According to a survey by Active Group and Experts Club, 33.8% of Ukrainians have a positive attitude toward Singapore (24.9% — mostly positive, 9.0% — completely positive). A neutral position dominates, expressed by 56.3% of respondents, while only 2.4% of those surveyed have a negative attitude.
Another 7.5% of respondents were unable to give a definite answer, which may also indicate the limited amount of public information about the country in the Ukrainian media.
“Singapore is considered a symbol of effective governance, economic miracle, and high quality of life. It embodies modernization and development without unnecessary political noise. That is why the attitude towards it is mostly positive, without significant emotional overtones,” notes Oleksandr Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
For Ukrainians, Singapore is a model of stability, dynamic development, and economic efficiency, which shapes a mostly favorable attitude against a backdrop of low levels of criticism.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
The results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group and the Experts Club analytical center show that 63.6% of Ukrainians expressed a neutral attitude towards the Philippines.
A positive assessment was given by 22.2% of respondents, of whom 16.8% chose the option “mostly positive” and 5.4% “completely positive.” Only 4.1% of respondents expressed a negative attitude, of whom 3.4% said “mostly negative” and 0.7% “completely negative.” Another 10.1% of Ukrainians were unable to determine their position.
“This level of neutrality and relatively high positivity indicate a generally friendly, albeit not very informed, attitude of Ukrainians towards the Philippines. It can be assumed that the country is associated more with tourism and nature than with politics,” explains Maksim Urakin, PhD in Economics and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
Ukrainians are mostly neutral towards the Philippines, but a fifth of respondents have a favorable opinion of the country. This opens up opportunities for the development of bilateral dialogue, particularly in the humanitarian and tourism sectors.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
The results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group in cooperation with the Experts Club analytical center show that 68.4% of Ukrainians expressed a neutral attitude toward Myanmar (Burma).
A positive attitude toward this Asian country was expressed by 10.5% of respondents, of whom 7.1% said they were “mostly positive” and 3.4% said they were “completely positive.” A total of 10.8% of respondents have a negative attitude, with 9.0% saying they have a “mostly negative” attitude and 1.9% saying they have a “completely negative” attitude. Another 10.3% of respondents were unable to determine their position.
“The prevailing neutrality towards Myanmar is due to the low level of awareness among Ukrainians about this country. However, the fact that positive and negative assessments are almost equal indicates the absence of a stable image,” said Oleksandr Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
Thus, Ukrainians’ attitude toward Myanmar remains mostly neutral. However, positive and negative assessments are now equal, indicating open potential for shaping the country’s image in Ukrainian society.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
According to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group in cooperation with the Experts Club think tank, most Ukrainians have a neutral attitude towards Malaysia — 69.0% of respondents chose this option.
A positive attitude was expressed by 16.6% of respondents: 12.5% chose the answer “mostly positive,” and another 4.1% — “completely positive.” In turn, 4.9% of Ukrainians expressed a negative attitude, of which 3.7% said “mostly negative” and 1.1% said “completely negative.” Another 9.5% of respondents were unable to decide on an answer.
“Malaysia remains a relatively unknown country for Ukrainians, which is why neutral attitudes prevail. However, we see that positive assessments are three times higher than negative ones, which indicates a positive image of the country in the minds of Ukrainians,” comments Maksim Urakin, candidate of economic sciences and founder of the Experts Club analytical center.
Ukrainians are mostly neutral about Malaysia, but among those who have a clear idea about the country, positive assessments are three times higher than negative ones. This indicates a friendly background for the development of intergovernmental relations and tourist interest.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
OTP Bank has been ranked among the top three business champion banks by Forbes Ukraine magazine. It took second place in terms of efficiency and stability.
The article calls OTP BANK a model of balance in key ranking indicators. “Restrained growth, no excessive liquidity, which is typical for many banks with foreign capital, but top-three efficiency and good stability,” the Forbes article notes.
In particular, OTP Bank was included in the list of banking institutions with assets exceeding $1 billion, where it ranked third. The magazine’s analytical department also compiled a list of the “Second League” – leaders among banks with less than $1 billion in assets.
In total, the magazine’s rating includes the 20 largest and most efficient banks in Ukraine. Their activities were analyzed based on an integrated indicator of efficiency (profitability), dynamics, stability, and liquidity. As stated in the article, the main task was to find out which bankers had built (or rebuilt) a high-quality banking business during three years of full-scale war. The material is available in the print version of the magazine No. 2 (35), April-May 2025.
As a reminder, in March, OTP BANK was among the top five leaders in the bank stability rating according to the Minfin portal.
