Hillary Clinton faces the heat on Capitol Hill over the 2012 attack on the compound US mission in Benghazi. Four Americans died - including the US ambassador to Libya and ever since questions have been asked about the role of then Secretary of State and now Democratic frontrunner for President. Also with historic elections in Myanmar just two weeks away we hear about a sharply critical report on the country's lucrative and secretive trade in gemstones. The report from transpa

​Many companies who have achieved steady growth in Asia have benefitted from fast-growing markets and enthusiastic customers. This applies across consumer and B2B sectors, where steady demand has enabled years of double-digit growth. Things have changed: " The days of easy growth in Asia are over" the VP Sales of an FMCG co told us recently. "Competition is increasing, underlying demand is slowing, and people and other costs are growing." Refreshing sales and channel capabili

After years of double-digit growth, FMCG sales growth in APAC slowed to 6.7% in 2013 and 4.1% in 2014. Growth is still growth, some argue that consumption growth is adjusting to a more stable level. FMCG leaders who have talked to us point to increasing competition from multinational and local players, competition for shelf space and customer attention, and loss of novelty of types of impulse product. This slowing of demand mirrors other segments and industries, and means tha

These tables show our estimate of supply versus demand over the near-term. SEA as a whole will see demand falling 17% behind supply with a startling 30% for Indonesia and the Philippines. Assess Your Revenue Risk The key is to refresh sales and other channels NOW to increase your share of inbound and domestic revenue. ACG is offering to evaluate your revenue risk and provide a high level roadmap for growing revenue up to or beyond fair share, for a fixed fee of US12k. You wil