Economic Transformation and Business Opportunities in Asia

This book examines the uneven economy in Asia, showing how the pace of economic transformation affects prosperity and the emerging middle class. Using the Lewis turning point and the long run cycle of the rise and fall of nations as a framework, it demonstrates how demographic trends, digitization rates and consumer preferences creates business opportunities in a disruptive and uncertain world. This includes moves toward promoting Eurasian integration, restructuring of state-owned enterprises, green economy, and the digital economies ecommerce, fintech and sharing economy. Vanity capital, longevity and leisure economies are also discussed. The author explains what drives creative disruption, technical innovation and their effect on manufacturing, consumers, businesses, and sustainability. It is essential reading for students, academics, executives, and business persons wanting in-depth coverage of the economic landscape in Asia.

Provides an in-depth examination on the interplay between economic development and business opportunities from a macro and microeconomic perspective Offers practical case studies and insight from investment bankers in China, India, ASEAN and other Asian countries who have experienced the opportunities and challenges firsthand Analyzes how an unstable economy affects different business sectors and impacts future development and growth opportunities

Auteur

Pongsak Hoontrakul serves as Member of International Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada and a member of International Advisory Board of International Association of Deposit Insurance, Basel, Switzerland. He is co-editor of The Global Rise of Asian Transformation: Trends and Developments in Economic Growth Dynamics .

Contenu

1. Asia's Economic Transformation in Disruptive and Uncertain World.- 2.Life Under the New Normal.- 3. Asia's Vanity Capital.- 4. Asia's Longevity Economy.- 5. Asia's Leisure Economy: Creating Economic and Social Value.- 6. Government Initiative Drive I-Connecting the Region, Building Infrastructure and Cities.- 7. Government Initiative Drive II-Public Debt, Public Wealth and State Enterprise Reform.- 8 Asia's Digital Economy.- 9 Asia's Low Carbon Economy.
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