Navigating Troubled Waters: The Scarborough Shoal Dispute

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Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed panelists, and fellow citizens, today we find ourselves entangled in a tumultuous sea of international tensions, as we discuss China’s recent installation of a floating barrier in the southern portion of Scarborough Shoal, an area also known as Bajo de Masinloc. This barrier, an ominous presence in Philippine waters, has ignited a passionate debate about sovereignty, …

There will be no stopping Vietnam – if it can avoid the mistakes of other Asian tigers

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By focusing on productivity, Vietnam’s economy can converge with South Korea’s in a decade or so DURING President Joe Biden’s short visit to Hanoi, the United States upgraded its partnership with Vietnam and offered support for semiconductor chip manufacturing. These closer links reflect the US’s recognition of Vietnam’s growing importance in supply chains and Indo-Pacific geopolitics -and comes just two …

GDP growth seen slowing to 5.9% this year

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“Philippines’ economic growth is projected to moderate to 5.9 percent due to high base effects and weaker external demand,” AMRO principal economist Runchana Pongsaparn said in a statement yesterday” MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) +3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) expects the Philippines to post 5.9 percent growth this year, slower than the previous year, citing high …

The “Vietnam: A Global Engine of Growth”

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The “Vietnam: A Global Engine of Growth” report offers a thorough examination of Vietnam’s investment landscape, designed to provide valuable insights to the international investment community. This report delves into Vietnam’s remarkable journey as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies, highlighting both its prospects and the challenges it faces. Over recent decades, Vietnam has become a magnet for significant capital …

Incubators / Accelerations: sharing a 550+ Resource List.

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But first, let’s do a quick Q&A on the topic. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬? Incubators provide resources and mentorship to help develop ideas into viable products. Top incubators include Y Combinator, Techstar, and 500 Startups. Accelerators work with startups that already have a product, aiming to rapidly scale and achieve market traction. Top accelerators include AngelPad, Seedcamp, …

Philippine Inflation Eases Amid Strategic Economic Measures

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In the Philippines, there is a noticeable trend of easing inflation. According to official reports from the central bank, the initial headline inflation rate stood at 8.7 percent in January 2023. However, a significant decline has been observed since then, with the rate dropping to 4.7 percent by July 2023. Notably, the Philippines has been grappling with notable inflationary pressures …

Choosing the first Vietnamese proptech enterprise to cooperate, what commitment does the Singapore investment fund make?

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(Chinhphu.vn) – On August 10, Meey Land Group Joint Stock Company and Alamat Capital Fund officially signed a strategic cooperation contract with items to support businesses to structure capital sources, attract investment and financial strategy advisors. Accordingly, Alamat Capital is committed to accompanying Meey Land on the path towards the goal of becoming a multinational corporation with a billion-dollar capitalization …

Revealing the portrait of the Foreign Investment Fund preparing to pour capital into Meey Land

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‘In the process of developing the Proptech Ecosystem and attracting investment, Meey Land Group Joint Stock Company is having many advantages and prospects when it has just ”fallen into the eye” of Alamat Capital Fund from Singapore.’ According to information from Alamat Capital, in the coming time, this Fund will invest in the Vietnamese Proptech market. Revealing a huge investment …

Singapore fintech funding dives 41% to 3-year low, but expected to start recovering next year

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SINGAPORE fintech funding sank to a three-year low in the first half of 2023 as rising interest rates and economic headwinds continued to dent investor sentiment, but experts believe a recovery is on the horizon. Total deal value fell by 41 per cent to US$934 million across 84 deals in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, from US$1.6 …