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UK 🇬🇧 and Irish 🇮🇪 expats in Ho Chi Minh City: You may end up paying international university fees for your kids! £300,000+ in some of the most expensive cases! UKSO is putting on a live seminar (in-person) in HCMC to help expat parents understand the steps they need to take to secure 'home fees'. Securing UK/Irish university fees is NOT based on citizenship. It's a complex criteria that many expats don't realise they're failing to meet! This can be a long process. It can take a lot of advance planning. But doing so could save you a lot of money in the long run. It'll be a great chance to meet some professional financial planners and other expat parents in a similar situation to you. Unfortunately I'll be up in Hanoi. But hope you can enjoy it. Have a great end to the week! #Expatfinancialplanning #expatplanning #expatfinance #vietnam #vietnamexpat

The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, called the CICPE, recently concluded in Haikou, Hainan. The event brought together over 4,000 consumer goods brands from 71 countries and regions, showcasing more than 1,462 new products in their debut presentations. The Expo highlighted the latest trends in consumer goods and underscored China's achievements in intellectual property protection and innovation. The Expo showcased China's commitment to fostering an environment that supports innovation through stringent IP laws. Exhibitors displayed various products incorporating advanced technologies and unique design elements, many protected under multiple IP rights. This protection is crucial for encouraging innovation and ensuring creators reap the benefits of their inventions and designs. Furthermore, the Expo's dedicated section for Geographical Indications (GIs) facilitated a cultural exchange between China and Europe, featuring products like European wines and Chinese teas. This initiative promotes unique regional products and protects them through GI rights, which are a form of IP rights that ensure the quality and authenticity of products derived from specific locations. If you have any inquiries regarding intellectual property matters in China, please don't hesitate to contact us at mail@so-ipr.com. #IntellectualProperty #China #Innovation #SOIP

Songkhla province is rapidly establishing itself as a significant international exhibition hub in Thailand. Several factors contribute to this growth, including modern infrastructure, supportive investment policies, and a robust local industrial base.   A online seminar hosted by the Thai Exhibition Association on 30 September, 2024highlighted Songkhla's readiness to host world-class events. Mr. Amnuay Pinsuwan, Deputy Governor of Songkhla, emphasized the province's capabilities as a MICE destination, outlining opportunities for exhibitions, MICE activities, and tourism packages.   On October 3rd, a familiarization tour to showcase key venues in Songkhla, including Hat Yai Hall @ Central Hat Yai, Prince of Songkla University Science Park (PSUSP), the International Convention Center Hat Yai (ICCH), and the Old Town. These visits highlighted the diversity and capacity of the province's event spaces.   A workshop titled "Enhance Local Exhibition to Global" was held on October 4th at the International Convention Center Hat Yai (ICCH). Experts shared insights on elevating local exhibitions to an international standard. Participants were divided into groups to brainstorm ideas for events such as World HAPEX, SITE: Southern Innovation & Technology Expo, and Healthy Living & Innovation Expo.   Hosting exhibitions in Songkhla not only to boost the local economy but also creates business opportunities and enhances the province's international reputation. It fosters knowledge exchange and technological advancement. With its strong foundation and collaborative efforts, Songkhla is poised to become a leading exhibition center in ASEAN attracting both organizers and attendees from around the world.   #TCEB #SouthernSpectrum #TheSouthernMICE #สำนักส่งเสริมการจัดประชุมและนิทรรศการภาคใต้ #ThaiExhibitionAssociation #TEA #สมาคมการแสดงสินค้าไทย #สงขลาไมซ์ซิตี้ #unlockingsongkhla

"Productive day at the business exhibition in Thailand! Had a fantastic meeting with a vendor for industrial equipment, discussing innovative solutions and potential collaborations. The exhibition was a great opportunity to connect with industry professionals and explore new technologies. Looking forward to seeing how this new connection can drive growth and efficiency in our operations! #businessexhibition #thailand #industrialequipment #newconnections #businessgrowth"

I join Michele Beffa in expressing my gratitude to Ambassador Ngurah Swajaya for providing us with his insights on Indonesia and to Michele Guerra for organizing the meeting.   Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and one of the most vibrant democracies in the region. It is also the world’s fourth most populous country with 277 million people across 17’000 islands.   The Country offers opportunities in a variety of sectors and Swiss companies can capitalize on the EFTA-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and, effective August 1, 2024 also on the investment promotion and protection agreement. However, not only Indonesia is not on the radar of most of our companies, but the most recent “FTA Monitor” from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) indicates that the utilization rate of the free trade agreement was only 18.2% in 2022, confirming that unlocking Indonesia's potential is not without obstacles.   A significant amount of work remains to be done on both sides to facilitate business and promote opportunities.   #commerciointernazionaleccti #exportCH #importCH #pmiCH #pmiTI #indonesia #freetradeagreement | Cc-Ti - Camera di commercio, dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi del Canton Ticino, Embassy of Indonesia in Switzerland

