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#1 – Five reasons to invest in China

ISSUE 1: FIVE REASONS TO INVEST IN CHINA SERIES: CHINA IS THE SECOND LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD Considering the size, scale and growth of

Alibaba sets trade target of US$100 billion on its SEA e-commerce business

Alibaba, one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies, have lately been doing all it takes to navigate a new regulatory environment amid Beijing’s crackdown on the country’s tech

RCEP Kicks off in 2022 to overtake the EU as the world’s largest free-trade bloc

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement amongst 15 countries in the Asia Pacific — and by far, the world’s largest

How COVID-19 has altered consumer food trends in Asia

COVID-19 has changed the way people buy and consume food and agricultural products. Consumers are increasingly looking for food with health benefits. There has also been

Is the world still too dependent on Asia to solve the chip shortage?

Last year, at the peak of the global chip shortage, we discussed if the world’s too dependent on Asia for its chip supplies. After all, the region

Australian wheat and pork exports facing increased competition in Vietnam

On 15 November 2021, the Government of Vietnam issued a decree eliminating or reducing tariffs on some agriculture products. Tariffs on corn, wheat and planting

Why do so many Japanese brands have letter-based logos?

In my research on logo design, I noticed that most of the logos of major Japanese companies are text-based. Rather, several prominent foreign brands are

12 Australian economy facts; proximity to Asia benefiting trade & top agri-exporter to Asian markets

Globally, the pandemic still dominates. But Australia is set to bounce back relatively quickly. We still have a low level of public debt compared to

How consumer demands are modernising and diversifying rapidly in Vietnam

Beyond demographic shifts, Vietnam’s consumer markets are experiencing significant changes in behaviors as incomes rise and as innovation in business models and technology accelerates. Five

Meet your new Vietnamese consumer

Powered by continued investments in its manufacturing sector, dynamic foreign direct investment, and rising productivity, Vietnam has been a consistent outperformer in Asia. GDP has increased at