DEXIBIT is considering expanding into China's market. While China presents opportunities for growth, there are also challenges to consider. China has a large population and economy that is still growing, but it highly regulates foreign investment and has issues with weak intellectual property protection. DEXIBIT will need to build strong local relationships through agents, consider how to address intellectual property risks, and pay attention to new cybersecurity laws that could increase regulatory barriers. Thoroughly researching the market, competitors, and addressing strategic challenges will be important before entering China.
This report analyzes investment opportunities and considerations in China's mobile phone industry. Foreign direct investment in China has increased significantly in recent years as China's economy and consumer market continue to grow rapidly. However, China's political and legal factors present challenges for foreign companies seeking to enter the market. Strict regulations govern market entry and licensing in the telecommunications sector. Additionally, cultural differences must be acknowledged and respected to gain acceptance. Any foreign investor will need to carefully adhere to both Chinese laws and cultural norms to find success in this important market.
This document discusses opportunities for business growth through exploring international markets and emerging technologies. It promotes the Future Watch service which analyzes trends and opportunities in global markets over 2-5 years. The service identifies prospects for Finnish companies, especially SMEs, in areas like advanced manufacturing, health, developing markets and more. It is suggested that the Future Watch events can help businesses find paths to growth and keep up with changing international conditions.
This document discusses prospects and challenges for strengthening value chains in South Asia. It notes that value chains can increase productivity, trade flows for small and medium enterprises, and job creation, helping reduce poverty. However, key constraints currently preventing the development of regional value chains in South Asia include a lack of economic corridors, conflict zones breeding mistrust, slow progress on trade agreements and non-tariff barriers inhibiting skills and technology transfer. Overcoming these challenges will require implementing pending agreements on transport, energy and connectivity, expediting trade facilitation measures, and enhancing government cooperation to resolve issues regarding standards, visas and licenses.
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The document provides an overview of the ICT industry in Albania. Some key points:
- The ICT market in Albania is estimated at $190 million with 1800 companies and over 8000 professionals.
- The sector has improved in the last 6 years due to government and business efforts but faces challenges like access to finance and regulation.
- Most companies offer a variety of services across sectors to make up for the small domestic market size.
- The telecom sector and public administration are most served, with mobile penetration over 90% and internet use by over half the population.
Global value chains have increased opportunities for trade but also money laundering risks as developing nations participate more in global trade. While restrictions are not feasible, risks can be mitigated. Know Your Customer programs, FATF pressure on high-risk nations, and a proposed "GVC passport" system could help verify smaller firms and ease financial institution review of transactions involving higher-risk jurisdictions. Overall, balanced approaches are needed to facilitate trade while increasing transparency and reducing money laundering risks.
Challenges and Future Outlook of the ICT of software in Palestine under cover...Jamil S. Alagha
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This document discusses the challenges and future outlook of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Palestine. It notes that while mobile phone ownership is high, internet penetration remains low due to outdated network technologies and restrictions imposed by Israel. The ICT industry in Palestine is small and fragmented, focusing mostly on domestic software development and services. Challenges to growth include political instability, lack of capital, poor infrastructure, and difficulties marketing to international clients and traveling abroad. To increase its contribution to GDP, the ICT sector will need to pursue more outsourcing opportunities and export-focused strategies, as well as training programs to develop the local talent pool.
2017 HONG KONG STARTUP ECOSYSTEM TOOLBOX V2.0 WHub
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W Hub has teamed up with the key players of the startup scene to create the ultimate Hong Kong Startup Ecosystem Toolbox.
Key Findings:
- Why choose Hong Kong to startup
- Exponential growth with 2,500+ startups
- Growing, diverse ecosystem (you would be surprised)
- Gap in funding
- Recent exits, IPO and money raised
- Community builders (62)
- Government support, universities, co-working spaces, incubators and accelerators
- Resources (talent corner, competitions and events)
Informal cross boder in eac implication for regional intergration and develop...DrLendySpires
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This document summarizes a study on informal cross-border trade (ICBT) in the East African Community (EAC). Some key points:
- ICBT makes up a significant portion of regional trade but is not captured in official statistics, underestimating GDP and trade balances.
- ICBT occurs for both push factors like lack of formal jobs and pull factors like avoidance of trade costs and regulations. Both large formal firms and small informal traders engage in ICBT.
- ICBT benefits include income generation and lower consumer prices, but costs include lost tax revenue, unfair competition, and corruption.
- While elimination of ICBT could boost formal sector growth, it is entrenched and unlikely to disappear
The report identifies constraints and bottlenecks that Pakistan faces in achieving successful and sustainable regional digital trade integration. It recommends expediting the implementation of Pakistan's information security, personal data protection, and cloud computing policy frameworks. It also suggests that the Strategic Trade Policy Framework incentivize digital transformation by public and private enterprises. Improving connectivity infrastructure, digital literacy, and financial inclusion can further support digital trade integration.
This document provides an overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trends in India and China from 2003-2013. It analyzes M&A activities and deal values year-by-year for both countries. Key trends for India include increasing deal values until 2011 followed by a decline in 2012-2013. Telecom, IT, finance, and pharmaceuticals dominated M&A activity. For China, outbound M&A increased significantly from 2003-2013 as Chinese firms acquired assets abroad. Regulatory changes also affected M&A transactions in both countries over this period.
The G20 e-Trade Readiness Index, a new ranking published by The Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by eBay, looks at how prepared G20 countries are to capitalise on global e-trade opportunities.
At the top, the index shows Australias all-round strength, particularly its affordable Internet access, high smartphone penetration and use of electronic payment methods. Island nations fared well, making up three of the top five spotsas well as Australia, the UK came in fourth and Japan in fifth. These economies have long relied on international trade and look well-positioned to continue this with e-trade opportunities.
The report also warns that customs and regulatory restrictions could hamper SMEs ability to grow through e-trade. SMEs tend to ship smaller parcels to a variety of locations and cannot always benefit from shipping in bulk. Customs procedures in some countries can also be more trouble than they are worth for small packages.
The role of e government towards ensuring good governance in trade and commer...Alexander Decker
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This document discusses the role of e-government in ensuring good governance in trade and commerce in Bangladesh. It begins by defining e-government and describing some of Bangladesh's efforts to implement e-government. However, e-government implementation in developing countries like Bangladesh has faced challenges due to poor ICT infrastructure. The document evaluates how e-government can help promote transparency, efficiency, and trust in government. It also analyzes some of Bangladesh's government initiatives to implement e-government in trade and commerce. E-government has the potential to transform trade and commerce prospects in Bangladesh and contribute to stronger small businesses and employment.