BP Batam prioritizes the maritime industry's development, recognizing its significance in the national economy due to its labor, capital, and technology-intensive nature. To bolster Batam's maritime sector, BP Batam participated in the Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2024 exhibition in Singapore, featuring 700 participants and 1,400 brands showcasing innovative solutions. Ariastury Sirait, Head Bureau for Public Relations, Promotion and Protocol BP Batam highlighted Batam's potential in attracting maritime investments. BP Batam's presence at APM 2024 aimed to spotlight Batam as an investment-friendly destination, extending promotion to Rempang and Galang areas as future maritime industrial hubs. The exhibition provided a platform for collaboration with industry players and associations, underlining BP Batam's commitment to fortify Batam's appeal for investment and propel the global maritime sector forward. President of Asia Pacific RX Global, Yeh Chien EE, lauded the exhibition's role in elevating the maritime industry's prominence, envisioning it as a key driver of the world economy, particularly in Southeast Asia. The participation of BP Batam and various maritime industry stakeholders in the APM 2024 exhibition marks a significant step towards enhancing Batam's position as a premier destination for maritime investment and innovation. With a commitment to fostering partnerships and showcasing the city's potential, BP Batam aims to propel Batam and its surrounding areas to the forefront of the global maritime industry, driving economic growth and prosperity for the region. #indvestime #batam #indonesia

A promising start of the seminar in Nanchang

BP Batam prioritizes the maritime industry's development, recognizing its significance in the national economy due to its labor, capital, and technology-intensive nature. To bolster Batam's maritime sector, BP Batam participated in the Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2024 exhibition in Singapore, featuring 700 participants and 1,400 brands showcasing innovative solutions. Ariastury Sirait, Head Bureau for Public Relations, Promotion and Protocol BP Batam highlighted Batam's potential in attracting maritime investments. BP Batam's presence at APM 2024 aimed to spotlight Batam as an investment-friendly destination, extending promotion to Rempang and Galang areas as future maritime industrial hubs. The exhibition provided a platform for collaboration with industry players and associations, underlining BP Batam's commitment to fortify Batam's appeal for investment and propel the global maritime sector forward. President of Asia Pacific RX Global, Yeh Chien EE, lauded the exhibition's role in elevating the maritime industry's prominence, envisioning it as a key driver of the world economy, particularly in Southeast Asia. The participation of BP Batam and various maritime industry stakeholders in the APM 2024 exhibition marks a significant step towards enhancing Batam's position as a premier destination for maritime investment and innovation. With a commitment to fostering partnerships and showcasing the city's potential, BP Batam aims to propel Batam and its surrounding areas to the forefront of the global maritime industry, driving economic growth and prosperity for the region. #indvestime #batam #indonesia

🌏🚀 Eucon Asia: An exciting journey through the Aftermarket jungle! 🌏🚀 Together with our highly motivated Eucon Asia team, guided by Masato Hibi and owning 3 decades track record in Automotive business, I had the privilege of embarking on an inspiring journey. Over the past eight days in Tokyo, Jakarta and Bangkok, I was once again able to meet many colleagues, partners and valued clients in person and gain deeper insights into the local markets. Special thanks go to Björn Weiß, Masato Hibi, Atsushi Nakamura, Sung Chul(Steve) Kang, Prasarn Duangwiboon and everyone else who contributed to the success of the numerous meetings and appointments! Eucon has been active in Asia for over 15 years and is continuously working to sustainably develop and digitize the local Aftermarket. Market intelligence in Aftersales deemed to be increasingly becoming THE key success factor no 1 for a profitable parts and service business. Exploring new (sometimes well-known) paths and pricing approaches is the right way to capture untapped opportunities – both in established markets such as Japan and Korea as well as in the other emerging countries of Southeast Asia. Each country has its own unique and fascinating culture and business approach that needs to be considered. Asia cannot be equated with Asia...! High quality market data meets local experts on the ground: This makes us serve our clients with a wide-ranged local portfolio of studies in the field of pricing, channels as well as market volume data. Please reach out to my lovely colleague Masato Hibi! #Eucon #Asia #OneTeam #AutomotiveAftermarket #datadriven #decisionmaking #businessintelligence #localexperts

It was a great way to end 2023. The Outbound Investment conference in #shanghai was excellent for business and personal reasons. Timur S.'s word ring true and are worth a listen. Business: We learned how big the potential market is and how to tackle a new market we'd never been in. We are implementing this in 2024 and are already seeing the benefits in the year's first two weeks. Personal:  It was my first time in mainland China. It is a fascinating experience to see a new culture and how the region operates. The scale of things blew me away. It was a great experience, and I look forward to making it an annual trip. The market enjoyed seeing the Global Talent Portugal HQA residence program. The alternative investment migration product has a speedy turnaround from submitting an application to approval and receiving a residency ID card. This is being received very well by the agents and their clients. Have you had great experiences for business in #asia? I'd love to know what worked and did not work for you. #goldenvisa #portugal #investmentmigration