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    China's New Outbound Investment Rules Put Consumer M&A Under Full-Lifecycle Scrutiny
    Insights | 07 July, 2026

    China's New Outbound Investment Rules Put Consumer M&A Under Full-Lifecycle Scrutiny

    Executive Summary State Council Decree No. 837 (effective July 1, 2026) establishes a security-focused legal framework that reshapes outbound M&A. It does not ban consumer sector deals, but it changes how they must be structured, approved, and integrated. Expansion of Regulatory Scope: Individual Investors and Indirect Structures Brought into the Compliance Scope Resident individuals are, […]
    Heavy AI Spending, Slow Returns: Why Organizational Redesign Comes First
    Insights | 25 June, 2026

    Heavy AI Spending, Slow Returns: Why Organizational Redesign Comes First

    Overview Corporate AI has settled into a familiar pattern: broad use, thin value. Close to 90% of companies now use AI routinely in at least one business function, yet only a handful have turned that into value at enterprise scale. The bottleneck is not the technology. It is the organization. At its core, AI transformation […]
    How Strong Governance and Communication Keep a New Listing Trading Well
    Insights | 23 June, 2026

    How Strong Governance and Communication Keep a New Listing Trading Well

    Most companies approach an IPO as a milestone. In reality, it is a reset. The valuation is set, the story is told, and the stock begins trading. From that point onward, the market is no longer pricing potential. It is pricing delivery. The most critical period is often the six to eighteen months that follow, […]
    Vietnam Ratifies Free Trade Agreement with EU
    Insights | 08 June, 2020

    Vietnam Ratifies Free Trade Agreement with EU

    After long talks between Vietnam and the European Union, the finalization of the Free Trade Agreement took place on the 8th of June, as Deputies in the Vietnamese National Assembly took a vote on ratifying the deal. As the EU ratified the agreement in February earlier this year, before the worst part of the pandemic took […]
    China's Service Sector Bounces Back into Growth as COVID-19 Fades Out
    Insights | 03 June, 2020

    China's Service Sector Bounces Back into Growth as COVID-19 Fades Out

    In May, the Chinese service sector saw its first growth since the virus outbreak started this year. The economy has started to bounce back and recover from strict coronavirus-induced containment measures, although employment and overseas demand is still at a low level, the Caixin-survey showed. The Caixin China General Services Business Activity Index, based on […]
    Vietnam’s Growing Automobile Industry brings Opportunities to Investors
    Insights | 28 May, 2020

    Vietnam’s Growing Automobile Industry brings Opportunities to Investors

    Vietnam’s automotive industry is growing rapidly and has been doing so continuously during recent years. On average, the growth of the automobile market has been 20-30 percent annually, beating the projected numbers made by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. In June 2019, the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup officially inaugurated its car manufacturing site, Vinfast Factory. […]
    China’s Travelling Industry Recovering Faster Than Expected
    Insights | 14 May, 2020

    China’s Travelling Industry Recovering Faster Than Expected

    As the COVID-19 outbreak ends in China, with no detected signs of a second wave, domestic travel has begun to rise once again. As the recent Chinese holiday May Labor Day, usually meaning massive domestic and international travelling, just were upon us, China saw a boosting recovery in domestic travels within the country. Even though […]
    Mobile App Revenues Surge in China amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
    Insights | 26 April, 2020

    Mobile App Revenues Surge in China amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Self-quarantines, social distancing and people working from home has resulted in an increasing demand for mobile applications, resulting in both surging downloads and revenue streams for Chinese app developers. That the COVID-19 outbreak has caused several negative effects on both the Chinese economy and quality of social living is unquestionable. However, in some industries, the […]
    Opportunities in Indonesia’s Digital Landscape
    Insights | 21 April, 2020

    Opportunities in Indonesia’s Digital Landscape

    Indonesia is undergoing a rapid digitalization, with over 107 million internet users as of June 2019. The number is expected to exceed 150 million by 2023, making Indonesia the biggest online market in Southeast Asia. However, there are some challenges related to the logistic infrastructure and online payment methods that Indonesia needs to overcome in […]
    The Rise of Online Grocery Shopping in Thailand
    Insights | 08 April, 2020

    The Rise of Online Grocery Shopping in Thailand

    Avoidance of public transportation due to serious air pollution, heavy traffic, growing free delivery services and elimination of plastic bags are giving added incentives to the online grocery business in Thailand. The grocery market value in Thailand was estimated to 30 billion USD in 2019. Looking at the online grocery market, it has been lagging behind […]
    Uncertainties in the Vietnamese Renewable Energy Sector
    Insights | 25 March, 2020

