Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management, and development consultancy headquartered in the UK, is advancing its use of AI across ASEAN to enable better infrastructure development. This effort aligns with the UK Government’s commitment to boosting AI adoption through the new AI Opportunities Action Plan, which provides investment in digital infrastructure and AI adoption. It’s an initiative that builds on the UK’s International Technology Strategy – establishing it and providing a platform for export. Responsible AI is paramount to bridging ASEAN’s digital divide and infrastructure deficit, unlocking sustainable growth and a brighter future for the region.

Amid geopolitical volatility, how are UK businesses positioning themselves to continue to reap the benefits of global trade? Read HSBC’s 'Going global for growth' report to get insights from 1,500 business leaders on the obstacles that UK businesses face when expanding internationally, and learn how to navigate these complexities to unlock sustainable growth into new markets. Section ‘Look East as well as West’ includes insights and trends for established exporters and examines opportunities for these companies in ASEAN.

The second edition of ACCA's flagship annual global economic outlook provides insights into the world's prospects in 2025. This outlook publication includes summaries of interviews with chief financial officers (CFOs) from diverse industries and regions, who provide their bottom-up perspectives from the corporate level on how they see the world in 2025. There is also an exclusive interview with distinguished economist Charles Goodhart, who discusses his current views on the global economy.

This comprehensive guide from BDO provides key insights into Thailand’s business landscape, investment climate, and regulatory framework to help businesses navigate expansion successfully.

In conjunction with the Department for Business and Trade, PwC conducted a number of sector roundtables on the government's Industrial Strategy and PwC’s Framework for Growth research. Following this research, PwC launched The Framework for Growth and UK Financial Services.

Discover Issue 41 of the ASEAN Magazine, Towards a Mobile and Connected ASEAN (December 2024), and explore insightful articles on how ASEAN is advancing connectivity, innovation, and mobility across the region.

It’s the Q3 2024 issue of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Manila’s Aid-funded Business Newsletter, with special focus on the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The ADB is a multilateral climate development bank that envisions a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific.

Uncover how workers really feel about salaries, company culture and the impact of gen AI on their careers. Discover the Expectation Gap between employees and employers, and learn how to bridge it effectively.

Uncover how workers really feel about salaries, company culture and the impact of gen AI on their careers. Discover the Expectation Gap between employees and employers, and learn how to bridge it effectively.

Uncover how workers really feel about salaries, company culture and the impact of gen AI on their careers. Discover the Expectation Gap between employees and employers, and learn how to bridge it effectively.

Uncover how workers really feel about salaries, company culture and the impact of gen AI on their careers. Discover the Expectation Gap between employees and employers, and learn how to bridge it effectively.

Uncover how workers really feel about salaries, company culture and the impact of gen AI on their careers. Discover the Expectation Gap between employees and employers, and learn how to bridge it effectively.

Uncover how workers really feel about salaries, company culture and the impact of gen AI on their careers. Discover the Expectation Gap between employees and employers, and learn how to bridge it effectively.

Allurentis is delighted to have been involved in partnership with ASEAN on this, the tenth publication and would like to thank all sponsoring organisations for their kind contributions. Allurentis is confident that it will raise awareness with all readers and prove to be an invaluable resource, especially for those wishing to become involved in the extraordinary business opportunities and growth prospects within the region.

The fifteenth issue of the ASEAN Economic Integration Brief (AEIB), the first for 2024, highlights ASEAN’s continued economic resilience, underscoring positive economic outlook and on-going efforts to deepen regional economic cooperation, maintain supply chain resilience, embrace digital transformation, and foster inclusive and sustainable development.

DBT Manila actively engages with ADB and maintains relationships with key contacts to support UK companies pursuing ADB opportunities. These could be direct contracts for goods and services or new project opportunities funded by ADB in the Philippines and across the APAC region.

The latest UK Economic Outlook from PwC provides a detailed analysis of the current state of the UK economy, focusing on the new Government's ambitious goal to achieve the highest sustained growth among G7 nations. This report is part of PwC's ongoing series, offering valuable insights that are particularly relevant to both UK and ASEAN audiences.

Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have transformed ASEAN into an economic powerhouse, making it the fifth-largest economy globally. However, ASEAN is also one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. To ensure its continued growth and secure its path to becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, it is imperative that the region focuses on climate risk mitigation and transitions to a more sustainable economy.

View and download ASEAN Investment & Tax News (AITN) Issue 35 – April 2024 from BDO.

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