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“Ho Chi Minh City has already been on the radar of investors in recent years, especially those who are looking to invest in Southeast Asia, as the city is viewed as having the potential for greater appreciation in property values and higher yields,” said Desmond Sim, Head of Research, Southeast Asia, CBRE. … [Read more...] about HCMC among top preferred cities for cross-border investments in Asia-Pacific

Hanoi (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked fifth as Asia Pacific investors’ most preferred market for investments by CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE’s Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey 2021 was conducted between  November 9 and December 14 last year. As many as 492 mainly Asia Pacific-based investors participated in the survey, which asked respondents a range of questions regarding their buying appetite and preferred strategies, sectors and markets for 2021. “Ho Chi Minh City has already been on the radar of investors in recent years, especially those who are looking to invest in Southeast Asia, as the city is viewed as having the potential for greater appreciation in property values and higher yields,” said Desmond Sim, Head of Research, Southeast Asia, CBRE. “Other noteworthy movement in this year’s rankings included Ho Chi Minh City, which entered the top five for the first time. With the diversification of supply chains … [Read more...] about CBRE: HCM City among top preferred cities for cross-border investments in Asia-Pacific

Changes in legislation and regulation drops from the Global ranking from #3 to #5 year-on-year. "The pandemic may have caused some delays of the regulatory train, but it did not stop or even derail it. Quite the opposite, 2021 promises to become a very busy year in terms of new legislation and regulation, particularly in the areas of data and sustainability," predicts Ludovic Subran, Chief Economist at Allianz. Natural catastrophes falls to #6 from #4 in the global rankings, reflecting the fact that although aggregated losses from multiple smaller events such as wildfires or tornadoes still led to widespread devastation and considerable insured losses in 2020, it was also the third consecutive year without a single large event, such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017. … [Read more...] about Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Covid-19 trio tops global and Asia Pacific business risks

Expanding access to the digital economy to consumers and businesses that may be underserved or cash-dependent; Supporting small businesses as they grapple with changing technology 1demands and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; Leveraging the growing open data environment in the region to develop more personalised banking and shopping experiences; Developing new ways of moving money that are not dependent on traditional credit and debit cards. The Visa Accelerator Program could have a transformative impact on startups in places like Vietnam where growth and the appetite for digital payments is booming. The amount of capital injected into startups in Vietnam increased three-fold between 2016 and 2018, hitting nearly $900 million, and the country is also a regional leader when it comes to new payment technologies, accounting for 36 per cent of total investment in this field for Southeast Asia in 2019. … [Read more...] about Visa invites Asia-Pacific’s top startups to unlock their global potential

"One of my key priorities is to drive an even more customer-centric approach in response to the evolving needs of local businesses, as we ramp up our digitalization efforts to provide customers with a better shipping experience. Having worked with colleagues in the Philippines in my previous role, I am excited to join a team of dynamic and committed freight forwarders to tackle the unique opportunities and challenges here," said Lee.  … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding promotes two executives to key leadership roles in Asia Pacific