    Uncertainties in the Vietnamese Renewable Energy Sector

    With the aim to attract investors and drive growth, Vietnam launched a development strategy for the renewable energy sector in 2017. The plan, including a lucrative feed-in tariff (FIT), regulated the purchasing price of energy produced from the renewable energy sector, making it a highly profitable business. However, the incentives expired on the 30th of […]
    Coronavirus Update: Economic Impact & Supply-Chain Challenges
    Insights | 16 March, 2020

    Coronavirus Update: Economic Impact & Supply-Chain Challenges

    The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a global tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. More than eleven weeks have passed since the virus known as SARS-CoV-2, causing the COVID-19 disease, was firstly reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). During these weeks the virus have been spreading rapidly worldwide, affecting the global […]
    Lucrative Vietnamese Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors
    Insights | 26 February, 2020

    Lucrative Vietnamese Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

    With a strategic geographical location, a competitive labour force and a wide range of cost-saving factors, Vietnam has long been considered an investment paradise for foreign investors, especially for those who wish to diversify their investment portfolio. The Vietnamese government has constantly shown a welcoming attitude towards foreign investors by continuously changing its regulations to […]
    Unexpected Chinese Market Trends Emerging from the Coronavirus Outbreak
    Insights | 21 February, 2020

    Unexpected Chinese Market Trends Emerging from the Coronavirus Outbreak

    The new virus outbreak in China conjured a sense of déja vu for those who remember the SARS outbreak that started in November 2002. Since then, China’s role in the global economy has grown exponentially. From 2003 until today, China’s part of the global economy has grown from 4% to 16%. The new outbreak has […]
    United States, Mexico and Canada Sign a New Trade Agreement (USMCA) to Replace NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
    Insights | 17 February, 2020

    United States, Mexico and Canada Sign a New Trade Agreement (USMCA) to Replace NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

    On January 29, 2020 the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump. After more than a year since the initial handshake between the three countries, ratification by the United States sets the path to upgraded norms for trade between the connected economies. Mexico approved the USMCA deal last […]
    How the Coronavirus is Affecting the Global Business Scene
    Insights | 12 February, 2020

    How the Coronavirus is Affecting the Global Business Scene

    Stagnating manufacturing, a decreasing domestic consumption and disrupted international supply chains. It’s not just the Chinese economy that is suffering from the coronavirus. As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, factories and industries have come to a stop in China, causing massive problems for companies sourcing operations. A longer production stop in China would mean […]
    A positive outlook for Indonesia’s investment landscape
    Insights | 09 February, 2020

    A positive outlook for Indonesia’s investment landscape

    Despite global uncertainties, Indonesia has remained one of the best performing countries in Asia throughout 2019, in terms of maintaining an economic stability. The largest economy of Southeast Asia saw an economic growth rate of 5.02% during 2019, beating the 5% mark for the fourth consecutive year. One of the key drivers of strengthening the […]
    The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)- The next major economic zone of ASEAN
    Insights | 09 December, 2019

    The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)- The next major economic zone of ASEAN

    One of the recent highlights in Thailand’s infrastructure industry is Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a pilot project for the economic development and a response to the rapidly changing business world and the immense power of the Industry 4.0. The EEC project will be one of the significant investment drivers in infrastructure, industrial projects, and social […]
    Vietnam's Rising Appetite for Energy
    Insights | 11 October, 2019

    Vietnam's Rising Appetite for Energy

    South East Asia’s rising star Vietnam is experiencing booming growth, with last year´s GDP growth at 7.1% being the fastest rate in over a decade. As the economy grows, however, so does the demand for power to fuel the growing industries. Electricity demand has been growing by 15% annually for the last several years. According […]
    The Digital Economy Boosts Vietnam’s Economic Growth
    Insights | 12 August, 2019

    The Digital Economy Boosts Vietnam’s Economic Growth

    As one of the most fast-growing economies in the world, Vietnam’s next major footmark will land on the digital economy-related fields, such as smart agriculture, e-commerce, manufacturing, etc According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) of Vietnam, the total social investment into research and development (R&D) will amount to the equivalent of 1.5 […]
    Vietnam and the Philippines lead FMCG sales growth in Southeast Asia
    Insights | 26 July, 2019

