The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the adoption of automation by firms and organizations across the region, according to a new policy brief by the APEC Policy Support Unit and The Asia Foundation Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat commented. “We have been mandated by ministers to prioritize the return of workers to employment. Our responsibility is to ensure that we support people at risk with greater inclusive policy instruments.” Read the story here: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/06/29/covid-19-hastens-automation-new-apec-report-finds/
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KUALA LUMPUR: It is not an overstatement that the members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have fared well in managing the social and economic fallout from Covid-19. The region’s response to the crisis, whether individually or collectively, has been pointed and result-oriented. The adverse impact of Covid-19 has been reflected in weaker economic growth and large stimulus spending globally, since the pandemic was first detected in China at the end of 2019. Malaysia and its counterparts in APEC have not…
CMSC The Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit was approved on June 26 2020 by ASEAN leaders. We, the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States, gathered for the 36th ASEAN Summit on 26 June 2020. Under the theme of Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN in 2020, we underscored the need to enhance ASEAN’s unity, cooperation and solidarity, economic integration, ASEAN awareness and identity, and emphasized the importance of promoting ASEAN pro-activeness and capacity in seizing opportunities as well as…
You are cordially invited to an upcoming PBEC Virtual webinar. When: Friday June 19th 2020 Start time: 12:00 PM Hong Kong SAR. Duration: 1 hour. Topic: PBEC Webinar: An Asian Investors Sentiment in this challenging period Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2815920210451/WN_Vk4JfS3_QeS7r_SDK9eKkQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ———- Confirmed Speakers George Wong (Managing Director & Head of Treasurer @Guotai Junan International Holdings (1788.HK Listed HKSE) Joined GJI in April…
Date & Location: 28 AUGUST 2020 (Fri) Hotel Melia Hanoi, Vietnam. The ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum is a leading Forum that bring together Leaders from Government, Business, Think Tanks and Civil Society to discuss and evaluate the strategic challenges facing ASEAN and it’s immense opportunities as one of the world’s most robust regions with a combined GDP of USD 2.3 trillion (making it collectively the world’s 6th largest economy) with a population of 620 million. As ASEAN moves forward…
Click here to download the full report Outbreaks of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are upending life around the world. As of the writing of this report, official data registers some three million confirmed infected and over 200,000 killed. Barring a cure or wide-scale implementation of better mitigation policies, unfortunately those numbers are set to leap higher, massively straining healthcare systems, markets, and societies. The first pandemic ever caused by a coronavirus, much (though thankfully, not all) the world has been…
The content has been prepared by Michael Kokalari VinaCapital Chief Economist and presented by Vina Capital’s Founding Partner & PBEC Member Don Lam. Vina Capital are happy for us to share this with PBEC the attached presentation and video clip as a latest Vietnam market outlook in a Post Covid-19 world exclusively for their clients and PBEC members. Click here to download the presentation in PDF format
PBEC’s Director of Sustainability Jeff Tucker provides us his latest insights from Thailand Click here to download full report Today is Earth Day and I would like our followers to consider that we produce over a billion tonnes of CO2 and eCO2 currently and that 4.1 million deaths are attributed to PM2.5 in the developing world alone. One of the major problems is open field burning of crop waste. One solution to this is the adoption of sustainable farming practices,…
Commercial aviation accounts for about 2% of global carbon emissions, while about 12% of all CO2 emissions come from the transportation sector. Within these figures, business and general aviation (B/GA) are accounted for, but it has always been a challenge to calibrate just how much these sub-sectors contribute globally versus the scheduled commercial sector. In 2019, the commercial aviation sector accounted for 915 million tonnes of CO2. CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft, excluding airports and the related supply chain industries,…
Dear PBEC Members, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 7, 2020 08:30 AM Hong Kong Topic: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Sectors in China & SE Asia Cities Description: “Key insights & considerations from seasoned experts on China & ASEAN Real Estate Markets” A Fire-Side Discussion brought to you by PBEC: Confirmed Panelists: KPMG China Vice Chairman Andrew Weir, Eli Konvitz Director Planning & Urban Design at Atkins & Ben Simpfendorfer Co-Founder at Silk Road Associates….