Case study : Backing Australia's AbilityMohamed Seif
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The document summarizes the Australian government's efforts to improve its national innovation system from the 1990s onwards. It discusses initiatives like "Investment for Growth" in 1997, the "Knowledge and Innovation" policy in 1999, and the flagship "Backing Australia's Ability" strategy from 2004. This 5-year $2.9 billion strategy aimed to strengthen idea generation, accelerate commercialization, develop skills, and link government, universities, research institutions and businesses. However, it was criticized for its lack of strategic focus and collaboration. Weaknesses included poor business innovation culture, lack of operational innovation, and insufficient venture capital and skills development.
Philippines E-Commerce Roadmap 2015 to 2020 - June 30 DRAFTJanette Toral
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With the permission of the Department of Trade and Industry E-Commerce Office, herein is the June 30 version of the Philippines E-Commerce Roadmap draft. Its document version that is currently being edited can be found at http://bit.ly/ecomroadmap
Parties are encourage to give inputs by sending eco@dti.gov.ph an email.
This document discusses digital business models in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa. It finds that mobile technology is driving digital transformation across the continent. Digital businesses are emerging that are native to Africa and solve local problems. While opportunities are large, infrastructure challenges like bandwidth and skills shortages remain. The future of African digital markets depends on understanding local contexts and adjusting offerings accordingly.
The document discusses 10 trends predicted for China over the next 2-5 years and opportunities they present for Finnish companies. The first trend is increasing education needs in China as incomes rise and parents spend more on education, especially new technologies to complement traditional schooling. This presents opportunities for Finland's strengths in education, technology and gamification.
Capstone Paper Understanding the Effect of Mobile Technology and Government R...Adriel Johnson
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This document discusses the impact of cell phone use and government regulations on entrepreneurship in Africa. It analyzes interviews and case studies to argue that in the short run, mobile phone use has a greater positive impact on starting businesses than government regulatory environments. Mobile phones empower entrepreneurs through mobile money, better pricing information, expanded customer networks, and new platforms for innovation. These pathways allow entrepreneurs to circumvent onerous regulations and corruption. However, improved long-term government regulations with less corruption will also be important for promoting entrepreneurship in Africa.
Investors, both local and international, prefer to invest in productive economies where they ultimately would have good returns for their money. A productive economy (competitive, if you like) which guarantees safe investments and promises good returns has some basic requirements that are inherent in the system of operation in those countries. Most times, the people have a say in who and how they are governed (Democracy).
This document analyzes the current state of accounting and financial web reporting in Albania. It discusses how tools like cloud computing and XBRL have impacted the use of accounting systems in Albania. While cloud computing has been adopted by some private companies and public organizations, XBRL has not gained widespread usage despite being a promising technology. The document also reviews prior studies on web reporting and financial disclosure in Albania, finding that most large companies report information online but in PDF format rather than using structured reporting standards like XBRL.
This document discusses ITC's FMCG business. It provides an overview of the large and growing Indian FMCG market. It then analyzes the competitive forces in the FMCG industry using Porter's 5 Forces model. It discusses ITC's diversified business portfolio and SWOT analysis. It also analyzes ITC's salty snacks brand Bingo, including its marketing mix, competitors, and SWOT analysis. Other sections cover segmentation, targeting, positioning, product life cycle analysis, BCG matrix, financial analysis, organizational structure, and culture.
E-commerce in Latin America: Maximising equitable growth and the potential of...FairTechInstitute
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This white paper addresses the regional e-commerce landscape for Latin America. It sheds light on current trends and opportunities, looks at long-standing challenges and includes policy considerations that policymakers should address which would help the region maintain a balanced regulatory framework for online marketplaces.
The report was presented by Access Partnership during the online event, E-commerce in Latin America: Maximising equitable growth and the potential of retail post-Covid-19, which took place on 10 December 2021.
Philippine Roadmap for Digital Startups 2015 and BeyondJanette Toral
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Document was launched at Geeks on a Beach (August 20, 2015) for public discussion. An initiative led by the Department of Science and Technology - Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO).
Its action areas include:
1. Intellectual Property Rights
2. Internet Infrastructure
3. Science Parks and Innovation Hubs 4. Legislation/Policy
5. Grassroots Activities
6. Funding and Investment
7. Umbrella Organization
8. Research and Development
9. Education
10. Open-sourced Information
11. Collaboration
12. Government Role
Bangladesh's hi-tech industry is growing due to several factors: a young and tech-savvy population, growing middle class, widespread mobile and internet connectivity, and government initiatives to develop infrastructure and train professionals. Major challenges include a lack of skilled workers, low productivity compared to countries like China and India, and a reliance on foreign talent for middle management. Building strategic partnerships and promoting a "Digital Bangladesh" brand could help attract more local and global demand for Bangladesh's hi-tech sector.
1) The document examines whether growth in service exports and sophistication of those exports can provide an additional path for rapid economic growth in developing countries.
2) It develops a new index called "service exports sophistication" (sEXPY) to measure the productivity level and income value of a country's exported services. Higher sEXPY is found to be positively associated with economic growth.
3) Services have become more tradable due to technology enabling digital delivery and fragmentation of services across locations. This has led to specialization and increased sophistication in some countries' service exports, which has provided new channels for economic growth.
Building a roadmap for success in media and entertainment in ChinaRaghav Mani
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The document discusses opportunities and challenges for media and entertainment companies in China. It summarizes that China's M&E market is growing rapidly, driven by a growing middle class with rising disposable incomes and a large internet consumer base. However, M&E companies face challenges such as market complexity, competition, price sensitivity, intellectual property infringement, and regulatory restrictions. To succeed, companies must understand local consumer preferences, form effective partnerships, navigate the evolving regulatory environment, and build strong brands, especially in the fast-growing digital space.
The document summarizes findings from interviews with Chinese manufacturers regarding their adoption of industrial internet technologies. It conducted interviews with 6 manufacturers from different industries and structures, as well as a big data service provider and industry publication. The interviews found that while some large, automated manufacturers had begun collecting machine data, many lacked the in-house expertise to analyze the data and realize benefits. Most understood the importance of industrial internet but had no immediate timeline for adoption.
Informal cross boder in eac implication for regional intergration and develop...DrLendySpires
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This document summarizes a study on informal cross-border trade (ICBT) in the East African Community (EAC). Some key points:
- ICBT makes up a significant portion of regional trade but is not captured in official statistics, underestimating GDP and trade balances.