    Vietnam and the Philippines lead FMCG sales growth in Southeast Asia

    Vietnam and the Philippines were the two leading countries in Southeast Asia within FMCG last year, according to a recent consumer report from Nielson about Southeast Asia. Vietnam’s FMCG sales growth reached 5.2%, second in Southeast Asia behind the Philippines 8.7%. Global FMCG sales growth was only 3.4%, but Asian markets benefitted from buoyant economic […]
    The best market for FinTech right now is Southeast Asia
    Insights | 16 July, 2019

    The best market for FinTech right now is Southeast Asia

    According to a study about FinTech companies, the ASEAN market is representing the greatest opportunities for FinTech development in the nearest future. The report made by Deloitte and Robocash, in which more than 60 private FinTech firms were surveyed, states that Fintech investments in Southeast Asia in 2018 have exceeded the US$5.7 billion investments in […]
    Building Commercial Links Between Asia and Latin America - The Trans-Pacific Partnership
    Insights | 12 June, 2019

    Building Commercial Links Between Asia and Latin America - The Trans-Pacific Partnership

    As the commercial trade war between China and the US rages on without a solution in sight for the near future, companies around the world are reviewing and exploring options to minimize the disruptions in supply chain caused by it. TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership As the unilateral measures and tariffs are implemented and the companies […]
    China is Ready to Target the Healthcare Markets in Latin America
    Insights | 17 May, 2019

    China is Ready to Target the Healthcare Markets in Latin America

    China’s medical device market in 2016 was estimated to be approximately $56 billion USD making it the second largest behind the United States, making it a big surprise that China’s market in 2000 was only estimated at $3 billion USD. This significant growth in the market size can be attributed to many factors, but more […]
    The Stellar Rise of Vietnam
    Insights | 13 May, 2019

    The Stellar Rise of Vietnam

    Vietnam’s is a story of remarkable economic success, closely mirroring that of China. Just as its bigger brother to the north, Vietnam left decades of stagnation under planned economy with a boom. For both countries the magic formula seems to have been far-reaching market liberalization while retaining their respective communist parties in power. Vietnam missed […]
    Chinese Retail Trends Online and on the High Street
    Insights | 09 April, 2019

    Chinese Retail Trends Online and on the High Street

    The market for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) has continued to grow at a rapid pace during the past years in china. During Q4 2018, the spending on FMCG in China increased by 5.3% compared to the same period last year. In term of geographic distribution, much of the growth is centered in the the […]
    Insight from China's Two Sessions Summit
    Insights | 15 March, 2019

    Insight from China's Two Sessions Summit

    Two of the world’s most powerful assemblies, the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference held a meeting on March 5th to sketch out the near future for China. The Two Sessions as this annual summit is known, presented a road map for the economic and political development during 2019. Premier Li […]
    IPR Infringement Mapping as a Service
    Insights | 27 February, 2019

    IPR Infringement Mapping as a Service

    What is unique to your business differentiates you from your competitors. Creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, as well as designs, symbols, names and images used in commerce constitute the heart of your successful business. When talking about intellectual property security in China and elsewhere in Asia, the problems are […]
    What Will Happen to Chinese IPR Protection?
    Insights | 05 December, 2018

    What Will Happen to Chinese IPR Protection?

    Foreign firms often complain that enforcing their intellectual property rights in China is quasi-impossible. The problems are rooted in government driven protectionism, difficulties in finding evidence, disproportionally small damage awards – if any, and a perceived bias against foreigners. This perception is justified to some degree, but in many cases the hardship results from deficiencies […]
    European Opportunities Amidst the China-US Trade War
    Insights | 11 November, 2018

    European Opportunities Amidst the China-US Trade War

    Trade wars are not only affecting the warring parties, but also cause collateral damage to third country businesses due to globally integrated supply chains. A growing number of European corporations have now published profit warnings claiming that the US-China trade war have a detrimental impact on their cost structure and export opportunities. Adding to the […]
    Uncover sourcing trends in Asia with our 2018 survey
    Insights | 12 October, 2018

    Uncover sourcing trends in Asia with our 2018 survey

    This year’s report on the sourcing trends in Asia and the world is now published. Each year ARC Consulting surveys the perceptions of sourcing professionals around the world to discover the newest trends in sourcing and to assess what future developments we should be expecting. Download our 2018 report to get an insight into the […]