Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impact on Singapore and Indonesia(49)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

In general, Singapore is appraised more prepared to explore the age of the AEC than Indonesia. Private sectors in Singapore, especially SMES have been aggressive in broadening their horizons across the region to excavate new growth chances. 

However, the future of the AEC may be overshadowed unless Indonesia fails to utterly nudge itself to the AEC. Then rosy pictures on the AEC where skilled labor forces in various fields will freely crossing the borders may turn out a wishful thinking.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impact on Singapore and Indonesia(30)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

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. 

A more basic reaction from businesses is tied to the process itself of drawing up the ASEAN economic agreements. An underlying concern is that the agreements are concluded without the involvement of or consultation with the private sector.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(11)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector. Most local startups have been allegedly involved in the apparently growing and thus lucrative business fields such as e-commerce, accommodation and transportation industries. 

Of course, this is no exception to their peers in Southeast Asia. However, continuous efforts to tackle long distorted public services have been reported from Southeast Asia. 

 

Recent startup boom across Southeast AStartup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(12)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

In fact, Bengaluru in the Southern part of India, often termed as the Indian Silicon Valley, has even claimed the second place in the list of best locations for launching tech startups globally. 

Now the thing is not in quantity but in quality in India. In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(11)

Implication of Southeast Asia’s startup fever for India to improve public services

In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector. Most local startups have been allegedly involved in the apparently growing and thus lucrative business fields such as e-commerce, accommodation and transportation industries. 

Of course, this is no exception to their peers in Southeast Asia. However, continuous efforts to tackle long distorted public services have been reported from Southeast Asia.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(11)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector. Most local startups have been allegedly involved in the apparently growing and thus lucrative business fields such as e-commerce, accommodation and transportation industries. 

Of course, this is no exception to their peers in Southeast Asia. However, continuous efforts to tackle long distorted public services have been reported from Southeast Asia.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(12)

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services 

In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector. Most local startups have been allegedly involved in the apparently growing and thus lucrative business fields such as e-commerce, accommodation and transportation industries. 

Of course, this is no exception to their peers in Southeast Asia. However, continuous efforts to tackle long distorted public services have been reported from Southeast Asia.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(11)

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services

In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector. Most local startups have been allegedly involved in the apparently growing and thus lucrative business fields such as e-commerce, accommodation and transportation industries. 

Of course, this is no exception to their peers in Southeast Asia. However, continuous efforts to tackle long distorted public services have been reported from Southeast Asia.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(8)

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services

Now the thing is not in quantity but in quality in India. In spite of the snowballing increase in the number of Indian startups, not many young CEOs seem fascinated in jumping into the public sector. Most local startups have been allegedly involved in the apparently growing and thus lucrative business fields such as e-commerce, accommodation and transportation industries. 

Of course, this is no exception to their peers in Southeast Asia. However, continuous efforts to tackle long distorted public services have been reported from Southeast Asia. For instance, Halodoc, an Indonesian health tech startup, has been providing tele-consultations with doctors, pharmacy delivery, and at-home lab services through its mobile application with reasonable price options to remedy the underprivileged public access to the medical service.

Japan's move to preserve geographical brands(4)

Japan’s move to preserve geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

More cases have been noticed in the corporate sector. However, conflicts in the public sector are no less serious. That could explain why Japanese central and local governments have been eager to protect Japanese geographical brands in China.

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China(3)

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to South Korea

Such aggressive drives time to time led to undesirable results accompanied by huge controversy and conflict. More cases have been noticed in the corporate sector. 

However, conflicts in the public sector are no less serious. That could explain why Japanese central and local governments have been eager to protect Japanese geographical brands in China. 

In fact, it has been alleged that many Chinese have illicitly trademarked or tried to trademark the names of famous Japanese places, names and local specialties in recent years. 

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China(1)

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to South Korea

As the wave of globalization is getting bigger and bigger, national economies also impact to each other more frequently. Thus, snowballing international disputes are reported here and there in the international stage. 

This is no exception in Northeast Asia. In fact, growing number of cross-border conflicts have been observed in this region. It is mainly because Japan, Korea and China have not only cooperative partnership but also competitive relationship. Troubles are widely found in both private and public sectors.

Especially, cases regarding the intellectual property rights are often being heard recently. This is no wonder in a time when the significance of the intangible assets is getting unprecedentedly highlighted as a key source of national competitiveness. 

Japan's move to protect geographical brands(2)

Japan’s move to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

It is between Japan and China where disputes over the intellectual property rights arise most in Northeast Asia. The fact that Japan is still leading this area and China has been rapidly raising its clout lies in this phenomenon. 

As an emerging economy, China has tended to learn lessons from Japan, the most advanced economy in this region in a quick and simple way sometimes without due payment. Such aggressive drives time to time led to undesirable results accompanied by huge controversy and conflict.

More cases have been noticed in the corporate sector. However, conflicts in the public sector are no less serious. That could explain why Japanese central and local governments have been eager to protect Japanese geographical brands in China.