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		27 August 2010 Spire comments on the Asia-Pacific outlook: Japan in danger, emerging Asia on track In a wide-ranging television interview on Channel News Asia, Spire’s Group Managing Director commented on the outlook for markets in the Asia-Pacific region as well as the USA, which has a profound effect on Asian stock markets, exports and inbound FDI. + Media Synopsis 30 June 2010 Spire addresses the Vietnam Retail-Distribution-Logistics Summit Spire’s ASEAN Managing Director Jeffrey Bahar addressed the 2nd Vietnam Retail - Logistics - Distribution Summit in Ho Chi Minh City on 30 June 2010. He painted a picture of rapid growth and evolution towards modern retail concepts in 2011-2013 in Vietnam, one of the Emerging World’s most attractive countries for retail investment. + Synopsis April 2010 Spire’s Corporate Video In conjunction with Spire’s 10th anniversary, we have created a corporate video to introduce Spire’s services to new audiences. The video goes beyond a description of service offerings to discuss the company’s vision for its future as the leading Emerging Market growth and entry research consultancy. + View Video February 2010 Spire works with the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS) on Korea’s Dictionary of Occupations. A joint research project saw the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS) collaborating with Spire Research and Consulting in Korea to update findings in the Korea Dictionary of Occupations. Spire Korea is conducting its 3rd year of consecutive partnership with KEIS. + Press Release 5 January 2010 General global economic outlook 2010 Will 2010 see a global economic recovery? In a live television interview, Group Managing Director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, commented on the global economic outlook as we welcome the New Year. + Media Synopsis 29 December 2009 Vietnam’s banking and credit card industry: a nascent growth story The findings of a recent study prepared for a banking road show in Vietnam by Spire Research and Consulting show that Vietnam has substantial market potential to expand its banking and credit card sectors. + Press Release 30 October 2009 Australia and New Zealand: increasingly popular overseas education locations for Malaysians and Indonesians Spire's recent address to the 2nd International Entrepreneur & Family Business Association World Conference 2009 in KL highlighted important trends in overseas education demand from Malaysia and Indonesia... + Media Synopsis 8 October 2009 Organic food demand resilient in the face of the economic slowdown A joint research project by Spire Research and Consulting and the S.P. Jain Centre of Management concluded that organic food demand in Singapore would defy weak economic conditions and recent adverse publicity... + Press Release 15 September 2009 The Financial Crisis, One Year On As economies recover strongly from the recession, is Asian growth 'decoupling' from the West? In a live television interview, Group Managing Director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, commented on the state of the global and emerging market economies a year after the financial crisis… + Media Synopsis 8 July 2009 Spire appointed to generate official report for JETRO-APEC seminar held in Singapore on 27 July 2009 Spire generated the official report containing key conclusions and highlights of proceedings for a seminar being held in conjunction with the APEC Senior Officials Meeting 2 in Singapore... + Press Release + Official Report at APEC website 11 May 2009 Baylor University's Executive MBA program collaborates with Spire Vietnam on market trend research A joint project to research the business impact of aging populations and the growing Asian middle-class saw Baylor University collaborating with Spire Research and Consulting in Vietnam... + Press Release 9 May 2009 A Blue Ocean Strategy for the Petrol Retail industry in China Non-fuel sales account for less than 1% of China’s petrol kiosk sales, but this proportion looks set to grow. Research findings from Spire Research & Consulting show that petroleum sales have been dropping amidst the recent economic downturn... + Media Synopsis 23 April 2009 Spire appointed as Research Partner to EIA's APAC CEO and MD's Summit The Spire Research and Consulting group is proud to have been appointed as Research Partner to the upcoming Summit of executives holding Asia-Pacific CEO or MD-level responsibility, held in Singapore's Fullerton Hotel on 22 May 2009... + Press Release 27 December 2008 Hotels slash rates Singapore’s tourism figures have fallen and hotels are feeling the brunt. Spire Research and Consulting discusses the industry's slow response and urges faster pricing adjustments... + Media Synopsis 23 December 2008 Green Initiative US President-elect Barrack Obama