- ICBT occurs for both push factors like lack of formal jobs and pull factors like avoidance of trade costs and regulations. Both large formal firms and small informal traders engage in ICBT.
- ICBT benefits include income generation and lower consumer prices, but costs include lost tax revenue, unfair competition, and corruption.
- While elimination of ICBT could boost formal sector growth, it is entrenched and unlikely to disappear
The report identifies constraints and bottlenecks that Pakistan faces in achieving successful and sustainable regional digital trade integration. It recommends expediting the implementation of Pakistan's information security, personal data protection, and cloud computing policy frameworks. It also suggests that the Strategic Trade Policy Framework incentivize digital transformation by public and private enterprises. Improving connectivity infrastructure, digital literacy, and financial inclusion can further support digital trade integration.
This document provides an overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trends in India and China from 2003-2013. It analyzes M&A activities and deal values year-by-year for both countries. Key trends for India include increasing deal values until 2011 followed by a decline in 2012-2013. Telecom, IT, finance, and pharmaceuticals dominated M&A activity. For China, outbound M&A increased significantly from 2003-2013 as Chinese firms acquired assets abroad. Regulatory changes also affected M&A transactions in both countries over this period.
The G20 e-Trade Readiness Index, a new ranking published by The Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by eBay, looks at how prepared G20 countries are to capitalise on global e-trade opportunities.
At the top, the index shows Australias all-round strength, particularly its affordable Internet access, high smartphone penetration and use of electronic payment methods. Island nations fared well, making up three of the top five spotsas well as Australia, the UK came in fourth and Japan in fifth. These economies have long relied on international trade and look well-positioned to continue this with e-trade opportunities.
The report also warns that customs and regulatory restrictions could hamper SMEs ability to grow through e-trade. SMEs tend to ship smaller parcels to a variety of locations and cannot always benefit from shipping in bulk. Customs procedures in some countries can also be more trouble than they are worth for small packages.
The role of e government towards ensuring good governance in trade and commer...Alexander Decker
油
This document discusses the role of e-government in ensuring good governance in trade and commerce in Bangladesh. It begins by defining e-government and describing some of Bangladesh's efforts to implement e-government. However, e-government implementation in developing countries like Bangladesh has faced challenges due to poor ICT infrastructure. The document evaluates how e-government can help promote transparency, efficiency, and trust in government. It also analyzes some of Bangladesh's government initiatives to implement e-government in trade and commerce. E-government has the potential to transform trade and commerce prospects in Bangladesh and contribute to stronger small businesses and employment.
Case study : Backing Australia's AbilityMohamed Seif
油
The document summarizes the Australian government's efforts to improve its national innovation system from the 1990s onwards. It discusses initiatives like "Investment for Growth" in 1997, the "Knowledge and Innovation" policy in 1999, and the flagship "Backing Australia's Ability" strategy from 2004. This 5-year $2.9 billion strategy aimed to strengthen idea generation, accelerate commercialization, develop skills, and link government, universities, research institutions and businesses. However, it was criticized for its lack of strategic focus and collaboration. Weaknesses included poor business innovation culture, lack of operational innovation, and insufficient venture capital and skills development.
Philippines E-Commerce Roadmap 2015 to 2020 - June 30 DRAFTJanette Toral
油
With the permission of the Department of Trade and Industry E-Commerce Office, herein is the June 30 version of the Philippines E-Commerce Roadmap draft. Its document version that is currently being edited can be found at http://bit.ly/ecomroadmap
Parties are encourage to give inputs by sending eco@dti.gov.ph an email.
This document discusses digital business models in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa. It finds that mobile technology is driving digital transformation across the continent. Digital businesses are emerging that are native to Africa and solve local problems. While opportunities are large, infrastructure challenges like bandwidth and skills shortages remain. The future of African digital markets depends on understanding local contexts and adjusting offerings accordingly.
The document discusses 10 trends predicted for China over the next 2-5 years and opportunities they present for Finnish companies. The first trend is increasing education needs in China as incomes rise and parents spend more on education, especially new technologies to complement traditional schooling. This presents opportunities for Finland's strengths in education, technology and gamification.
Capstone Paper Understanding the Effect of Mobile Technology and Government R...Adriel Johnson
油
This document discusses the impact of cell phone use and government regulations on entrepreneurship in Africa. It analyzes interviews and case studies to argue that in the short run, mobile phone use has a greater positive impact on starting businesses than government regulatory environments. Mobile phones empower entrepreneurs through mobile money, better pricing information, expanded customer networks, and new platforms for innovation. These pathways allow entrepreneurs to circumvent onerous regulations and corruption. However, improved long-term government regulations with less corruption will also be important for promoting entrepreneurship in Africa.
Investors, both local and international, prefer to invest in productive economies where they ultimately would have good returns for their money. A productive economy (competitive, if you like) which guarantees safe investments and promises good returns has some basic requirements that are inherent in the system of operation in those countries. Most times, the people have a say in who and how they are governed (Democracy).
This document analyzes the current state of accounting and financial web reporting in Albania. It discusses how tools like cloud computing and XBRL have impacted the use of accounting systems in Albania. While cloud computing has been adopted by some private companies and public organizations, XBRL has not gained widespread usage despite being a promising technology. The document also reviews prior studies on web reporting and financial disclosure in Albania, finding that most large companies report information online but in PDF format rather than using structured reporting standards like XBRL.
This document discusses ITC's FMCG business. It provides an overview of the large and growing Indian FMCG market. It then analyzes the competitive forces in the FMCG industry using Porter's 5 Forces model. It discusses ITC's diversified business portfolio and SWOT analysis. It also analyzes ITC's salty snacks brand Bingo, including its marketing mix, competitors, and SWOT analysis. Other sections cover segmentation, targeting, positioning, product life cycle analysis, BCG matrix, financial analysis, organizational structure, and culture.
E-commerce in Latin America: Maximising equitable growth and the potential of...FairTechInstitute
油
This white paper addresses the regional e-commerce landscape for Latin America. It sheds light on current trends and opportunities, looks at long-standing challenges and includes policy considerations that policymakers should address which would help the region maintain a balanced regulatory framework for online marketplaces.
The report was presented by Access Partnership during the online event, E-commerce in Latin America: Maximising equitable growth and the potential of retail post-Covid-19, which took place on 10 December 2021.
