Jointly organized by AsianNet and TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com), ASOP has delivered exceptional results since its inception in 2022, attracting international buyers and generating significant business opportunities. The 2025 edition promises to be even more expansive, with a six-month exhibition period strategically aligned with major international events, including Paperworld India, Designed Giftionery Taiwan, China (Shenzhen) International Gifts & Homeware Fair, Hong Kong International Stationery Fair, China Stationery Fair (CSF) 2025, and ISOT Tokyo 2025. This alignment creates a synergistic platform for global buyers, facilitating convenient comparisons and streamlined purchasing experiences.

ASOP 2025 has already secured the participation of numerous esteemed Taiwanese suppliers, including industry leaders such as FRLEND CHLU, ELASTIN INTERNATIONAL, HIGHGRADE TECH, FLYWELL INTERNATIONAL and ACE DRAGON. These exhibitors will present their latest innovations across a diverse range of categories, including: Art & Craft, Art & Drafting Supply, Bags, Binding & Cutting, Computer Accessory & Peripheral, Computer Input Device, Desk Supply, Educational Supply, Festival & Party Supply, Gift & Gift Set, Gift Packaging & Accessory, Office Equipment, Office Furniture, Office Kitchen, Office Stationery, Paper & Paper Product, Paper Machinery, Printer Supply, Promotional Product, Publishing Supply, Writing Supply. With thousands of innovative stationery and office products, along with practical accessories and solutions on display, ASOP 2025 promises a comprehensive, engaging, and highly focused experience tailored to the needs of buyers and professionals in the stationery and office supplies industry.

ASOP 2025 Online Exhibition：
https://www.etradeasia.com/online-show/36/Asian-Stationery-Office-Products-Online-Exhibition-2025.html

In response to the evolving landscape of international trade, ASOP 2025 offers an array of virtual solutions to ensure accessibility and global reach. These include dedicated exhibitor pages, electronic catalogs, and immersive virtual exhibition halls—all seamlessly integrated with TradeAsia. Buyers can explore products, initiate inquiries, and engage in procurement discussions in real time, eliminating geographical barriers and travel constraints.

Founded in 1997, TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com) is a premier B2B international trade platform, serving as a vital link between global buyers and suppliers. With millions of registered members, over 600,000 suppliers, and a vast catalog of products, TradeAsia is a trusted resource for businesses seeking to expand their international presence. By fostering collaborations with hundreds of trading entities worldwide, TradeAsia amplifies visibility and marketing impact for its members, providing a competitive edge in the global market.

With its extended duration and comprehensive platform, ASOP 2025 is poised to be the most influential event for the stationery and office products industry in Asia. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leading suppliers and explore the latest innovations.

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Medical trend rates in the APAC region rank second-highest globally, according to report

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has released its 2025 Global Medical Trend Rates Report. The report forecasts a projected 11.1 percent rise in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), which is higher than the global projected increase for 2024 of 9.7 percent, which represented the highest increase forecasted in 10 years.

Trend rate figures represent the percentage increase in medical plan costs per employee – both insured and self-insured. Knowing estimated costs in advance can help organisations budget and adjust their benefits philosophy in response, ensuring programs are sustainable.

This year’s report projects APAC will experience the second highest year-over-year trend rate increase after the Middle East and Africa, which has the highest trend rate of any region at 15.5 percent.

“The biggest rise in medical utilisation and inflation are now behind us in APAC, but recovery in insurer profitability is expected to keep medical trend rates in the double digits for 2025 and 2026,” said Alan Oates, head of global benefits for Asia Pacific at Aon.

“The high medical trend rate can also be attributed to a higher incidence of cancer and chronic conditions than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Managing the impact of medical inflation therefore should be a top priority for all southeast Asia markets and especially important in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Vietnam, which are seeing 50 to over 100 percent increases compared to last year,” Oates explained.

The survey further revealed that prescription and specialty medications, including weight loss medication, innovations in medical technology, and geopolitical factors, are significantly impacting medical trend rates in APAC and around the world. In addition, support for emotional health as the fastest-growing claim in Aon’s APAC client portfolio, wellbeing initiatives designed to mitigate stress, along with other plan enhancements, are also contributing to the double-digit medical trend.

“Although most insurers are still raising premiums, we are seeing a slight drop in some markets where risk appetites are returning among insurance providers that were quick to take corrective measures in previous renewal periods. As these insurance providers can now offer competitive pricing terms, we are encouraging clients to test the market as there is increasing value in doing so,” said Marina Sukhikh, professional services industry practice leader, global benefits for Asia Pacific at Aon.

How are Companies Addressing Rising Costs?
Wellbeing programs, plan design changes, alternative financing, data and analytics and flexible benefits are among the top strategies employers are expected to undertake in 2025 to affordably promote a healthy workforce.

Sukhikh said, “Aon has observed growing co-investment in wellbeing initiatives by employers and insurers. Greater investment is being matched with greater scrutiny into investment return, and wellbeing programs are increasingly being integrated and aligned with prevention strategies. For example, more initiatives are targeting physical inactivity, poor stress management, hypertension, high cholesterol and other risk factors driving chronic conditions that lead to adverse future claims.”

