Roberto Orosei, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Italy Mars is the planet that most closely resembles ours in the Solar System for geology and composition. However, its tenuous atmosphere of carbon dioxide does not shield the surface from cosmic radiation and ultraviolet light, as occurs on Earth, while the greater distance from the Sun means that the average temperature is far below the freezing point of water. Mars is more arid than any terrestrial desert: if all the humidity in the…
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In Review: October 2021 Highlights By Steven Irvine – Founder, CEO & Editor ‘Week in China’ Click here to download the “A-Z of Chinese History” Inaugural Column: This is my first column for PBEC, and so perhaps a short introduction is in order. I arrived in Asia in April 1997 and I have travelled widely in the region over the past quarter century from my base in Hong Kong. As a business and financial journalist and commentator I have met…
Published 07 September 2021 by Juita Mohamad Given the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 variants and political instability in the region, the RCEP may not come into full force until 2022. As the free trade agreement seeks to transform existing global value chains, gaps in provisions and the increasingly inward-looking policies adopted by members could curtail the benefits brought by greater integration. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Brought to you by PBEC’s strategic partner Hinrich Foundation.
The majority of PBEC members would be holders of the physical ABTC card, which has been in a state of suspension during Covid-19. But as we come out of this pandemic its important to have used the time wisely to be part of the digital transformation journey and improve the system as borders reopen. The Virtual APEC Business Travel Card or Virtual ABTC is an innovative new method for travelling on the ABTC and brings the existing ABTC Scheme into…
Business Assessment of Outcomes and Recommended Roadmap Adjustments Research Report for the Services Taskforce ABAC Regional Economic Integration Working Group Release date 29 April 2021 Executive summary: There is now a larger number of APEC economies that are more open than the world average to international trade in services, than the number that are more closed. ABAC calculates that if by 2025, APEC economies with restrictiveness scores above world average could close half of their regulatory gaps with the…
KPMG’s 33rd annual Hong Kong Banking Report reviews the overall sector’s financial highlights in 2020 and analyses key metrics for the top 10 locally incorporated banks in Hong Kong. It also examines key industry themes such as ESG, transformation, wealth management and Hong Kong’s continued role as an international financial centre and connector. Read more
New workplace data from the Gensler Research Institute uncover the right degrees of openness for an office design, and how to invest in work-focused amenities — including coworking — that result in higher employee engagement, business performance, and profit. The Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2019 represents the input from more than 6,000 U.S. office workers across a variety of industries and demographics to provide new insight into not only what makes an effective workplace, but the investments companies can make to…
Digital solutions are becoming a must-have offering to private clients and high net worth families from asset managers and advisors. We hear from Martin on how his solution the Altoo Platform became a reality and unique tool for helping his clients. He shares with us what he is seeing from his unique lens talking to their clients, investment & asset managers and influencers. Altoo created an intelligence platform, that provides simplicity and control for complex asset portfolio’s by connecting wealth,…
Speaker bios here:Renee Talk Time – D-Construct Webinar Description: PBEC’s Renee Pan from UK/EU office sat down with senior leaders from D-Construct experts in the field of Aerospace Technology amongst other things. Speakers bios: With Over 20 years of experience in the Aerospace Sector. Edward Hobbs Senior Partner at D-Construct, was the Director of Hawk Associates, a British registered open-source intelligence and strategy specialist offering support to organisations within the global Aerospace, Defence, Security and Financial sectors. The company is…
View slide deck here: Chris part slides. pptx Webinar Brief Introduction: Humankind is going back to the Moon – both via robotic and crewed missions, led by the U.S. and China, while other space powers position for a piece of the action. Over a half century since the Apollo landings, this time the intention is to stay. Various proposed architectures address the technical challenges of providing an environment for the future occupants of the facilities on the lunar surface…