Philippine Roadmap for Digital Startups 2015 and BeyondJanette Toral
油
Document was launched at Geeks on a Beach (August 20, 2015) for public discussion. An initiative led by the Department of Science and Technology - Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO).
Its action areas include:
1. Intellectual Property Rights
2. Internet Infrastructure
3. Science Parks and Innovation Hubs 4. Legislation/Policy
5. Grassroots Activities
6. Funding and Investment
7. Umbrella Organization
8. Research and Development
9. Education
10. Open-sourced Information
11. Collaboration
12. Government Role
Bangladesh's hi-tech industry is growing due to several factors: a young and tech-savvy population, growing middle class, widespread mobile and internet connectivity, and government initiatives to develop infrastructure and train professionals. Major challenges include a lack of skilled workers, low productivity compared to countries like China and India, and a reliance on foreign talent for middle management. Building strategic partnerships and promoting a "Digital Bangladesh" brand could help attract more local and global demand for Bangladesh's hi-tech sector.
1) The document examines whether growth in service exports and sophistication of those exports can provide an additional path for rapid economic growth in developing countries.
2) It develops a new index called "service exports sophistication" (sEXPY) to measure the productivity level and income value of a country's exported services. Higher sEXPY is found to be positively associated with economic growth.
3) Services have become more tradable due to technology enabling digital delivery and fragmentation of services across locations. This has led to specialization and increased sophistication in some countries' service exports, which has provided new channels for economic growth.
Building a roadmap for success in media and entertainment in ChinaRaghav Mani
油
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for media and entertainment companies in China. It summarizes that China's M&E market is growing rapidly, driven by a growing middle class with rising disposable incomes and a large internet consumer base. However, M&E companies face challenges such as market complexity, competition, price sensitivity, intellectual property infringement, and regulatory restrictions. To succeed, companies must understand local consumer preferences, form effective partnerships, navigate the evolving regulatory environment, and build strong brands, especially in the fast-growing digital space.
The document summarizes findings from interviews with Chinese manufacturers regarding their adoption of industrial internet technologies. It conducted interviews with 6 manufacturers from different industries and structures, as well as a big data service provider and industry publication. The interviews found that while some large, automated manufacturers had begun collecting machine data, many lacked the in-house expertise to analyze the data and realize benefits. Most understood the importance of industrial internet but had no immediate timeline for adoption.
The Role of Financial Technologies in the Global Economyijtsrd
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The article analyses the global trends in the development of financial technologies, and their role in the development of global economy. We tried to research the existing trends in the development of financial sector and highlight the nature of the new coming innovations. Taniev A. B "The Role of Financial Technologies in the Global Economy" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Modern Trends in Scientific Research and Development, Case of Asia , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd35768.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/financial-economics/35768/the-role-of-financial-technologies-in-the-global-economy/taniev-a-b
Accenture: The Future of Fintech and BankingMiguel Mello
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The document discusses the growth of financial technology (fintech) investments and how this digital disruption impacts traditional banks. It summarizes:
- Global fintech investment tripled to $12.21 billion in 2014, with the US receiving the largest share but Europe experiencing the fastest growth.
- While some established banks are taking steps to engage with fintech innovations, many have only a fragmented strategy for digital transformation and face challenges from legacy systems and skills gaps.
- Views are mixed on whether banks will survive the digital disruption. Some believe banks will thrive by acquiring startups or enabling overall market growth. Others believe banks could lose market share and margins as services are disaggregated or added to non-financial offerings.
The document discusses the growth of investment in financial technology (fintech) ventures. Global investment in fintech tripled to $12.21 billion in 2014, with the US receiving the largest share. While fintech presents challenges, some banks are taking steps to engage with emerging innovations through openness, collaboration, and investment. The document examines two potential scenarios for banks: being disrupted by new digital players, or reimagining themselves through embracing innovation. Senior banking executives believe open innovation, partnerships, and addressing legacy systems will help banks thrive in the digital future.
The document discusses how countries can maximize economic growth through adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It finds that IIoT could add $10.6 trillion to global GDP by 2030 under current conditions, and $14.2 trillion with additional investment and policy support. Countries' ability to "absorb" IIoT innovations, known as national absorptive capacity (NAC), will influence their economic gains. The document provides recommendations for countries to strengthen NAC and fully realize IIoT's growth potential.
The document discusses disruptions driving investment in the FinTech market. There is significant capital flowing into FinTech startups looking to challenge traditional financial institutions. The market is attracting attention due to tech-savvy millennials distrusting banks, the large size of the financial services market, and renewed interest from banks in innovating. The FinTech landscape can be divided into front office/consumer services and back office/legacy system modernization.
The State of Fintech in Southeast Asia in 2024.pdflorgilyn
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Explore the dynamic fintech landscape of Southeast Asia in 2024, from advanced hubs like Singapore to nascent ecosystems in Vietnam. Discover how innovation and regulation are shaping the regions financial future. Learn more at https://www.tradecouncil.org and optimize strategies with ADAMftd at https://www.adamftd.com.
The document provides an overview of the Greater China tech ecosystem from the perspective of an international investor, highlighting that China has the world's largest internet and mobile markets, its tech sector is bolstered by a strong workforce and R&D spending, and it has emerged as the second largest source of tech unicorns globally behind the US due to attractive market dynamics and independent ecosystem development.
Trends in Commercial Policies in an Emerging Economy - CHINARutuja Chudnaik
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This document summarizes trends in China's commercial policies as an emerging economy. It outlines that China has become the world's largest trader and manufacturer, with exports and imports totaling over $4 trillion in 2013. It is dominated by manufactured goods, fuels, and agricultural imports. China remains highly dependent on foreign direct investment, mainly from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. The Ministry of Commerce leads trade policy coordination across government. China has pursued trade liberalization through participating in the WTO, implementing free trade agreements, and establishing the China Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to test further reforms.
Las nuevas tecnolog鱈as digitales est叩n cambiando la propuesta de valor de los productos y servicios financieros existentes. Mientras los de siempre asimilan las ideas innovadoras, las start-ups irrumpen en el sector.
This document discusses how FinTech is shaping the financial services industry. Some key points:
1. More than 20% of financial services business is at risk from FinTech competitors by 2020 according to the report. Over half of respondents are unsure or unlikely to respond to blockchain technology.
2. Consumer banking and payments are seen as the sectors most likely to be disrupted over the next 5 years. Up to 22% of banking and payments business could be at risk by 2020.
