The Psychology of Gaming and its Investment in Asia-Pacific

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
SHAWN ANDRE SCOTT ◽  
ZOSIMA A. PANARES
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Manila Bay ◽  
The Government ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Gaming Psychology

Gambling has been a component of almost all Asia-Pacific countries. Like other business enterprises, gambling has given large revenue to the government aside from entertaining its people. However, on the other hand, gambling has been the cause of lost lives, broken families, and deteriorating quality of life. But why do people gamble? This paper tried to answer that question using data from a variety of studies on the psychology of addiction to gambling and its socio-economic implications for the Asia-Pacific region.KEYWORDS: Gaming psychology, investment in gambling, gambling in investment,commercial gambling, Asia-Pacific region, Manila Bay Resorts

scholarly journals Cross-Border M&A Motives and Home Country Institutions: Role of Regulatory Quality and Dynamics in the Asia-Pacific Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 468
Author(s):  
Peter Zámborský ◽  
Zheng Joseph Yan ◽  
Erwann Sbaï ◽  
Matthew Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Regulatory Quality ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Over Time

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between home country institutions and cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) motives of MNEs from the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on the role of regulatory quality and dynamics. We empirically examine how M&A motives are affected by elements related to risk of the institutional environment of the acquiring firm’s home country regulatory quality over time. The study is grounded in the general theory of springboard MNEs, and the institutional views of cross-border operations, namely the institutional escapism and institutional fostering perspectives. Using data on over 700 cross-border M&As of European firms by Asia-Pacific MNEs in 2007–2017, we analyze the rationales for these deals and their relationship to the institutional characteristics of the buyers’ home countries including regulatory quality and voice and accountability. We found that the quality of home country regulatory environment is significantly related to domestic firms’ motivation for international M&As. However, the significance and sign of the effects differ for different types of motives and over time. Our findings contribute to the literature on general versus emerging MNE-specific internationalization theories (particularly the theory of springboard MNEs) by expounding on the types and dynamics of cross-border M&A motives.

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Regional Perspective

1999 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Soothill
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Digital Audio ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Digital Radio ◽  
Digital Audio Broadcasting ◽  
Satellite Broadcasting ◽  
The Impact

The Asia-Pacific is the world's largest region and it has a huge range of potential radio uses that analogue terrestrial broadcasting simply cannot meet. This article explores the impact that digital radio transmission will have on the region, and the importance of satellite broadcasting and multichannel broadcasting for better coverage and quality of services.

TIER 3 RESPONSE CENTRES—THE CHALLENGE OF OPERATING IN A TIER 2 ENVIRONMENT1

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 (1) ◽  
pp. 913-917
Author(s):  
Declan O'Driscoll
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Shipping Company ◽  
Response Planning ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tier 3 ◽  
Responsible Party

ABSTRACT East Asia Response Limited (EARL) in Singapore is a regional Tier 3 centre that provides response services throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Tier 3 response centres are designed to provide external international support to members. When these resources are used, the management of the response and the logistics support are drawn from the receiving organization. When a spill occurs in the Singapore Straits, particularly involving a shipping company or a P & I club, a whole new set of expectations and responsibilities need to be recognized both from the Government and the responsible party's point of view. The Port Authority has the jurisdiction over Singapore Port and is responsible for managing the clean-up under the guidance of the National Contingency Plan. The responsible party is looking for a comprehensive spill response service. EARL has put in place various additional arrangements to meet the new expectations of authorities and responsible parties. These include the training of external manpower sources, development and testing of booming plans for sensitive sites and logistics plans to support response crafts and waste management. This paper will highlight preparedness, response planning and activation in what is one of the world's busiest ports.

Virtual exchange in the Asia-Pacific: research and practice

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
The World ◽  
Further Development

Virtual Exchange (VE) is of great import to language and culture teachers and researchers but is also gaining popularity in other fields. However, around the world and in the Asia-Pacific region in particular, the number of exchanges is not high and the quality of those that exist needs to continue to improve. It is essential that the latest research and best practice can be disseminated to ensure VE develops further. In this edited volume, various researchers and practitioners provide firsthand perspectives, well-researched accounts of current situations, ideas for future exchanges, and areas in need of further development. We hope it will be of use to the VE practitioner and researcher alike.

Quality of financial reporting in the Asia-Pacific region

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaiser Rafique Yasser ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Irfan Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Financial Reporting Quality ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to examine the causes and interrelations between ownership composition and financial reporting quality of firms in the Asia-Pacific region. Design/methodology/approach The study uses panel data for 420 firms for the period 2011-2013 (three years) from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Pakistan. Findings Overall, the authors find that ownership concentration is positively associated with the financial reporting quality. However, institutional ownership and foreign ownership are positively associated with financial disclosure in developing countries. Further, the result indicates that institutional and public ownership is positively associated with financial reporting in developed countries. Among the control variables, the authors find that larger firms are negatively correlated with financial reporting quality in Asia-Pacific. Originality/value These results highlight the highly individualized effects of blockholders and the need for research to further understand the mechanisms through which shareholders impact financial reporting quality.

Prospects for India to end-2021

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Relations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Second Wave

Subject Prospects H2 2021: India Significance As India’s second wave of COVID-19 infections subsides, the government and businesses are looking with cautious optimism to the immediate future. However, only about 4% of the population has been fully vaccinated against the disease. While exports of domestically made jabs remain on hold, Delhi is attempting to strengthen trade relations with partners in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Redefining Security Roles: Japan's Response to the September 11 Terrorism

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 285-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Go Ito
Keyword(s):  
Security Policy ◽  
Use Of Force ◽  
September 11 ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Regional Politics ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Government ◽  
Security Relationship

This paper examines Japan's security policy after the September 11 terrorism, arguing that its response has been part of a larger process of redefining its security role in the Asia-Pacific region for the last decade. The passage of the 1992 Peacekeeping Law and the 1999 US-Japan security guidelines were an important part of the drastic changes. The paper also discusses the Japanese government's response to the September 11 terrorism, looking into the question of how the government sought to maintain a balance between military contributions to US-Japan security alliance and the restriction on the “threat and use of force” prescribed in the Constitution. Japan's recent pro-activeness toward Asia and entry into regional politics is also examined. The paper concludes by arguing that the combination of continued Japan's security relationship with the US and its strenuous efforts to enter Asian regional politics will be the first step toward real “normalcy” of Japan.

The Asia-Pacific Evaluation of Cardiovascular Therapies (ASPECT) Collaboration —Improving the quality of cardiovascular care in the Asia Pacific Region

2014 ◽  
Vol 172 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Reid ◽  
Bryan Yan ◽  
Wan Azman Wan Ahmad ◽  
Liew Houng Bang ◽  
Sim Kui Hian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cardiovascular Care
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