Traveller Segmentation: The Expanding Role of Cultural Explorers in Shaping Global Tourism
Christy Tawii
The global travel industry is expected to experience unprecedented growth in 2024, with 1.5 billion international trips forecast to generate a record-breaking USD1.9 trillion in tourism spending. Yet travel dynamics have changed profoundly due to global events such as the pandemic, wellness and sustainability and rapid technological advances.
Hacking Growth through E-Commerce in East Asia
Han Hu
With China, Japan and South Korea accounting for 40% of the value of the global e-commerce market, it is imperative that regional and global players learn to navigate these markets to drive growth in the region. There is no universal approach, but learnings from East Asia’s advanced and competitive e-commerce markets provide strong inputs to formulate winning strategies, in East Asia or beyond.
Commodity Market Outlook Q3 2024: Muted Demand and Improved Supply Outlook Ease Price Pressures
Aleksandra Svidler
An improving supply outlook and muted demand have eased pressures in the commodity markets. In 2024, weaker manufacturing activity in key markets is set to limit price growth for energy and metals, while robust crop forecasts should curb agrifood price increases.
Asian Business Banking, Finance and Insurance Summit 2024
David Zhang
The Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit returns in 2024, welcoming a new era of banking and insurance excellence. The theme "Financial Horizons: Shaping the Future of Banking and Insurance" positions this event as the cornerstone of shaping the future of financial services across Asia.
Wellness at Home: A Way to Differentiate and Win in Emerging Markets
Nick Stene
Products and brands heavily into wellness and biophilic design tend to grow faster than their sectors, with this trend booming in part due to how insane so much of our life away from home has become. Wellness drives investments in our homes against the backdrop of a negative growth industry, offering brands a premium position, and it is strongest as a trend in the parts of the world like South East Asia and Latin America where brands most want to win, but have also been struggling to expand.
Three Value Strategies to Drive Growth of Snacking in Asia
Emil Fazira
Spending on food in Asia is set to go up despite how easy it is for consumers to trade down to more affordable food options. Brands (both manufacturers and restaurateurs) must show how good quality, unique experiences and, most importantly, joy and satisfaction can come at a reasonable price.
Bangkok Informa EMI Breakfast Meeting
Nathanael Lim
The objective of Business Breakfast events is to provide professionals with the opportunity to continue to build their network and learn without having to sacrifice hours out of their busy schedules.
Redefining Third-Party Delivery Service
Christele Chokossa
After meteoric growth during the pandemic, the third-party delivery market continued to normalise in 2023, leading to the emergence of new business models. This article explores the evolving industry landscape by reviewing leading players' responses to the inflationary crisis, consumers' revived routines, government scrutiny, and intensified competition.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Cities
Aleksandra Svidler
As the world continues to urbanise rapidly, the share of global population living in cities is projected to reach 64% by 2040, up from 57% in 2023. This growth highlights the need for innovative and sustainable solutions to boost urban liveability, resilience and efficiency. Digital cities, accelerating climate action, and strategic planning are the key trends shaping the cities of tomorrow, vital for enhancing the quality of urban life and offering opportunities for businesses.