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Dec 1, 2021 • 15 tweets • 12 min read
We are delighted to collaborate with the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, @mofebrunei, the UK Government and @ASEANBACBrune on the @ASEAN Financial Literacy Conference 2021 is underway. To join click here: ukabc.org.uk/event/online-c…
H.E. Rokiah Badar, Managing Director, Brunei Darussalam Central Bank delivers welcome remarks noting the importance of financial literacy in building a resilient financial ecosystem. #ASEANFinLitConference2021
Sep 22, 2020 • 13 tweets • 10 min read
We are now live discussing Digital Health Remedies in the New Normal co-hosted with @ASEAN_BAC in partnership with @AstraZeneca. Dr Khuong, Chairman of ASEAN BAC gives welcome remarks noting the importance of technological solutions for the current healthcare challenges. #UKASEAN
His Excellency Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Minister of Health of Vietnam delivers his keynote address highlighting the proactive steps taken by the government and noted the importance of technology in finding solutions in times of crisis. #UKASEAN
@natalieblackuk Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner - Asia Pac delivers the open remarks at our @LDNTechWeek co-hosted event with @tradegovukASEAN on 'Opportunities in Southeast Asia's Tech Landscape' highlighting e-commerce, cyber, fintech and medtech. #UKASEAN@natalieblackuk mentioned the UK's first Digital Trade Network in the Asia Pacific. It will bring together digital trade policy, digital tech trade, investment promotion, and a new tech entrepreneur network with @TechNation, find out more: ukabc.org.uk/news/uk-launch…. #UKASEAN
Sep 8, 2020 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Southeast Asia’s internet economy has more than tripled over the last four years, reaching a value of £75.5 billion in 2019 and expected to grow to £226.7 billion by 2025...
ASEAN – the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – is an economic bloc predicted to surpass the EU and become the 4th largest economy in the world by 2030...
Jul 29, 2020 • 13 tweets • 10 min read
Our session on Digital #Indonesia is now live co-hosted w/ @IIPCLondon@KBRILondon hearing from Mr. Odo Manuhutu, Deputy Coordinating Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy and senior figures from @tokopedia, @gojektech and @Accenture. #UKASEAN
Bapak Odo, Deputy Minister for Indonesia's Tourism and Creative cites leadership, close collaboration between government, business and the private sector as the secret of success along with skills development for Digital Indonesia.
Jul 16, 2020 • 12 tweets • 13 min read
Our webinar on the Future of the #Food and #Drink Sector in #ASEAN is now live with Andy Smith, International Relationships Manager, @tradegovuk_WM,
Emma Ross, General Manager and Head of International Growth and Cameron Gordon, Head of Client Growth, both from @exportIncite.
Moderated by @UKASEAN's, Executive Director, Ross Hunter. For more information see: ukabc.org.uk/event/ukabc-di…
Jul 8, 2020 • 10 tweets • 9 min read
Joel Yarbrough @RapydPayments, a UK unicorn, says one of the key changes driving #fintech is the progressive regulation is improving and making a huge change to the industry. Agrees with @citylordmayor that UK's regulatory sandbox and legal environment is world leading. #UKASEAN
Tan Sri Munir, Chair of @ASEAN_BAC Malaysia and @Cariasean notes in Indonesia 65% of the population lack bank accounts and 87% have not borrowed money in the last year. There is a scarcity of banks in rural areas and low levels of literacy. #UKASEAN
Jul 8, 2020 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
Our Digital Conversation on the Future of #Fintech in Southeast Asia is co-hosted by @ASEAN_BAC in partnership with @cityoflondon to provide an understanding of the fintech landscape and the opportunities that lie ahead is now live. See: ukabc.org.uk/event/the-futu…
Baroness @LNevilleRolfe Chair of @UKASEAN in her welcome remarks notes the many opportunities for #fintech in #ASEAN
Jun 24, 2020 • 4 tweets • 8 min read
The goal of today’s #webinar is to provide an understanding of how the rest of the year looks for #businesses operating in #SoutheastAsia, so if you have questions you would like to ask the panel, please join the webinar #now for a Q&A session at the end bit.ly/31bqoyj#Cashflow represents the main threat to viability for a large pool of respondents of the @ACCANews#Covid19 survey taken initially in March and then followed up in June. If you have questions you would like to ask the panel, please join the #webinarbit.ly/31bqoyj