“We are encouraging clients to seek a more integrated value-based outcome from insurers where they are cooperating in the sharing of data, investment in wellbeing and offering creative solutions for design and financing. Sophisticated analytics tools, such as Aon’s Health Risk Analyzer, are helping companies leverage a growing volume of multi-source data, not just to identify and mitigate today’s risks but to accurately predict and prepare for the risks of tomorrow. Technology is helping us identify under-served populations and anticipate opportunities faster than ever,” added Sukhikh.

According to Aon’s 2024 Global Benefits Trends Study, employers in around 60 percent of countries are expected to use flexible benefit plans to address diverse workforce needs while controlling overall benefit costs. Meanwhile, one in three are actively considering alternative benefits financing arrangements, such as multinational pooling, global underwriting and captives.

“More than at any point in the last 10 years we have observed employers taking steps to reduce plan design due to affordability. Flexibility and choice have been a valuable tool in design change because employees generally place a greater value on shorter-term flexibility and choice than they do on longer-term core benefits. Alternative funding will not materially reduce cost, which is generally determined by claims and scale, but it can smooth cost volatility over a longer period than is possible with direct insurance and that is helpful in this volatile market,” Oates added.

Read Aon’s 2025 Global Medical Trend Rates Report.

About the report:
The report is based on insights from 112 Aon offices that broker, administer, or advise on employer-sponsored medical plans in each of the countries covered in the report. The findings reflect the medical trend expectations of Aon professionals based on their interactions with clients and carriers represented in the portfolio of the firm’s medical plan business in each location.

As employer-sponsored medical plans become a larger part of total rewards spend and pressure mounts to accurately forecast and manage costs, this report is a valuable resource for organisations to plan global budgets and benefits strategies for 2025 and beyond.

Read Aon’s 2025 Global Medical Trend Rates Report.
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Both parties will actively research and work towards strategic goals, including building and operating 100,000 franchised charging portals for VinFast electric vehicles by 2030. Specifically, in the second quarter of 2025, eTreego will deploy 200 pilot charging portals in Vietnam, before expanding into VinFast’s two key international markets: Indonesia and the Philippines.

According to the MoU, eTreego will be the charging station product supplier for V-GREEN. Furthermore, eTreego agrees to lease designated locations and facilitate introductions to potential partner sites in key areas for the development and expansion of V-GREEN’s charging station network.

Both parties will also actively work to promote other green initiatives, including developing a Carbon Credit Certification project for V-GREEN’s charging stations.

Additionally, the two Companies will explore collaborative opportunities to expand VinFast’s electric vehicle supply chain and enter new international markets, seizing the significant opportunities in the global green transportation sector.

Partnering with eTreego is a strategic move by V-GREEN, established by VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong, to accelerate its global expansion and solidify its position as a frontrunner in sustainable mobility solutions. This collaboration will significantly enhance V-GREEN’s growing network of VinFast electric vehicle charging stations across the region, reinforcing its commitment to building a world-class green infrastructure.

Leveraging its extensive expertise and commitment to sustainable solutions, eTreego recognizes the immense growth opportunities presented by the Southeast Asian EV market, particularly within VinFast’s electric vehicle ecosystem.

Mr. Chin Pin Chien, Chairman of ETreego Co., Ltd, highlighted, “eTreego highly appreciates the growth potential of the electric vehicle market in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. In the future, we will increase investment in research and development to provide the necessary products, services, and technical support for VinFast electric vehicle ecosystem. The collaboration between eTreego and V-GREEN will support VinFast’s increasingly sustainable transportation network, meeting the strong demand for green transformation in Southeast Asia.”

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Duong, CEO of V-GREEN, remarked, “We are confident that eTreego’s global reputation, expertise, and experience will be invaluable in scaling up V-GREEN’s charging infrastructure. By joining forces, eTreego and V-GREEN will contribute to building a comprehensive VinFast electric vehicle ecosystem, delivering exceptional value to both companies, consumers, and driving the global green transportation revolution.”

Indonesia and the Philippines have been identified as key markets for V-GREEN’s international expansion. In a significant milestone, V-GREEN has recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the diversified Prime Group to deploy approximately 100,000 VinFast electric vehicle charging stations across Indonesia within three years, with a projected total investment of up to USD 1.2 billion.

V-GREEN’s charging stations will form the backbone of VinFast’s growing green transportation ecosystem across Southeast Asia. In Indonesia and the Philippines, VinFast has delivered a diverse range of smart, modern electric vehicles, introduced pioneering sales and after-sales policies. By continuously expanding its dealer network, VinFast is committed to providing customers in the region with high-quality vehicles, inclusive pricing and excellent after-sales policy.

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About VinFast

VinFast (NASDAQ: VFS), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, is a pure-play electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer with the mission of making EVs accessible to everyone. VinFast’s product lineup today includes a wide range of electric SUVs, e-scooters, and e-buses. VinFast is currently embarking on its next growth phase through rapid expansion of its distribution and dealership network globally and increasing its manufacturing capacities with a focus on key markets across North America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at: https://www.vinfastauto.com.

About eTreego

eTreego is committed to becoming a comprehensive electric vehicle solution provider, contributing to green transportation and sustainable development. The Company specializes in providing charging equipment and management systems for two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial vehicles, supporting green energy initiatives and carbon credit utilization. eTreego has partnered with major players such as Chunghwa Telecom and Far Eas Tone to expand its fast-charging network in shopping malls and restaurants in Taiwan.