Asia Smart City Consulting

YCP offers expert consulting service for Asia's Smart City industry, blending local insights with global reach to drive growth.

YCP Solidiance Smart City Experts in Asia

Asia’s Smart City landscape is evolving, driven by the demand for Smart Infrastructure.

At YCP, we blend global expertise with local insights to navigate Smart City market barriers in Asia.

YCP is your trusted partner in pioneering Smart Infrastructure solutions in Asia’s dynamic market.

YCP in Numbers

Projects across Asia

Offices

Portfolio Businesses

Professionals

Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Asia's Smart City Professionals

Asia's Smart City landscape is rapidly transforming. YCP leverages deep insights to guide clients through this dynamic market.

Our expertise in technology and urban planning uniquely positions YCP to help clients drive innovation in Asian Smart Cities.

YCP offers tailored strategies for businesses to navigate the complexities of Smart City development across Asia, fostering growth.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Boost your Marketing & Sales in Asia with YCP's tailored business solutions.

Branding & Brand Management
Product & Portfolio Management
Pricing
Digital Marketing
E-commerce
Customer Experience
Sales Channel Strategy
Digital Sales

Operations

Enhance your Operations for Asia's Smart Cities with YCP's expert consulting.

Project Management Office (PMO)
Growth Strategy Implementation
Operation Transformation
Manufacturing
Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your supply chain in Asia with YCP's expert consulting for Smart City growth.

Supply Chain
Digital Supply Chain
Procurement
Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Enhance your M&A, Transactions, and PMI success in Asia with expert consulting.

M&A Strategy
Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
M&A Target Scouting
Buyer/Investor Search
Commercial Due Diligence
M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
Valuation
Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
Value Creation
IPO PMO
Joint Venture
Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Empower your business with innovative strategy solutions for Smart City initiatives in Asia.

Business Strategy
Corporate Finance
Growth Opportunity Identification
New Business Development
Organization Strategy
Enterprise Risk Management
Asset/Project Risk Management
Digital Strategy
Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Elevate your Digital Transformation journey in Asia with YCP's expert consulting.

DX Vision
Digital Roadmap
CIO/CDO Support
System Architecture Design
DX PMO
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Big Data Analysis
IT Organization Design & Restructuring
IT Portfolio Management
Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Empower your city's future with YCP's expert Public Services consulting across Asia.

Economic Development
Public Policy Development
E-Governance

Sustainability

Elevate your sustainability efforts in Asia with YCP's expert consulting.

Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
Double Materiality
Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
Sustainability Due Diligence
Supply Chain Assessment
ESG Reporting
Investor Relations & Fundraising
Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Elevate your business in Asia with our expert Market Research services.

Market Landscape
Market Size
Industry Structure and Trend
Competitive Benchmark
Business Partner Search & Screening
B2B/B2C Customer Survey
B2B Customer Survey
Consumer Research

Navigating Smart City Sector in Asia

Infrastructure Sustainability in Asian Smart Cities Sector

Aging infrastructure in some regions demands significant upgrades. The outdated systems estimated around 30% are hampering smart city initiatives and reducing growth prospects.
For a successful transformation, firms should leverage modern solutions like IoT to revitalize infrastructures. An investment covering approx. 40% of the spread cost could entail long-term benefits.

Data Security Concerns Hampering Smart City Growth

Growing cyber threats, heightened by over 50% rise in data breaches in recent years, pose serious challenges for smart city operations, exposing sensitive urban data.
To counter cyber threats, municipalities and companies must formulate comprehensive cybersecurity policies. By allocating approximately 20% of IT budgets, crises preparedness is significantly enhanced.

High-Level Government Investment Accelerates Growth

Strong governmental engagements varied across Asia, where countries commit up to 3% of their GDPs, are paving the way for major smart city developments in lauded regions.
By actively partnering with public bodies, businesses can access significant funding opportunities. Leveraging these, they can ease operational gearing, yielding impressive innovation scopes.

Adoption of AI and IoT Bringing Natural Synergies

Rapid integration of AI and IoT, forecasted to support 60% in smart services by 2025, facilitates improved applications in energy management, transport, and public services.
Early adoption of mentioned technology strategies will position businesses for enhanced market leadership. Emphasizing about 70% unaffected usage aids in overcoming deployment skepticalitudes.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"When I came to rebuild our China organization there was only one trusted advisor I knew I could turn to for support. Having used YCP Solidiance in former roles, I knew they had the industry expertise, vast proprietary resources and having successfully used their insights before, I knew they were the right resource for growing our China market."

President

Fosroc China

"During the course of 2009 and 2010, YCP Solidiance carried out extensive research on roofing materials market for Monier (previously Lafarge Roofing) in Asia. The experience and expertise of YCP Solidiance in building materials markets in Asia and the strong analytical skills of their consultants resulted in high-quality output for their various assignments, driven by in-depth field investigations. The findings and recommendations provided by YCP Solidiance have proved extremely valuable for Monier to identify and assess growth opportunities in the region, and to support Monier’s strategic approach and planning in the region. I am therefore happy to recommend YCP Solidiance as a valuable partner to any company interested in their research and consulting capabilities."

Managing Director Thailand and Indonesia

Monier Roofing (Previously Lafarge)

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Assessment of Opportunity for IoT and Smart Homes

Client

A Japanese consumer products company

Area

Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam

Expertise Scope

Market Recommendation, Strategy

Project Summary

Our team researched the coverage areas to discover current trends and consumer attitudes. We provided the client with a detailed approach and recommendation for specific USPs, comparing both B2B and B2C markets.

Operational Support to CFO in India

Client

One of the largest European manager of highway concessions

Area

India

Expertise Scope

Agenda Management, Analytical Support, Strategic Liaison

Project Summary

Our team helped design and introduce a new personnel system through detailed review processes and one-on-one sessions. We prepared materials, provided follow-up, and analyzed back-office improvements. By gathering insights and identifying improvement points, we set hypotheses and refined recruitment processes. This hands-on support allowed us to make meaningful improvements across personnel, operations, and organizational efficiency, directly addressing our client’s needs.