How the SPAC market is Revolutionizing Capital Raising for Growth Companies and Venture Capital
By Brad Lamensdorf of Active Alts Recently, SPACs, or the Special Purpose Acquisition Company segment of the stock market has grabbed a lot of attention from the media and investing public. The popularity of SPACs has transcended traditional operators and...
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Facilitating post-COVID-19 recovery in Southeast Asia
Click here to download the slide deck What are the priorities to ensure the region's fast, sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from the crisis? Explore PBEC’s partner OECD's latest and upcoming work in the region on competition, investment, SMEs and...
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Latest outlook on the World of Fine Wine Investments – by CEO & Co-Founder Tom Gearing of Cult Wines A family owned UK & Singapore based firm
It’s a pleasure to have been asked to share my thoughts on the outlook for Fine Wine Investment in 2021. I do hope you enjoy reading this research, and find it enjoyable, interesting and perhaps above all though-provoking… Fine wine...
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Risk Management Key to Strengthening Global Value Chains Resiliency: Study
APEC economies have developed a strong foundation to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, but more needs to be done to enhance their resiliency in global value chains, according to a recent policy brief by the APEC Policy Support Unit. The...
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Avealto Video for PBEC – United by a Passion for Communications & Space
In this latest PBEC zoom interview, Avealto founders Walt Anderson and David Chambers discuss High Altitude Platform (HAPs), and share Avealto Insights and development updates with PBEC Moderator Renee Pan. Catering to our Chinese speaking audience as well with some...
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Open and Predictable Trade Environment Key to Food Security Resiliency – 28th October 2020
Issued by the Minister Policy Dialogue on Food Security Agriculture and food ministers and senior representatives from APEC’s 21 member economies pressed for stronger cooperation and open and predictable trade regimes to ensure global food systems remain accessible, innovative, reliable, resilient,...
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Chinese Taipei Contributes to Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Initiatives – 04 Nov 2020
Chinese Taipei has contributed USD 1.5 million in funding to support APEC’s economic and technical cooperation initiatives, particularly members’ capacity building needs and to promote regional economic integration and inclusive and sustainable growth by doubling its contribution of USD 750,000...
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Featured PBEC Member of the Month: – Ben Simpfendorfer Founder & CEO of Silk Road Associates & SRA Inteligence
Ben has worked in Asia and the Middle East for 20 years developing data-rich strategies and tapping specialist networks to help clients track the region's fast changing markets. Mandarin and Arabic speaker. Leading expert on the region's emerging commercial opportunities....
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PBEC Member CW-CPA provides PBEC Members with latest updates from October 2020 on China Mainland Tax & licencing sectors
The October updates in Mainland China are described below: - Tax data shows a rapid rebound in service consumption during the National Day holiday - China sets up national fintech certification center in Chongqing - Announcement of the General Administration...
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Four Critical Success Factors to Win in China” – By David Thomas
It’s widely accepted that in order to position your product appropriately in a crowded, populated and noisy market like China, you need to carve out a “Deep Niche”. The narrower and deeper the niche, the better. And with such a...
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