This workshop is designed to equip businesses on a limited budget with essential skills to gather information on market opportunities in Australia. Participants will learn about the different research techniques required for different cities in Australia, as well as key aspects of an analysis of market opportunities in Australia. The session will be led by Miss Ong Lay Bin, Director/Consultant of O&L Consultancy Services Pte Ltd.
International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is pleased to present as part of the iadvisory Seminar Series: "Doing Business in India", a one-day seminar exploring market opportunities and highlighting issues that companies should look out for when expanding into India.
iadvisor Neil Malone, Managing Director of My Point Of Contact UK, shares on business opportunities that are available in the UK and the best form of entry for Singapore companies into the UK market.
For your internationalisation enquiries, log on to www.iadvisory.com.sg and choose from a wide range of iadvisors to receive free market advice.
Indonesia has shown tremendous economic resilience to become one of the best performing Southeast Asian economies in 2009, a year where many economies continue to struggle to find their footing after being ripped apart by the devastating global economic slump.
The Saudi government’s determination to diversify its economy away from oil, coupled with its need for economic reform due to its young and rapidly growing population, bode well for Singapore companies who are willing to take a plunge there, said Mr Feroz Siddiqui, Centre Director for IE Singapore’s Riyadh Overseas Centre.
Non-Qatari investors can now fully own businesses in the areas of consulting services; technical and information technology; cultural; sports and entertainment services; and distribution services.
The number of new and renewed licenses issued by the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEED) went up by 3.8 per cent and 10.2 per cent last year to hit 4,428 and 45,048, respectively.
Overseas expansion remained close to the hearts of many Singapore companies despite the global economic slowdown in 2009, said International Enterprise Singapore’s Chairman Sunny Verghese.
Thailand remains an attractive destination for foreign investors, especially in the agricultural and tourism sectors, said Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva after attending the 40th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
On a month-on-month seasonally adjusted (m-o-m SA) basis, non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 1.7 per cent in December 2009, after the previous month’s 20 per cent increase.
In this issue, iadvisors answer questions on the approximate set up costs when setting up a representative office, as well as trade licensing and labour law issues in Vietnam.
For your internationalisation enquiries, log on to www.iadvisory.com.sg and choose from a wide range of iadvisors to receive free market advice.
What is the best way to go about setting up a logistics business in India? How should you respond to an interested buyer whom you have yet to meet? Our iadvisors share some tips and gives some advice to members of the iadvisory portal who are looking to set up a business in India.
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Since the economic downturn, Singapore-based companies are now more exposed to the risk of non-payment from buyers. Insurers are increasingly conservative, resulting in reduction in the insured amounts. IE Singapore's Export Coverage Scheme (ECS) has a limit top-up facility which will allow Singapore-based companies to increase their trade credit insurance by two times of their underlying policy, up to an additional S$2 million per insured buyer.
For more information on the ECS top-up, please visit www.iesingapore.com.sg/ecs or contact Aon Singapore, Scheme Manager at 1800-266 4327 (AONIECS).
How should a software company penetrate the Malaysian and Hong Kong markets? How should a food manufacturing company enter the Indian market? Questions regarding market set-up have always been popular among members of the iadvisory portal. In this issue, we showcase answers provided by our iadvisors.
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Over the years, our members have benefitted from having their overseas expansion related questions answered by our iadvisors. Visit the iadvisory portal for some of these examples on Japan.
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Boris Johnson, Mayor of London recently announced the significant extension of free office space to encourage overseas investors to set up business in London.
The Mayor launched Phase 2, the expansion of Think London's "Touchdown London" service - this increases office space to allow up to 40 new businesses to benefit from the extension of the offer, as well as the addition of a new central London location.
In partnership with IE Singapore, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) mans an enquiry desk at the IE Singapore Advisory Centre, for more details please contact Michael Png / Cheryl Lee at +65 6424 4383 / +65 6424 4324, or e-mail: investment@uknow.com.sg
On a year-on-year basis, total trade declined by 25 per cent in July 2009, identical to the decrease in the previous month. Total exports decreased by 22 per cent in July 2009, after the 24 per cent contraction in the previous month. Total imports declined by 27 per cent in July 2009, following the 26 per cent decrease in the preceding month.
This is not surprising considering her expertise is on Asian economies such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. Prior to joining HSBC in June 2007, she worked with IDEAglobal, an independent research house, covering Japan, Australia and New Zealand. She has a PhD in macro economics from Cardiff Business School, where she also taught.
