Quick takes
/Singapore to host 2021 World Economic Forum
Some event markets may actually come out of this pandemic having improved their reputation and attractiveness to organisers. The Lion City is attempting to do just that. Singapore must have pulled out all the stops (and its cheque book) to convince the WEF to make this move.
2021 Paris Air Show cancelled
It is difficult to think of two industries hit harder than aviation and business events. With that in mind, it is not particularly surprising that the French aerospace industry association cancelled the 2021 edition of the event – this is its first cancellation since World War II.
Asia Fruit Logistica returns to Hong Kong
This event has had a rough couple of years. Organisers pressed ahead in September last year during the Hong Kong protests and then they decided to relocate to Singapore for 2020. Of course, the pandemic put a stop to that. Now, Asia Fruit Logistica will return to Hong Kong in 2021.
Alibaba struggles with sales in Europe
This is an interesting Bloomberg article on Alibaba’s weak sales in Europe. They may not need the European market, but it does seem that they want what they cannot have.