Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(32)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

SME leaders in Singapore have urged fellow companies to expand within the region and to seriously consider investing in ASEAN neighbors for the many benefits that an integrated ASEAN economic community can bring. 

The larger players, being more experienced, point out that whilst the ASEAN agreements are being help up as the way forward, delays or non-implementation of signed agreements are too common occurrences.

High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia(1)

High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia

Startup boom can be named as one of the hot issues in Southeast Asia this year. This may not sound familiar to most Koreans except for those involved in the IT industry or venture capital sectors. However, startup markets across Southeast Asia have been rapidly gaining momentums. 

In fact, locally born leaders of digital economy such as Grab in Malaysia which recently acquired the Southeast Asian business unit of Uber have been acclaimed for changing the conventional industrial map in the region.