3. Asset management and insurance are also facing increasing disruption from FinTech with up to 28% of their business at risk by 2020. Incumbents in these industries see more disruption potential than outsiders do.
4. Customer
This document summarizes speeches given at the IIT Financial Services Innovation Awards ceremony in Chandigarh, India. Anyango Selim, UN Undersecretary General for Financial Inclusion, gave the opening speech looking back at the evolution of global financial services from 2007 to the present. She described how globalization stalled from 2007-2010 as barriers rose. From 2011-2015, three trends emerged among countries: "leapfrogging" innovation in countries like India and China, "business as usual" in Western countries, and "back to the past" stagnation in many developing regions. India and China succeeded in fostering competitive financial sectors and became "innovation islands," while other regions fell behind.
1. Introduction to the Startup Ecosystem
2. Startups in Hong Kong
3. Community builders
4. Government support & Universities
5. Incubator and Accelerator Programs
6. Competitions, events
7. Talent's corner
8. Co-working spaces
9. Venture Capital
10. Resources
11. References
FinTech's innovation in the financial sector means financial technologies that are linked to the spirit of an era. FinTech's aspirations have a mainstream line that can be found on any continent, such as services related to basic banking processes, such as one touch or mobile purchases. At the same time, there are services that are only linked to continents, such as African SMS payment or the Asian micro payment system. In this study, we want to present Asian fintech efforts, such as Taobao, Tmall, Jingdong or Yu'e Bao, with no transaction costs, zero entry barriers, and broad support. The main issue with continental fintech processes is that there is only a demographic reason for different services or more?! It is also a question of building a fintech service from top to bottom (Alibaba) in Asia, or can it be built from bottom to top (Yue Bao)?
The document discusses emerging FinTech trends in various sectors of the financial services industry based on a global survey and proprietary data. For banking, the top trends are solutions that can easily integrate to improve operations, moving toward non-physical channels, and streamlining processes to enhance customer experience. Banks are prioritizing digital customer experiences on par with large tech firms. For payments, priorities are security and increased ease of payment through digital wallets and real-time payments. In asset management, self-directed services and data analytics are key trends. For insurance, enhanced customer experience and analytics are emerging trends insurers are responding to. Overall, FinTech is disrupting consumer banking, payments, and increasingly asset management and insurance through improved customer
Digital Asia ASEAN in ascendence. Team Finland Future Watch Report, May 2016Team Finland Future Watch
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In Asia, three trends are driving digitalisation: mobile commerce, business intelligence and smart infrastructures. These will have a significant short- to midterm impact on companies and customers, and ways of doing business. See how digital transformation is shaping the future business landscape in Singapore, Vietnam and Philippines. Areas covered: Fintech: New lending models, mobile payments, blockchain.
US Access to China's Consumer Markets- Ecommerce, Logistics & Financial ServicesDr Dev Kambhampati
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Christine Bliss of the Coalition of Services Industries testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission about significant barriers that remain for U.S. financial services companies seeking to access China's consumer market. While U.S. services exports to China have grown in recent years, China maintains restrictions such as equity caps and data localization requirements that limit U.S. competitiveness. Bilateral engagement through forums like the Comprehensive Economic Dialogue provide an opportunity to address these issues, but China must make tangible commitments to reduce market access barriers for U.S. financial services.
2. This report is commissioned to examine the possibility
of expanding DEXIBITs current market and help to for-
mulate appropriate marketing strategies that can be
applied in China in the future. The report indicates that
entering chinas market is a lucrative deal for DEXIBIT.
China as an emerging economy in the Asia pacific re-
gion has currently drawn a great deal of attention from
both domestic investor and foreign investors. With an
expected growth of 7.0% in the fourth quarter, China
has been experiencing a slowdown, the lowest one
within the last six years (Euromonitor, 2015). As a part
of future forecast, 70.9% of china total population will
have access to the internet, meaning that almost a bil-
lion population will at the very least engage in an on-
line platform.
Further investigation reveals that in a very specific in-
dustry such as tourism with a sub categories of muse-
um and art gallery exhibition, the performance showed
a mixed result. On one hand, Museums in china are at-
tracting more visitors, but in terms of revenue streams,
the trend seems to be declining overtime. On the other
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hand, art gallery exhibition regains its foothold by
attracting more visitors in the upcoming years. All
calculations however, can be found in the appen-
dices below.
DEXIBIT, as an aspiring company in providing digi-
tal enablement to museum, art gallery exhibitions
and cultural heritages, is currently seeking out the
opportunity to establish a new market by expand-
ing to China. The initial suggestions shows that
with existing resources they have, it does present
some challenges including but not limiting to use
of agent, mode of entry, bigger cost structure and
competitors presence in china.
The report at some points also exhibits some of
its limitation. All the strategies described here are
solely based on the general assumption that the
market is constant. Furthermore, although the
data are valid, it would not be wise to generalize
the strategy outside the scope of the market we
already researched on.
Executive Summary
Executive Summary 2
1. External Analysis 3
1.1 Why China 3
1.1.1 Challenges 3
1.1.2 Guanxi 4
1.1.3 Media Censorship 4
1.1.4 Intellectual Property 4
1.1.5 Cybersecurity Law 4
1.2 Industry Analysis 5
1.2.1 Digital Technology 5
1.2.2 Tourism in China 5
1.2.3 Museum Industry 5
1.3 Shanghai 6
1.3.1 Heart of The Nation 6
1.3.2 End-Users Concentration 6
1.4 Competition Landscape 7
1.4.1 Competitiors Profile 7
1.5 Maximizer 8
1.5.1 Experience Level 8
1.5.2 Price Sensitivity 8
1.5.3 Visiting Frequency 9
1.5.4 Age Matters 9
1.6 Expansion Strategy 10
1.6.1 Marketing & Sales Agents 10
1.6.2 Manufacturing Agents 10
1.7 Establishing Network 11
1.7.1 Advantages & Disadvantages 11
1.7.2 Conducting Business 11
1.8 Financial Model 12
1.8.1 Cost Structure 12
1.82 Revenue Projection 13
1.9 Further Actions 14
1.9.1 Recommendations (1) 14
1.9.2 Recommendations (2) 15
References 16
Appendix 19
3. Why China
Strong Economic
Growth
China has main-
tained strong economic
growth in recent years,
with average GDP growth
of 10.22% during 2004-13.
The economic fundamen-
tals of the country are ro-
bust with the indicator of
a strong economic growth
for the past three decades.