plans to spend US$150 billion on green technologies over the next ten years. Spire Research and Consulting comments on how this will translate into benefits for Asia... + Media Synopsis 23 December 2008 Health of the global economy in 2009 The world economic crisis could put 25 million people out of work and the recession is likely to continue for much of 2009. Group Managing Director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, shares his views on the outlook for the global economy... + Media Synopsis 21 December 2008 Business sectors in 2009 With the new US president bringing fresh ideas and the promise of a massive fiscal stimulus in 2009, Spire Research and Consulting comments on the industries that could outperform the economy in the new year, in Asia and the world... + Media Synopsis 28 November 2008 Political and Social Unrest and the Asia Economy The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai and political unrest in Thailand seem to herald a worsening of Asia's economic slowdown. Group Managing Director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, comments on the economic implications of these recent events... + Media Synopsis 25 November 2008 Marketing with PT Spire Indonesia Spire's ASEAN Managing Director, Jeffrey Bahar, and managers, Agus Hartono Wijaya and Ernawati, shared their knowledge on the market research industry and Spire on Radio PAS FM, Jakarta... + Media Synopsis 28 October 2008 Infrastructure in India In an interview on Barcelona’s L’Anella, I’empresa en xarxa, Group Managing Director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, comments on the infrastructure developments in India... + Media Synopsis 30 September 2008 Over 80% of Singapore companies claim to be Green Survey findings from Spire Research & Consulting show that 80% of companies in Singapore claim they are engaged in environmental conservation activities, higher than the regional average of 67%. Most Green activities were motivated by cost reduction and brand image concerns, suggesting that going Green is seen as good for business... + Press Release + Media Synopsis 5 July 2008 Bi-polar marketing in South-east Asia Spire's ASEAN Managing Director, Jeffrey Bahar, shared his thoughts on recent economic shifts in Asia and the resulting phenomenon of bi-polar marketing in the region… + Media Article (Bahasa Indonesia) + Media Synopsis June 2008 The paperwork never ends Paper consumption growth in Indonesia is one of the highest in the region, with each employee using an average of 300 sheets of paper a month. Corporate use of paper in the country is rising among 40% of companies surveyed, despite paper-saving efforts… + Press Release + Media Article (Bahasa Indonesia) + Media Synopsis 2 June 2008 The US dollar, Inflation and the likelihood of a Commodities bubble Rising commodities prices, inflation and the downward spiral of the US dollar have weakened consumer confidence and raised questions about economic growth. Is a commodities bubble on the horizon and how will this affect the Asian region? Group Managing Director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, shares his views… + Media Synopsis 29 May 2008 Half of Malaysian firms strive to cut electricity and paper use Spire’s recent survey finds 67 percent of companies in the region are engaged in environmental conservation activities. In Malaysia, more than half make an effort to reduce wastage of water, electricity and paper. Government policies and reducing costs were the main drivers… + Press Release + Media Synopsis 2 April 2008 Analysts see Singapore's long-term faith in UBS unshaken Switzerland's UBS on Tuesday revealed an additional 19 billion US dollars in writedowns. Leon Perera, group managing director of Spire Research and Consulting in Singapore, believed the latest UBS announcement would not be too troubling for GIC but that GIC will be unlikely to inject further capital… + Media Synopsis 5 March 2008 Spire establishes Australia office Spire Research and Consulting expands its presence in Oceania with a new office located in Sydney... + Press Release January 2008 Marketing to youths in Indonesia Indonesian youths from city to city differ in their spending habits and attitudes towards branded goods. According to Spire’s survey of 1000 respondents, youths are the quickest to follow trends and comprise a market high in potential but interestingly, teenagers in Semarang, for example, are more sensitive to pricing whereas those in Makassar favour uniqueness and quality … + Press Release + Media Synopsis 23 January 2008 US Fed emergency rate cut The US Fed cut interest rates by 75 basis points to 3.5%, the first emergency rate cut since the 9-11 attacks. Group managing director of Spire Research and Consulting, Leon Perera, gives his comments... + Media Synopsis
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