November 2024 Newsletter by Influence Matters
Influence Matters November Roundup: Singapore FinTech Festival, Joint Technology Forums, Media Briefing for CEO Visit
November 29, 2024 | 4 min read
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Message from Simon
Dear friends,
It’s planning season for 2025 and we’re glad to see many of you looking at China with a renewed interest given the number of discussions we’ve had about launching programs in China.
Elections over, with a result that didn’t seem to surprise many business leaders as more openly pro-business candidate is making it to the White House. Those cross-border business leaders seem to agree with our assessment that business channels between China and the West, especially the US, will generally stay wide open.
We’re also seeing increased interest in South-East Asia as the economies of the region take more importance in growth plans, especially in all industries related to ecommerce and finance, as well as automotive and manufacturing.
We were not only busy with planning, we also had a very busy month with client activities, events and partnerships as we get ready to close the year. Read all about it below.
Wishing you all the best,Simon Vericel
Managing Director & Founder of Influence Matters
We joined the Collectivist Agency as a member representing China and Indonesia!
The Collectivist supports B2B tech businesses in their international growth across 22 countries. We shared insights on the multifaceted nature of PR in a discussion with members, emphasizing its role beyond just media relations.
Support Innovators at the Singapore FinTech Festival
Our founder, Simon Vericel, attended the Singapore FinTech Festival and discussed with clients and experts during the event. At Influence Matters, we support international innovators in sectors like fintech, helping them enhance their influence in Asian markets.
ADP | Highlight AI’s Impact on Top Media Cover Story
We guaranteed ADP’s feature in the latest Caixin Weekly cover story. The article highlights how tools like Replit Agent, Cursor, and ChatGPT’s Canvas are reshaping programming roles and raising concerns about job displacement. ADP’s insights underscore the importance of adapting to these changes. This coverage reinforces ADP’s thought leadership in the industry while addressing critical challenges in the evolving tech landscape.
Winbond | Showcase Innovation at Joint Technology Forums
We supported Winbond in the 2024 Joint Technology Forum with NXP Semiconductors in Shenzhen and Shanghai. We also facilitated a forum with Lattice, highlighting advancements in semiconductor applications for embedded systems, edge AI, and IoT.
MODIFI | Facilitate Media Briefing for CEO Visit to China
We facilitated a successful CEO media briefing for MODIFI, marking their first visit to China and the expansion of their operations center. Our efforts led to 34 media coverages, with top outlets such as Economic Daily and Global Thinking highlighting the event.
Morphotonics ｜Leverage China Visits to Meet with Top Media
We leveraged the opportunities during CEO Hugo da Silva’s first visit to China to engage with top-tier IT media and received positive feedback on its messaging. This visit underscores Morphotonics’ commitment to the Chinese market and technology’s impact on the industry.
Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley
China’s biggest technology groups are building artificial intelligence teams in Silicon Valley, seeking to hire top US talent despite Washington’s efforts to curb the country’s development of the cutting-edge technology.
The world’s auto giants will need to partner with Chinese companies to survive in China, analysts say
Time is running out for traditional foreign automakers to adapt to China’s electric car market, signaling to industry analysts that companies must double down on local partnerships to survive.
China, Indonesia seal $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech
China and Indonesia signed deals worth $10 billion at the Indonesia-China Business Forum in Beijing on Sunday, spanning sectors including food, new energy, technology, and biotechnology, Chinese state media reported.
Nvidia meets Chinese trade negotiator as fresh US chip sanctions loom
China’s top trade negotiator and key figure during Trump’s first term met Nvidia’s global business head amid reports of fresh US export restrictions
China to boost cross-border e-commerce to fuel industrial chains: MOFCOM
China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said on Friday at a press conference introducing measures to support foreign trade.
About Influence Matters
Influence Matters is a fast-growing and passionate entrepreneurial public relations and marketing services firm focused on helping B2B tech companies to create performance-driven influence in Asia. We serve our clients from our offices in China and Indonesia, and our network of partners in Asia.
We strive to bring a new, flexible and nimble stakeholder engagement offer to Asia, tailored to and accessible for fast growing businesses that need a strong partner which can focus on shaping and telling their story, building influence efficiently and consistently, so they can focus on creating technologies that make the world a more interesting place.
We are experts in Tech PR, built on years of experience bridging across the world for technology companies with a particular focus B2B high-tech industries spanning across semiconductors & electronic engineering, eBusiness & eCommerce, smart industry, manufacturing and logistics. Our clients serve all industries from retail to fashion, internet to automotive, gaming to professional services, healthcare to finance.