Chinas strong external po-
sition is evident from its vast
foreign exchange reserves.
With strong economic fun-
damentals, China has sig-
nificant market potential for
foreign companies like DEX-
IBIT to invest.
Foreign Direct
Investment
China surpassed the
US and became the largest
recipient of foreign direct in-
vestment (FDI) in the world
in 2014. China only attracted
$40.71 billion FDI in 2000 but
the country had attracted FDI
inflows worth $128.5 billion in
2014.Moreimportantly,Anin-
crease of FDI inflow in 2014
was mainly in services sec-
tor especially retail, trans-
port and finance. Therefore,
it is a good news for DEXIBIT
since the service industry is
booming in China.
Bullish Service
Sector
The service sec-
tor of China contribute to
43.67% of the countrys
GDP in 2014, which makes
service sector accounted
for the large part of chinas
output. Also, service sector
had been increasing rapid-
ly from 2010 to 2014. More-
over, a significant number
of services sector compa-
nies are stepping into the
market to satisfy consumer
needs. Under such circum-
stance, it is recommend-
ed that DEXIBIT grabs the
chance and enter Chinese
market.
Mobile and Internet
Penetration
Mobile penetration
stood at 97.85 per 100 peo-
ple in 2014 with the country
having 1.33 billion mobile
subscriptions. Additionally,
Chinas internet-connected
populationtotaled613.55mil-
lion at the end of 2013 which
counted for 45.1% of the pop-
ulation. Although, Broad-
band services are mostly
restricted to the commer-
cial segment, the trend is
undergoing a change since
more and more residential
customers are opting for
these services
10.22%
$128.5
Billion
43.67%
of GDP
1.33
Billion
Why China
4. Although, China is a promising country for the business people to set up their own business or to
expand their current market operation. China on the other hand, is still a developing country.By
this, government intervention is still prevalent in harnessing industries within the territory. Of so
many challanges that we identified so far, DEXIBIT need to take a closer attention at Guanxi-based
business relations, high restriction on foreign direct investment, Weak intellectual property rights
enforcement, upcoming new cybersecurity law and other challenges.The following paragraph will
discus how these challanges are addressed properly.
According to Silvia and Simone (2015), Guanxi
practice is deeply entrenched in Chinese culture. Es-
sentially, Guanxi means a utilitarian capital: the ex-
changes of favors enable individuals to achieve per-
sonal advantages (Lee and Ellis, 2000).
Therefore, it is recommended that DEXIBIT
should nurture and maintain Guanxi in China, espe-
cially with the local agents. In the meantime, having
a good relationship with the local and central govern-
ment is also essential to the success of the business in
the long term.
This report highly advises for any company to
treat government as an ally. One obvious example
came from the case of Air New Zealand. According to
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (2015), during the
process of building up Auckland-Shanghai air service,
Air New Zealand gained credibility and support from
lower levels of the bureaucracy and stakeholders from
low level of management. As such, building a network
with top executive levels became much easier
GUANXI AND CULTURAL
BARRIER
Chinas product market regulation is still way
above other BRICS nations. Liberalization and deregu-
lation have been slow in almost all areas. Figure 7 (see
appendix) illustrates 2014 FDI Regulatory Restrictive-
ness Index. China is identified as the most restrictive
nation among its BRICS counterparts.
In a similar vein, Internet censorship is com-
mon practice done by the Chinese government. This
preventive action is taken to ensure that none of the
many sensitive topics are allowed to be discussed
publicly.
FDI RESTRICTION
AND MEDIA CENCORCSHIP
China famously has a very weak record of in-
tellectual property rights (IPR) protection. Intellectual
property in China has been merely imitative rather
than being innovative, and the enforcement of IPR is
ineffective. In fact, China's poor IPR practices resulted
in China been added to the United States Trade Rep-
resentative (USTR)'s Priority Watch List, which is the
category for US trading partners with the most seri-
ous IPR violations in 2014 by the International Intel-
lectual Property Alliance (IIPA).
Piracy is widely prevalent in music, films, tele-
vision programming, books and journals, software
and other copyrighted products. (MarketLine, 2015)
Furthermore, many Chinese illegal intellectual com-
panies just directly duplicate trendy products. Since
imitation is the main actions for most Shan Zhai com-
panies, that is to say, DEXIBIT might be duplicate ille-
gally in China when it gain high brand awareness and
market and DEXIBIT should be ready for it. (Feng & Li,
2011)
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
CYCBERSECURITY
LAW
According to the Fortune magazine (2015),
China is drafting a law that requires organizations es-
pecially Internet service providers (ISP) to store data
that have been collected domestically in China.
Fortune believes the new cybersecurity law will
increase barriers for foreign companies to do business
in China. Therefore, it serves as a precaution for DEXIB-
IT not to take this matter lightly. Alternatively, DEXIBIT
could store their data in the reliable agents
Challanges Challanges
Cybersecurity is a shared
responsibility
5. Digital Landscape
The digital trend, in terms of internet subscribers, reaches out to 198 million subscribers
in 2013, a slightly greater than European subscribers. While the data seems convincing
since China has a much larger population, the e-commerce-driven activity only accounts
for less than 50% as to the US market by now. By this, China's digital trend has set to out-
pace in the near foreseeable future (Euromonitor, 2015)
INTERNET
SUBSCRIBER
TELECOMMUNICATION
INDUSTRY
INTERNET USER
BASE
China is a global lead-
er in mobile and inter-
net subscribers with a
total of more than 380
million subscribers.
The trend becomes ap-
parent among middle
youth who aspires to
be a tech savvy.
Telecommunication in-
dustries are heavily in-
vesting in 4G network
and fibre-optic and at
the same time, smart-
phone sales hit 350 mil-
lion units in 2015, and
it is expected to grow
rapidly.
Massive internet
user base drives rap-
id growth in e-com-
merce. Total sales
generated from using
online platforms as a
market place accounts
for as much as USD 9.1
Billion in profit.
An Art Book is A Museum
Without Wall
Museum
Overview
3660 museums in China
190 new museums each year
400,000 visitors for each museum in ratio
400,000,000 visitors every year
CNY 41,000,000 in total revenue
Why Shanghai
Heart of The Nation
The tourism outlook in Shanghai holds a great deal
of opportunities to exploit. With an average dispos-
able income of the population around 80,000 Yuan
(USD 12,604), Shanghai can be considered as a city
where the heart of economic activities occurs.
