This is part two of a three-part series on Talent Management in ASEAN. View part one here. ASEAN’s Market is Characterized by Scarcity ASEAN’s talent market exhibits the classic signs of an emerging market suffering from an increasing demand for…
Emerging Markets View: What Our Analysts Are Reading
McDonald’s restaurants in Russia came under increasing pressure from the Russian authorities this week as officials closed several outlets in Moscow and inspected 435 of the fast-food chain’s restaurants across the country, according to the Wall Street Journal. The increased checks come…
Manufacturing Attractiveness Index of the ASEAN Countries
Southeast Asia has experienced a strong CAGR of 5.5% in terms of its manufacturing output over the last decade and is now responsible for almost 4% of the global manufacturing output. This growth has been funded both by domestic companies…
What Does The Rise of Manufacturing in ASEAN Mean for Multinationals?
While the rise of Southeast Asia has been discussed widely over the past few years due to its strong consumption demand, the production aspects of the region remain relatively unexplored with many companies not having examined ASEAN’s manufacturing capabilities, its…
Thailand’s economy is struggling but will not suffer another 1997 Asian Financial Crisis
Thailand’s economy has been struggling this year. Industrial production has slowed as growth in eight of the country’s top ten export markets has deteriorated, and domestic demand has stagnated as an expiring tax rebate for cars has weighed on consumption. …
MNCs to Target Thailand’s Attractive Tax Incentives
Thailand is bouncing back from the devastating floods of 2011 due to large scale fiscal spending, which is creating opportunities for multinationals in the South-East Asian nation. Companies need to evaluate investment opportunities immediately in order to take advantage of…
Despite Flooding and Property Market Declines - Asia Outlook still Bright
Asia’s outlook has darkened over the last month as flooding in Thailand disrupted regional supply chains and declines in the Chinese property market injected uncertainty into the region’s growth forecasts. While these developments will require active monitoring, multinationals should keep…