REITs in China & Philippines

1. Singapore is currently leading the trading of REITs in Southeast Asia,as the country has established itself as a hub for these companies for two decades with over 42 listed REITs.

2. Although the Singaporean REITs market suffered an initial blow because of the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak, it has recently reopened to resume global expansion. 

3. Another Southeast Asian country with an established REIT market is Indonesia, which currently has three listed REITs. Its REIT industry is obviously still very young compared to Singapore’s, as Indonesian legislators have yet to attract more entities by offering attractive investments.

4. Although the Singaporean REITs market suffered an initial blow because of the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak, it has recently reopened to resume global expansion. Another Southeast Asian country with an established REIT market is Indonesia, which currently has three listed REITs. Its REIT industry is obviously still very young compared to Singapore’s, as Indonesian legislators have yet to attract more entities by offering attractive investments.

Hard costs v soft costs, Front-loaded costs in Project Management

1. The term ‘front-loaded’ refers to costs that are applied disproportionately to elements of the work that take place early on during a project or part of a project.

2. There are a wide variety of different construction costs that must be built into a project’s budget. Many of these can be divided into two categories; hard costs and soft costs.

Asian Nations & China Plus One’ Strategy

1. In Q2 2021, the China-U.S. trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the need for companies to diversify supply chains outside of China.

2. This has given rise to the “China plus one” strategy, in which multinational firms are moving to other countries, in addition to China. Some Asian countries have put forward plans to attract overseas investment as companies look for another center of production or distribution. 

3. These include Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, which have introduced preferential policies for overseas firms investing in the country.

Electric Vehicle & Charging Station Market Analysis and Forecast

1. The Global Electric Vehicle Market size is projected to grow from 4,093 thousand units in 2021 to 34,756 thousand units by 2030, at a CAGR of 26.8%.

2. Factors such as growing demand for low emission commuting and governments supporting long range, zero emission vehicles through subsidies & tax rebates have compelled the manufacturers to provide electric vehicles around the world.

3. This has led to a growing demand for electric vehicles in the market. Countries around the world have set up targets for emission reductions according to their own capacity.

4. This has led to a growing demand for electric vehicles in the market. Countries around the world have set up targets for emission reductions according to their own capacity.

5. The market in Asia Pacific is projected to experience steady growth owing to the high demand for lower cost-efficient and low-emission vehicles, while the North American and European market is fast-growing markets due to the government initiatives and growing high-performance Passenger vehicle segment. 

6. However, the low presence of EV charging stations and hydrogen fuel stations, higher costs involved in initial investments, and performance constraints could hamper the growth of the global electric vehicle market.