Shanghai can also host and handle both national and
international events at the same time (Euromonitor,
2014). A sharp increase of 64% in Shanghai tourism
proves to be the indicator how attractive the city is.
In summary, Shanghais long term potential remains
strong in the tourism sector.
End-Users Consentration
Although the number of museum visitors in Shang-
hai is far less superior to other cities such as Jiangxi,
Sichuan and Hunan, Shanghai is still a home for
more than 7,000 billionaires
The city is also drawing a great deal of attention
where students across China are spending their
holiday in (Customer Segment Research, 2015).
Based on the data above we can say that the cus-
tomer target for end customers are concentrated in
Shanghai (The Power of Proximity, 2011).
6. End-Users Profile
ATTITUDE
PROFILE
BEHAVIOUR
PROFILE
DEMOGRAPHIC
PROFILE
Maximizer
Tech Savvy
Artist
Educated People
Insensitive to Price
Change
Most Receptive to
Museum Apps
Sensitive to Price
Change
Higher Value on
Functionality
Enjoy Museum Expe-
rience Online
Visiting Frequency is
High
Museum as a Source
of Inspiration
Visiting Frequency is
Low
Moderate to High
Purchasing Power
Low to Moderate
Purchasing Power
Moderate Purchas-
ing Power
Moderate to High
Purchasing Power
Competition Landscape
The report identifies several competitiors in the related market, these competitiors however
are mostly based outside China. Based on the intial report, we are able to identify four companies.
the competitive landscape can be classified into several categories. The first category is a company
that is predominantly based in New Zealand. The second category is companies that are considered
as a big and stable company, generating more than USD 100 million. The third category is a a com-
pany that actuallty resembles DEXIBIT in terms of its business model and is still growing within the
Chinas territory.
Story, in particular, is a startup company com-
peting on a similar platform as DEXIBIT is. Story is a
New Zealand based company and has been operating
for a couple of years. The company offers a wide array
of mobile applications that helps museums, art ex-
hibition, and cultural heritage exhibition to enhance
their customer experience. By offering an interactive
platform that is able to cater a real-time analytics, the
company aims to target not only the museum manage-
ment team but also attempts to engage directly with
the end customers.
Adage is a global leader in providing interactive
application for museum and art exhibition. The US-
based company mainly operates in the domain of web
customization, web design and mobile website applica-
tion. As per current market, they have been generating
for more than $286 Million in revenue resulting from
partnership and their e-commerce platform. However,
Adage does not directly compete on business analytic
platform.
MyOrpheo is founded in 1992 in the US and has
been installing their mobile application for more than
1,000 sites ranging from museums, art exhibitions and
also cultural heritages. With a focus on maintaining a
high quality level of service, MyOrpheo emphasizes
their operation in catering mobile and web application
as well as data analytic application. Although, the com-
panys branch is situated across cities, MyOrpheo has
not decided to enter the chinas market yet.
Muti-prism is a Chinese-based company that
creates mobile and web application designated for
museums, art galleries, and cultural heritage as well. It
was founded in 2012 and has been awarded as the best
technology based company for museum by Chinese
association of museum. The service they offer includes
beacon installation, designing a creative museum appli-
cation and additional service such as data analytic.
7. Maximizer Maximizer
Prefer the utmost immersive museum and gallery experience
Extravagant and high-quality lifestyle.
Insensitive to price
High Purchasing Power
Visiting Frequency: Moderate to High
Middle to Upper class
Average age: 30 to mid 40
Education level: College Grads Above
Behavior
Attitude
Purchasing
Power
Price
Sensitive
EXPERIENCE
LEVEL
PRICE
SENSITIVITY
Bringing museum experience to the
utmost is a requirement to keep the customer
engaged. Maximizers are seen as potential cus-
tomers that both have the tendency to enjoy
the museum and the tendency to justify their
social class.
According to the report (Magni and Poh, 2013),
capturing immersive experience for this end-us-
ers requires tech-enabled customer engage-
ment. This can be achieved through using an
online mobile platform where simplicity is the
key driver to its success.
Of all the challenges that the chinese
middle class presents to marketers, understand-
ing the specific needs and purchasing power of
the group is of utmost importance. Middle class
consumers have rising purchasing power and
are increasingly willing to pay more for higher
quality, brand names, and differentiated fea-
tures (Song and Cui, 2009)
Chinese middle income class is less price sensi-
tive compared with any other classes under the
same category. However, one must understand
that putting the right pricetag still matters.
VISITING
FREQUENCY
AGE
MATTERS
This affluent type customers are by far
more likely to be enjoying museums frequently
as opposed to tech savvy and educated people.
The similar traits with artists but have more dis-
posable income at hand can be an advantage to
the museum and exhibition owner.
It is also understandable that 23% of this end
user (Maximizer) spends their time doing out-
door activities. These outdoor activities, as the
report suggests is a way for this end user seg-
ment to find a gateaway from the workplace.
Middle income class in Beijing aged
between 30s to mid 40s (Euromonitor, 2015).
Recent data shows that this class category is
accustomed to using social-media platform as
a means of communication and e-commerce
place.
To be more precise, 66.4% of the total middle
youth class are currently using WeChat as the
most popular social media. The data demon-
strate a promising customer target in relation to
digital trend (Euromonitor, 2015)
8. Mode of Entry
The chance of being a hit in China depends on how DEXIBIT builds upon their relation-
ship with the existing business entities in China. For this part, we'd like to focus on the creation of
channels in China. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise stringly recommends that partnering with
local agents ensure the easiness of making the initial contact of establishing market presence. local
agents in relation to DEXIBITs current business model can be divided into two different partner-
ship. sales and distribution agents and manufacturing agents.
Sales 01
Marketing agents
Manufacture 02
Museums 03
End-users 04
Hard-wares
Promotion
APP
MARKETING AND SALES
AGENTS
This kind of local part-
ners helps DEXIBIT to target
the market in Shanghai easily.
its a quick way to bypass local
culture.
We suggest that going
to partner with local partners
would be the most feasible
way to conduct business.
Their primary job is to ensure
that the devices can be sold to
various museums and art gal-
lery venues.
MANUFACTURING
AGENTS
This kind of partnership seeks
out the possibility of provid-
ing reliable hardware manu-
facturers in China.
Foxconn as the leading tech-
nology manufacturer in China
serves as a good starting point
to create a mutual partnership
with. It also allows to drive the
cost structure down as the
company does not necessarily
have to outsource their prod-
uct from Europe.
