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From Chinese mainland firms’ legal structuring to major project development in ASEAN and Russia, Hong Kong is proving a focus for Belt and Road-related financing and mergers and acquisitions, say partners from law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. The Greater Bay Area development plan is also seen as a “massive opportunity” for Hong Kong companies to play a key role in planning and governance. More

How would you characterise consumers in Asia? “Highly-demanding and mobile-first” says Cassandra Girard (Global Vice President and Head of Consumer and Travel Industries, SAP Customer Experience). Brands must therefore grasp their customer’s journey in order to make a mark on the region, where digital-first organisations are transforming different sectors. Ms Girard spoke at the Asian E-tailing Summit 2018 to help industry players navigate the evolving e-tailing ecosystem.More

Hong Kong-based Taiping Reinsurance is involved in risk assessment and abatement for multi-billion US dollar projects across the Belt and Road Initiative, including an oil extraction project in Myanmar, metro rail development in Malaysia and hydroelectric power in Pakistan. General Manager Polly Ho says the company is a “protection provider” for clients, while Hong Kong can build on its role as a re-insurance centre for international firms.More

Big data can be a daunting topic for business owners to understand, let alone use. Making use of large information assets is in fact quite straightforward, according to Asian e-Tailing Summit 2018 speaker Patrick Steinbrenner (Managing Director for APAC, Insider). In this podcast, Mr Steinbrenner breaks down how companies can make use of large information assets, and why doing so is particularly helpful for e-tailing businesses.More