are increasingly taking minority equity stakes in start-ups….
An interview with Mr. Haldane Dodd Acting Executive Director (ATAG) Air Transport Action Group Host: Renee Pan PBEC Managing Director UK & Europe Description: Despite the aviation sector continuing to experience a turbulent rebound from the worst crisis in its history, a major milestone was achieved during the pandemic, with a general consensus reached on net-zero carbon emissions targets for the industry. In October 2021, the global air transport industry adopted a new long-term goal to address its climate change…
The coming decades hold great promise for Hong Kong’s continued development as a smart and sustainable city. 5G connectivity across the territory combined with strengthened capabilities in artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, cloud and edge computing will enable a new generation of digital-enabled urban applications. These hold the potential to bring a myriad of benefits for cities, such as reducing traffic congestion, creating more energy-efficient buildings, designing more liveable public spaces, and improving delivery of healthcare and other services. Hong…
Issue: 015: January 2022 CHINA’S BID LIKELY TO BE DELAYED: The WTO’s Dispute Body’s agenda for this week includes China’s bid for a WTO Dispute Panel to review Australian dumping duties on stainless steel sinks, railway wheels and wind towers. It is usual for respondents to get a delay of at least a month by arguing a panel is premature. MALAYSIA RATIFIES RCEP FTA: Malaysia has become the 12th economy to ratify the RCEP FTA. The world’s largest FTA will…