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Is Myanmar now a safe haven for investors?

With historic Myanmar elections ushering a new era of democratic rule, will foreign investors become bullish on the country? Leon Perera, Chief Executive Officer of Spire Research and Consulting shared his insights in The Business Times – Views from the Top section on what Myanmar’s election results signify for investors. The end of military rule after five decades marks a progressive step for Myanmar as a nation. Many foreign investors who had held back their investments due to the uncertainty prior to the election will now review their stance in light of the NLD’s victory at the polls. Perera opined that firms should now move decisively. The new government is bound to go into overdrive to attract investors but the degree of incentives they offer may decline as Myanmar’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock increases. Nonetheless, firms should space out investments to hedge against political risk. Moreover, such investment should be used to interact with the new governm

Spire presents Go-To-Market Optimization ideas in Bangkok

Spire Research and Consulting and ABL Consulting of Thailand co-organized an expert seminar on Building Operational Excellence through Go-To-Market (GTM) Optimization. The event was held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand on 19 August 2015. Leon Perera, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Rajiv Seth, Senior Director (Go-To-Market Practice) of Spire Research and Consulting were honored to jointly address the seminar. The agenda focused on strategies that help deliver sustainable yet profitable growth in an increasingly volatile and challenging business environment. This can be achieved through Go-To-Market playbooks which help businesses optimize their profits. The seminar was attended by a group of over 30 senior executives from both large global firms and larger Thai companies. The ensuing discussion was lively and rich with insights. Discussants raised questions and opinions relating to supply chain management, sales force management