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PBEC supports the Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit – Nov 2023

PBEC CEO Michael Walsh attended and spoke at the recent 2023 Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit hosted by strategic partner KSI – Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific held on 6-7th November 2023. Senior Government officials and dignitaries were in...
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The Philippines’ fiscal response to COVID-19

We speak with the Philippines’ secretary of finance about how the country withstood the impacts of the pandemic and continues to remain competitive An interview with: Carlos G Dominguez III Finance Secretary of the Philippines Carlos G Dominguez III, the...
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Episode 10: What Aboitiz in the Philippines? – A dialogue with Luis Miguel Aboitiz, Director of Aboitiz Power Corp (Stock Code: ABZPY)

  Description: This month we catch up with PBEC Board Member Luis Miguel Aboitiz who previously served as a Director of Unionbank and as Executive Vice President – Chief Strategy Officer of Aboitiz Group, before his retirement on April 30,...
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Omicron Threatens to Derail Cambodia’s ASEAN Agenda

Zoom conferencing won’t work if the Southeast Asian bloc is to tackle the big issues by Luke Hunt The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 across Southeast Asia is threatening to derail Cambodia’s ambitious agenda as this year’s...
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IFC, LeapFrog Investments and DEG Invest in Vietnam’s HDBank to Help Accelerate Economic Recovery, Expand Lending to Smaller Businesses, and Boost Resiliency of the Banking Sector

Investment will increase access to credit, with specific focus on women entrepreneurs As Vietnam accelerates economic recovery amid COVID-19, IFC, LeapFrog Investments, and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft have invested $165 million in convertible Tier 2 bonds issued by...
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Now is the time to think big on customs reform

“Customs has a key role in making trade seamless, safe and secure,” stated WTO Deputy Director-General Anabel González at a 20 January hearing of the European Union’s Wise Persons Group on Challenges Facing the Customs Union. DDG González observed that...
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Here’s why experts say the crypto market will be just fine despite a possible Russian ban on everything from mining to trading

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...
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G20 presidency kicks into high gear

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...
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APEC session to focus on Carbon Credits & Carbon Tax

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'...
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Achieving Equitable Supply Chain Transparency

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...
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PBEC Webinar – Achieving Equitable Supply Chain Transparency

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 20, 2022 11:00 AM to 12:15PM Hong Kong SAR Topic: Achieving Equitable Supply Chain Transparency  Please register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O5rbcEobSMO0PNjtCLavdA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...
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