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Trade Business

27 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Packham gave an overview on the benefits of trade finance, and the characteristics that make it low risk. He also shared the key components of successful trade businesses, the risks and its mitigation in international trade, and how to position letters of credit as the…

Basic Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Trade-based Money Laundering Concepts

26 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia gives an overview of money laundering, including its stages, cycle, effects, and methods. He also emphasized the concept of trade-based money laundering, as well as some basic considerations and selected standards in establishing an adequate anti-money laundering…

AML Briefing – Customer Due Diligence

26 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia walked participants through the process of customer identification, due diligence, and monitoring and periodic review. He also discussed the different types of customers, intermediate jurisdictions for potential integrity and reputational risks, as well as enhanced…

Ultimate Beneficial Owners: International Standards and Practices

26 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia guided participants in defining ultimate beneficial owners and applying the Financial Action Task Force (FATC) standards. He also discussed how to determine controlling ownership interests, structures designed to conceal beneficial ownership, and identifying who…

Demonstrating Water-Food-Energy Nexus through Water Conservation Beijing Capital Region, PRC

20 June 2019
In this Tech Talk, ADB's Hubert Jenny talked about the water challenges of Beijing as well as a number of international best practices on water conservation, such as from the Netherlands, United States, and Viet Nam, and other proposed interventions, including the use of water-saving fixtures and…

Soot-Free Transport in ASEAN Countries

20 June 2019
Diesel emissions are a human carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization. Diesel engines produce 99 percent of transport-sector emissions of black carbon, a powerful climate pollutant whose near-term warming can be nearly eliminated with a transition to soot-free Euro 6/VI emission…

Realizing Smart Cities

20 June 2019
This presentation discussed the strategies for realizing the Smart Cities, based on the initiative being undertaken ASEAN Smart City Network (ASCN). It focused on the proven strategies of converting a city into a smart city and reviewed what has been done in the major ASEAN cities regarding the…

Floating Solar—What’s the Potential in South East Asia? Lessons Learned from the United States

20 June 2019
To ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable future power supplies many countries in Southeast Asia are exploring options for new generation. Floating solar photovoltaics (FPV) are becoming an increasingly competitive option. However, the technology is still nascent, and many potential adopters…

Where Sun Meets Water: Latest Global Development Trends Regarding Floating Solar and Research Updates from SERIS Floating PV Testbed in Singapore

20 June 2019
The interest in floating photovoltaic power plants (FPV) has grown rapidly in recent years. In many established and emerging markets, such as Japan, South Korea, UK, the People's Republic of China, and India, FPV is already considered as an attractive and viable option. In Southeast Asia, FPV can…

Building Trust in Floating Solar Through Quality and Reliability

20 June 2019
Since its early development in 2010, Floating Solar has gained more and more popularity. With more than 1 GWp of the project installed, it is now recognized, and well-established market created out of a response to the land scarcity for developing large scale projects. Such development has been…