Establishing Network
New Zealand trade and enterprise strongly suggests all the New Zealand companies need to do re-
search first and then physically visit the market to build connections and look for face to face advice
and information from different sources before making any decisions on how to enter the Chinese
market. (New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, 2015). Nevertheless, the use of agents as it has been pre-
viously stated before posesses several advantages and disadvantages as well.
LOCAL AGENTS
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Agents have the right to claim a large amount of
compensation when the agency agreement about
to finish
Double taxation might happen, should take local
law into consideration
its very costly to manage stock inventory
Agents are usually not exclusive, they might also
sell similar products which have to be controlled.
Overpromising a key lesson that many Kiwi com-
panies learnt was many Chinese agents will exag-
gerate their ability
Raising your costs and selling price
Reducing your control over sales and
marketing
Potentially increasing the risk of your
product being counterfeited.
Data are not allowed to take out from
China
Partners potentially become rivals once
they understand how the business works
CONDUCTING BUSINESS
DEXIBIT needs to assign the selected local agent to promote the products
to the three museums in Shanghai. As soon as the negotiation is wrapped
up, provide relevant training to DEXIBITs key partners.
STEP 1
STEP 2 We identify three potential clients to be targeting for the initial phase, of
three clients are Shanghai National Museum, Shanghai National Mu-
seum of Art and Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
STEP 3
STEP 4 Once the hardware equipment is installed. Encourage the three muse-
ums to promote the software application using several channels to the
end users.
Beacons andWifi Markers need to be manufactured at the predetermined
local manufacturing agents. Ship the equipment to the museum and in-
stall all the devices afterwards.
9. Cost Structure Revenue Projection
The following information will provide an overview of a possible annual income the company
can generate from selling their products that include hardware sales (Beacons and WiFi Mark-
ers), monthly subscription fee, consulting service, business analytic software as well as its sub-
scription fee
Revenue Stream 2016 2017 2018
Hardware Sales
Beacon
Tough Beacon
Wifi Marker
Business Analytic
Software
Annual Subscription
(Beacon and Markers)
Consulting Service
$48,510
$64,680
$368,676
$36,000
N/A
$125,760
$53,361
$71,148
$405,543
$39,600
N/A
$138,336
$58,697
$78,262
$446,097
$43,560
N/A
$152,169
The first assumptions are the calculation regarding the beacon sales, tough beacon sales and Wi-Fi marker
sales.The revenue generated from selling the hardware can be obtained using complex calculation including
museum spaces and number of targeted museum in the first year.
The second assumption is the annual subscription of business analytic software. So far, we are unable to get
the average annual subscription fee for this revenue stream. Due to the nature of the business analytic soft-
ware that requires massive customization, we used $300/Annum for the annual subscription fee.
The third assumption is the fee imposed by providing consulting service. Considering that DEXIBIT is a rel-
atively new player in the industry, we decide to charge the client as much as $80/hour for the consulting
service and multiply it by 262 weekdays in a year.
The fourth assumption is the market growth rate that stands at 10% market growth rate annually.
Total Revenue $778,787$707,908$643,626
REVENUE ASSUMPTIONS
Expenses 2016 2017 2018
COGS
Employee
Salary
Marketing
Campaign
Other
Expenses
$153,137
$51,490
$35,399
$153,137 $153,137
Total Expenses $468,513
$231,705
$56,639 $62,303
The first assumption the calculation regarding the COGS (Cost of Good Sold), our assumption on this matter is
based on the average industry COGS which is around 36%.
The second assumption is calculating the employees salary. We divided the job position into four category. ac-
countant, IT Developer, marketer and administration staff. All of them are paid in Yuan instead of New Zealand
dollar.The average salary for the calculation is taken from the average Shanghai people earn for each job position.
The third assumption is the marketing campaign and other expenses. the calculations shown up in the table are
gleaned by using the assumption of 8% and 5% of the revenue generated in the same year. Nevertheless, its up to
the management whether the marketing expenses should increase every year or remain the same.
The fourth assumption is the currency that is being used here. The currency rate for all the calculations, both ex-
penses and revenue streams is (1 NZD = 4.15 CNY)
EXPENSES ASSUMPTIONS
The discussion abouth how the cost structured is devised once DEXIBIT decide to enter the
Chinas market is as follows. However, the cost structure as described below is far from flawless.
Thus, its important for the management to read thoroughly what assumptions that are being
used to explain the model.
$254,875 $280,363
$38,939$32,181
$500,005 $534,742
10. Recommendations
1
2
3
The need to formulate a posi-
tive marketing campaign is undoubt-
edly required to create positive cus-
tomer relationship both with the
direct customers (Museum, Art Gal-
leries, and Cultural Heritage) and with
the targeted customer segments.
MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Finding key partners that are
reliable and provides with superior
product quality is a must for DEXIBIT
to ensure that their revenue streams
keep flowing. The partnership com-
prises finding the right hardware
manufacturers and finding the right
local agents.
FINDING OUT RELIABLE
PARTNERS
Increased competition among this
market should not be taken lightly.
That said, even though none of the
competitors we already identified
have technically competed on the
same offering, DEXIBIT should move
swiftly to capture critical components
of the business model. This includes
establishing vertical integration
across suppliers and local agents to
prevent the competitors from crowd-
ing in the market.
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
4
5
6
Guanxi and its complexity in
building relationship could be a real
obstacle in the process. Thus, it is bad-
ly advised for DEXIBIT to utilize the
gatekeeper as individuals who are
able to ease two ways of communica-
tion.
USING GATEKEEPERS
Focusing on the scope of Art Galleries
and Exhibition will nurture relation-
ship. However, it can only be done
through harnessing relationship with
local talents (photographers, artists,
and designer enthusiast).
COLLABORATING WITH TALENTS
WeChat, as the most popular
social media platform, would provide
DEXIBITaspacetopromotetheirprod-
uct using their QR scanning feature. It
does not have to be a big collabora-
tion, but it is worthwhile to consider
having a partnership with WeChat.
WECHAT AS PARTNER
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2014 (Marketline, 2015)
Appendices
Figure1.theNationalBureauofStatisticsofChina(2015) Figure 2 GDP & Growth Rate in China, 2009-19 (Market-
line, 2015)
13. Figure 5 Service Output in China (Marketline, 2015) Figure 6 Internet Users In China (Marketline,2015)
Figure 7 FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index, 2014
(Marketline, 2015)
Figure 11 Sector Wise FDI Restrictiveness In
China, 2014 (Marketline,2015)
Appendices Appendices