Stories about books and articles. Thoughts on Asia, South Korea and Southeast Asia in particular
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Inauguration of the AEC and Its Impacts on Relation between Singapore and Indonesia(26)
Friday, February 2, 2024
Inauguration of the AEC and Its Impacts on Relation between Singapore and Indonesia(6)
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impact on Singapore and Indonesia(32)
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impact on Singapore and Indonesia(26)
Friday, September 8, 2023
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impact on Singapore and Indonesia(7)
Friday, April 14, 2023
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(34)
Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia
In this respect, Singapore has spent more than US$120 million cumulatively in various initiatives and training programs to help narrow the gaps among ASEAN economies. Results of SWOT analysis on the Singapore's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed as below.
According to the papers by Hadi Soesastro and Raymond Atje (p. 72-77.) and Widdi Mugijayani and Pratiwi Kartika (p. 210-212.), Indonesia's major perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be summarized as below.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(28)
Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia
The 4 papers are 'Deadline 2015: Assessing Indonesia's Progress towards the AEC' by Hadi Soesastro and Raymond Atje, 'Role of the Singapore Private Sector in ASEAN Economic Integration' by Juliana Giam, ASEAN Economic Integration: Perspectives from Singapore' by Ong Keng Yong and 'Perspective of the Indonesian Business Sector on the Regional Integration Process' by Widdi Mugijayani and Pratiwi Kartika.
Relied upon the findings from the papers, SWOT analysis can be further applied for both countries.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(37)
Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia
In addition, in general, information concerning the AEC fails to reach most members of the business community largely due to the fact that both government and the ASEAN secretariat do not have a systematic mechanism to disseminate information.
Results of SWOT analysis on the Indonesia's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed as below.
Friday, November 18, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(26)
Monday, October 3, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(7)
Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia
My argument will move on to potential benefits and drawbacks the two countries may enjoy or suffer by performing SWOT analysis . In the final section, results of comparative examination on the impacts of the AEC on Singapore and Indonesia will be demonstrated.
This study will be concluded with brief suggestions especially for the governments of the two countries in hopes of stalwart execution of the AEC in the near future.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(36)
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia
In addition, in general, information concerning the AEC fails to reach most members of the business community largely due to the fact that both government and the ASEAN secretariat do not have a systematic mechanism to disseminate information.
Results of SWOT analysis on the Indonesia's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed as below.
Friday, August 5, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(31)
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia
In this respect, Singapore has spent more than US$120 million cumulatively in various initiatives and training programs to help narrow the gaps among ASEAN economies. Results of SWOT analysis on the Singapore's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed.
According to the papers by Hadi Soesastro and Raymond Atje (p. 72-77.) and Widdi Mugijayani and Pratiwi Kartika (p. 210-212.), Indonesia's major perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be summarized.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(26)
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia
This is to verify internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats of Singapore and Indonesia in the time of the AEC. Originating from a strategic planning tool in the business area, SWOT analysis will prove itself handy to demonstrate where Singapore and Indonesia are placed.
According to the papers by Juliana Giam (p. 280-281.) and Ong Keng Yong (p. 132-133.), Singapore's major perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be summarized as below.
Monday, July 11, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(25)
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia
The 4 papers are 'Deadline 2015: Assessing Indonesia's Progress towards the AEC' by Hadi Soesastro and Raymond Atje, 'Role of the Singapore Private Sector in ASEAN Economic Integration' by Juliana Giam, ASEAN Economic Integration: Perspectives from Singapore' by Ong Keng Yong and 'Perspective of the Indonesian Business Sector on the Regional Integration Process' by Widdi Mugijayani and Pratiwi Kartika.
Relied upon the findings from the papers, SWOT analysis can be further applied for both countries.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(6)
Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia
In this research, largely relied upon the papers from 'Achieving the ASEAN Economic Community 2015: Challenges for Member Countries & Businesses' by the ASEAN Studies Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore and other publications of the ASEAN Secretariat in Indonesia, I will discuss the perception and response of two distinguishing economies in the region, Singapore and Indonesia to the formation of the AEC.
Singapore, the most advanced economy and Indonesia, the largest economy has led the ASEAN so far. My argument will move on to potential benefits and drawbacks the two countries may enjoy or suffer by performing SWOT analysis.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Enhancing the Quality of MBA Education in Korea, Japan and China(4)
In fact, general analysis of 13 Korean, 29 Japanese, over 45 Chinese schools (defined as professional schools with full-time MBA programs) supports our idea. SWOT analysis indicates that western-oriented curriculum such as marketing, financial accounting, organizational behavior and insufficient globalization and lack of practical education constitutes the weakness of Asian MBA schools.
However, at the same time, Asian MBA schools also have a life-time chance. With the rapid growth of Eastern economy and subsequent highlights on Eastern value, they draw more and more attention from all over the world.







