The Impact of Larger Scale Agricultural Investments on Communities in South East Asia: A First Assessment

Selective logging is the predominant method of commercial timber exploitation in South East Asia. Its effects upon mammalian carnivores have seldom been addressed, despite the vulnerability of these animals at the top of many food chains. The authors investigated the effects of logging by comparing the abundance of sympatric civet species, which display feeding strategies ranging from strict carnivory tofrugivory, in primary and selectively logged rainforest in the Malaysian state ofSabah in northern Borneo. All species occurred in disturbed forest, but the overall density of civets in logged forest (6.4 individuals per sq km) was found to be significantly lower than in primary forest (31.5 individuals per sq km). This reflected a marked reduction in the abundance of civets from the predominantly carnivorous subfamilies Viverrinae and Hemigalinae.

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Working capital management and firms’ profitability: evidence from emerging Asian countries

South Asian Journal of Business Studies ◽

10.1108/sajbs-09-2015-0060 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 80-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Monica Singhania ◽

Piyush Mehta

Keyword(s):

East Asia ◽

South Asia ◽

Generalized Method Of Moments ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

South East Asia ◽

Capital Management ◽

Working Capital ◽

Working Capital Management ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact

Purpose Excessive working capital or paucity of the same can impair the profits and health of an organization. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of working capital management (WCM) on the profitability of firms for a sample comprising of non-financial companies in countries of South East Asia, South Asia and East Asia. Design/methodology/approach Analytical modeling has been used to estimate the impact of WCM on profitability with the help of financial data of the companies listed in major indices of the target countries (India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan). The mathematical model presented in the paper has been tested using two-step-generalized method of moments. Findings The study reveals a non-linear relationship between profitability of a firm and WCM for 11 economies of the Asia Pacific region. Research limitations/implications The results are subject to the differences in the market dynamics of different economies (countries). Moreover, the limitations of the specific statistical method used to verify the model apply to the model too. Practical implications The research can be used as a tool by the firms (global as well as local) to ameliorate their performance by understanding the effects of WCM on profitability in different global markets and adjusting their working capital accordingly. Originality/value The research on the impact of WCM on profitability of the firms of South East Asia, South Asia and East Asia is a new effort and tries to make the importance of WCM more luciferous.

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Colonial Revenue Policies and the Impact of the Transition to Independence in South East Asia

Bijdragen tot de taal- land- en volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia ◽

10.1163/22134379-12340022 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 169 (1) ◽

pp. 37-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anne Booth

Keyword(s):

Twentieth Century ◽

Economic Development ◽

East Asia ◽

South East Asia ◽

Political Independence ◽

Conflicting Demands ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact ◽

Transition To Independence

Abstract The purpose of this paper is twofold. The first part examines trends in revenue policies across South East Asia in the early decades of the twentieth century. It is argued that, by the 1920s, there were quite striking differences in revenue policies and performance across the region. The paper examines the reasons for these differences, paying particular attention to the conflicting demands placed on the various colonial administrations by conditions within the colonies, as well as by the changing priorities of the metropolitan governments. The second aim of the paper is to examine the impact of the transition to independence on revenue policy and performance. It is often thought that in most parts of Asia, the advent of political independence led to a greatly expanded role for government in the economy. While it is true that many newly independent countries had ambitious plans for government as the lead actor in promoting rapid economic development, in fact in several countries in South East Asia, it proved very difficult to increase revenues in real terms. The reasons for this are explored in the paper.

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Wage politics across South-east Asia will diverge

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db210401 ◽

2016 ◽

Keyword(s):

East Asia ◽

Minimum Wages ◽

South East Asia ◽

Domestic Consumption ◽

Content Type ◽

Labour Costs ◽

Wage Increases ◽

The Impact

Subject Wage politics in South-east Asia. Significance In July, Malaysia will raise the mimimum wage by 11-15%. The country is one of five in South-east Asia, along with Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, increasing minimum wages in 2016. Impacts Labour costs in Vietnam are rising faster than in Indonesia, its primary competitor in the region. Non-compliance will limit the impact of recent increases on domestic consumption. A sizeable part of the ASEAN workforce is informally employed and is, therefore, unaffected by wage increases.

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