Siah Hwee Ang

About

Professor Ang is the inaugural BNZ Chair in Business in Asia at Victoria University. Previously he was Professor in Strategy at the University of Auckland Business School and has also been researching at Cass Business School, City University in London.

Professor Ang holds a PhD in Management from the National University of Singapore, where he has also been a teaching fellow and research fellow.

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10 years 5 months

Latest articles

What should we expect from China in 2024

Siah Hwee Ang looks at what will happen in the giant Chinese economy in 2024, with a special focus on how that could affect New Zealand

7th Jan 24, 7:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at what will happen in the giant Chinese economy in 2024, with a special focus on how that could affect New Zealand

Diversify from China. What’s next?

Siah Hwee Ang looks at New Zealand's trading relationship with China and options for diversifying our trade

7th Sep 21, 10:43am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at New Zealand's trading relationship with China and options for diversifying our trade

This week's guest Top 5; Around Asia

Siah Hwee Ang on the loitering pandemic, multilateral agreements to make a comeback, limping tourism and education, consumption picking up and changing, and the battles between the panda and the eagle

17th Jul 20, 2:53pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Most industries & business operations unlikely to return to pre-COVID- 19 days

Siah Hwee Ang sees major disruption to some industries due to COVID-19 causing businesses to question some of their old ways of operating

21st Apr 20, 8:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang sees major disruption to some industries due to COVID-19 causing businesses to question some of their old ways of operating

COVID-19: Observing the impact on globalisation

Siah Hwee Ang sees global value chains being hit, medical supplies as a scarce resource and countries protecting their own interests, among other things, as the coronavirus outbreak spreads

13th Mar 20, 7:17am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang sees global value chains being hit, medical supplies as a scarce resource and countries protecting their own interests, among other things, as the coronavirus outbreak spreads

This week's guest Top 5; Asia to observe in 2020

Siah Hwee Ang on the inevitable slowdown of China's growing economy, what's planned for the 70th birthday, ASEAN economies to take off, multilateral agreements to be tested again and could bilateral agreements provide better solutions?

6th Dec 19, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

This week's guest Top 5; Latest happenings around China

Siah Hwee Ang on China's faster slowdown, uneven regional development, a comment can be worth a billion dollars, the Belt Road trucks on and some consumption observations

28th Jun 19, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on China's faster slowdown, uneven regional development, a comment can be worth a billion dollars, the Belt Road trucks on and some consumption observations

This week's guest Top 5

Siah Hwee Ang on the latest happenings surrounding China, including the inevitable slowdown, a call for more investments and imports, keeping multinationals on their toes, the new e-commerce law and the new tech ambitions

15th Feb 19, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the new NAFTA, the CPTPP, getting back the basics, ASEAN on the rise, India's widening trade deficit, China wants more imports and more

23rd Nov 18, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang looks at gains and losses from the China-US trade war, US wine hanging by a thread in China, India steps up to the plate, the end of 'made in China' & more

21st Sep 18, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at gains and losses from the China-US trade war, US wine hanging by a thread in China, India steps up to the plate, the end of 'made in China' & more

Learning from Starbucks in China

Siah Hwee Ang says even large multinational corporations have to be nimble when it comes to responding to trends and opportunities that see the most savvy Chinese entrepreneurs come out to play

13th Aug 18, 9:07am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says even large multinational corporations have to be nimble when it comes to responding to trends and opportunities that see the most savvy Chinese entrepreneurs come out to play

The benefits of the association of brand with quality in China

Chinese consumers continue to spend and foreign brands are enjoying their share, Siah Hwee Ang says

31st Jul 18, 10:42am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Chinese consumers continue to spend and foreign brands are enjoying their share, Siah Hwee Ang says

Eccentric US trade stance is opening doors for China’s influence in Asia

Siah Hwee Ang says China has many cards up its sleeve with which to counter US trade moves

3rd Jul 18, 7:45am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China has many cards up its sleeve with which to counter US trade moves

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including China and imports, e-commerce in India, Malaysia back in the mix, Australia goes at China, meaty matters, the Trump-Kim summit and more

15th Jun 18, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

China is pushing for consumption, investment and innovation

Siah Hwee Ang says a noticeable shift in China’s attention has occurred suggesting that China’s own development has become a priority

23rd May 18, 11:41am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says a noticeable shift in China’s attention has occurred suggesting that China’s own development has become a priority

China and India need to find ways to work together

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the fraught relationship between China and India pointing out the economic strengths of the two countries are actually complementary

30th Apr 18, 2:40pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the fraught relationship between China and India pointing out the economic strengths of the two countries are actually complementary

China-US tensions unavoidable

Siah Hwee Ang says we are accustomed to a regime that centres around the US ‘leading the world’, but now China is actively seeking out and willing to take on some of these roles

18th Apr 18, 9:26am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says we are accustomed to a regime that centres around the US ‘leading the world’, but now China is actively seeking out and willing to take on some of these roles

How far is China from becoming a developed country?

Siah Hwee Ang says while already developed in some ways, in many aspects, China is still lagging behind due to the lumpiness of a large population

5th Apr 18, 8:37am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says while already developed in some ways, in many aspects, China is still lagging behind due to the lumpiness of a large population

Reaching out

Siah Hwee Ang says e-commerce facilitates, but IP protection should still be a concern for the Chinese market

6th Mar 18, 9:38am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says e-commerce facilitates, but IP protection should still be a concern for the Chinese market

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the return of the TPP, One Belt, One Road, one court, Trump tariffs, fake goods, the US borrows from China and more

9th Feb 18, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the return of the TPP, One Belt, One Road, one court, Trump tariffs, fake goods, the US borrows from China and more

Big risks but great opportunities

Siah Hwee Ang says despite huge growth in Foreign Direct Investment in China, the statistics on FDI into China have not grown as fast as would be expected of a country that is continually rolling out the red carpet

22nd Jan 18, 4:29pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Keeping the pressure on

Siah Hwee Ang says while New Zealand is on summer break China has been churning out 2018 resolutions

15th Jan 18, 2:47pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says while New Zealand is on summer break China has been churning out 2018 resolutions

China in Transition: What to look out for in 2018

Siah Hwee Ang gazes into a crystal ball to see what next year has in store for China's impact on NZ, trade and globalisation

22nd Dec 17, 7:41am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang gazes into a crystal ball to see what next year has in store for China's impact on NZ, trade and globalisation

45 years and counting

Siah Hwee Ang says a change in mindset will be required to manage NZ-China ties beyond the celebration of the 45-year relationship so far, and into the next five years

19th Dec 17, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says a change in mindset will be required to manage NZ-China ties beyond the celebration of the 45-year relationship so far, and into the next five years

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more

6th Oct 17, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more