No business exists and operates in a vacuum, but as a part and parcel of the environment in which it finds itself. Efficient and effective marketing strategy is a function of the marketing manager’s ability to understand the environment in which the business operates. The marketing environment consists of a set of factors or forces […]
The technology sector is one of the most important occupier categories in Asia Pacific. For example, the region is now home to seven of the 22 global fintech unicorns—startups valued at more than US$1 billion. The e-commerce industry has been a major contributor to office leasing demand and is projected to grow substantially in the […]
Asian cross-border investment surged by 98% y-o-y to US$ 45.2 bn in H1 2017. The increase was partly due to a one-off US$ 13.2bn purchase of a logistics portfolio in EMEA. Chinese investors remained most active but the composition of buyers changed amid increased scrutiny of cross-border capital flows. Other major sources of capital including […]
Investors are allocating more capital to real estate worldwide, with Asian investors now accounting for five of the 10 biggest cross-border spenders. Inter-regional investment reached US$19.5 billion in Q2 2017, up 71 per cent from the same period last year. Globally, China was the third biggest source of cross-border capital into real estate in the […]
Introduction of Case Study: This case introduces the basics of monetary economics and demonstrating practical applications of monetary policies and exchange rates that pertain to business decisions. Supporting this case study will be a discussion on the exchange rate policy that China has adopted precedent and following 1978, a year in which significant economic liberalization […]
The Bangkok Airport is the one of the major transit airports in Asia and many travellers find that they have to change planes here and have some free time on their hands. Most flights through the Bangkok Airport have connecting flights scheduled fairly close together, so you won’t have long to wait for your next […]
Direct investment in Thailand’s hotel sector reached THB10.7 billion in the first half of 2017, according to JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group. This figure is attributed to four major transactions, comprising five hotels in Bangkok and Pattaya. “As a comparison, 2016’s full-year investment volume was only THB 9.6 billion,” says Mike Batchelor, Head of Investment […]
The self storage industry has a brief history in Asia compared with that in the more mature markets in Australia, Europe and North America, but evolution is following to this part of the world as the notion of storing personal belongings elsewhere catches on. Self storage also provides a flexible alternative for businesses that do […]
