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NOW:The #SpotlightOnAsean in Singapore begins. In today’s uncertain investment climate, the Asean region offers a multitude of opportunities, with a unique business environment well suited for FDI, robust consumer markets, and manufacturing infrastructure. This event will discuss the future of the Asean region and its boundless potential. https://lnkd.in/gP39pTd5

NOW:The #SpotlightOnAsean in Singapore begins. In today’s uncertain investment climate, the Asean region offers a multitude of opportunities, with a unique business environment well suited for FDI, robust consumer markets, and manufacturing infrastructure. This event will discuss the future of the Asean region and its boundless potential.

Fred Hu, Founder of Primavera Capital, attended the second Asia New Vision Forum in Singapore, themed "Global Challenges, Asian Solutions," organized by 财新国际, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Singapore Tourism Board. In a special session, "Fireside Chat with Fred Hu - Investing in China," Fred expressed optimism about the investment opportunities in China, highlighting healthcare and energy transition as sector bright spots.    He noted that China is moving beyond its "world's factory" label, actively increasing its global market share in high-tech industries. Domestic consumption, particularly among the middle class, is the key driver for China's economic growth, he identified. With the recent 50-basis-point rate cut by the U.S. Fed and monetary policy adjustments from the People's Bank of China, Fred sees signs of renewed vitality in the A-share and Hong Kong markets. He believes that the current downturn in IPO activities is temporary and holds a positive outlook for the future of China's capital markets. #ChinaEconomy #InvestInChina #ANVF2024 #investment

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 The World Bank Group (WBG) published its pilot Business Ready 2024 Report today on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, ranking Hong Kong among the top ten performers out of 50 economies evaluated. The report assesses economies based on their overall business environment, focusing on ten topics and three pillars. (See attached report) Hong Kong has been recognized as one of the top 10 economies globally for its favorable business environment. Key factors driving this success include strong performance in areas like 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, and 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 ◇ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: → Hong Kong ranks 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 for 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆. → Strong scores in 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 (90.77), 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 (85.49), and 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (77.71). This recognition reinforces Hong Kong’s unique role as a "super-connector," facilitating global trade, attracting international businesses, and helping Mainland enterprises expand globally. With its world-class infrastructure and clear regulations, Hong Kong offers a highly competitive business environment. This makes it an ideal choice for companies seeking growth in Asia. ◇ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴'𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: → 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 and 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 in the Global Financial Centres Index. → 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 in the World Competitiveness Yearbook, leading in 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 and 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Hong Kong continues to excel across multiple domains, solidifying its position as a leading global hub for business and investment. InvestHK Dubai Invest Hong Kong Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai #HongKong #BusinessReady #GlobalTrade #Investment #GlobalCompetitiveness

Multipolarity—the idea that there are many important global powers, not just a few superpowers—is being touted by leaders, corporate bigwigs, and experts as the future. Add to this outlook, the recent announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Malaysia is working to join BRICS. Joining the China and Russia-led bloc could cause Asean to fracture, some say. Others argue it’s harmless hedging, and will lead to trade & geopolitical opportunities. Given this chatter, what does the future hold for Malaysia? Join us for a conversation on the dynamic interplay of emerging economies and Malaysia's strategic positioning in a multipolar world. Find out the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects that lie ahead for Malaysia in this evolving global landscape. Registration link as below or Scan QR Code: • Attend physical RSVP link: https://lnkd.in/dSh7AN3X • Virtual RSVP link: https://lnkd.in/dEgbSRRz #INCEIFuniversity #inceifdiscourseseries

https://lnkd.in/eJgiDHbb. Economist Intelligence: EIU have just released our latest white paper titled, "Shifts in Asia's financial hubs." Having just spend a week in Asia the dynamism of the markets there remains exciting but the evolution of the region is also changing. As always, we help to make sense of this for you and give you a slice of what being an EIU customer looks like. The whitepaper: - explores the potential implications of #geopolitical developments for the region's financial hubs. - examines the fortunes of Hong Kong as a global #financial hub as US-China relations remain strained amid growing technology competition.  - provides insights into why stockmarkets in Japan and India have emerged as the major beneficiaries of these developments.  - predicts that a gradual relocation of companies and investments is likely from Hong Kong to other growing financial centres in the region, particularly Singapore. Ana Nicholls, Sarah Khan, Swarup Gupta, Alex Holmes, Christopher Proctor, Constance Hunter

FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGE There has been an exciting turnaround in Asia Pacific investment activity, as we saw a 3% YoY surge in investment volumes in Q4 2023. China's resilience drove $11.1B in deals, Australia, and Hong Kong experienced marginal upticks, while Singapore and Japan saw dips. With major Asian economies poised for an upcoming monetary easing cycle, investors are expected to adopt a more aggressive stance in the first half of 2024, deploying capital more swiftly across the region to secure the first-mover advantage. Download our latest Capital Tracker to uncover the key factors influencing investor strategies and gain a clear picture of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in 2024. https://lnkd.in/gqYy_KAm #AsiaPacificInvestments #InvestmentTrends #FirstMoversAdvantage #JLLAus

Multipolarity—the idea that there are many important global powers, not just a few superpowers—is being touted by leaders, corporate bigwigs, and experts as the future. Add to this outlook, the recent announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Malaysia is working to join BRICS. Joining the China and Russia-led bloc could cause Asean to fracture, some say. Others argue it’s harmless hedging, and will lead to trade & geopolitical opportunities. Given this chatter, what does the future hold for Malaysia? Join us for a conversation on the dynamic interplay of emerging economies and Malaysia's strategic positioning in a multipolar world. Find out the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects that lie ahead for Malaysia in this evolving global landscape. Registration link as below or Scan QR Code: • Attend physical RSVP link: https://lnkd.in/gSY2AVuJ • Virtual RSVP link: https://lnkd.in/gjfTNcnR #INCEIFuniversity #inceifdiscourseseries

Outbound investment flows from mainland China have steadily progressed since 2015, with inflows into the nation's international gateway of Hong Kong becoming ever more important. The biggest recent upswing occurred in the second half of 2020. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDJF36DX 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗖’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀? ➡️https://lnkd.in/d38mtSdx

https://lnkd.in/gJuJHwt6 The international business community is clear on where it wants to call home in Asia: Singapore. The city-state hosted regional headquarters for 4,200 multinational firms in 2023, extending its lead and dwarfing the 1,336 found in Hong Kong, its main rival, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence report that details Singapore’s rise in the perennial battle to be known as Asia’s premier business destination. Even many Chinese companies seeking to hedge geopolitical risks and broaden their reach pick Singapore over Hong Kong. #singapore #singaporeeconomy