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'Gaming Is Booming in Australia and Asia'

Australia optimism?

Digital technologies are bringing a wave of improved well-being for Australian citizens, argues Ric Simes, but this is not well captured by GDP and productivity statistics. Read more...
Most Asians still don't use the Internet

Most Asians still don't use the Internet

Internet usage is growing rapidly in Asia. But more than half of Asia's 4 billion+ population still do not yet use the Internet, according to recent McKinsey study. Read more...
Doing Business Where Governance Is Weak

Doing Business Where Governance Is Weak

Ian Buchanan and Edward Clayton of "Strategy&" suggest eight principles for succeeding in markets prone to ethical and legal risks. Read more...
Rural Electrification Programs Set to Transform Asia-Pacific Microgrid Market

Rural Electrification Programs Set to Transform Asia-Pacific Microgrid Market

Rural Electrification Programs Set to Transform Asia-Pacific Microgrid Market, finds Frost & Sullivan. Favorable regulations will ease the cost burden on market participants. Read more...
Japan's economy is still genki!

Japan's economy is still genki!

With the rise of China's economy these past years, some people now underestimate Japan. But Japan's economy is still genki! Read more...
Japan and China -- a valuable economic partnership

Japan and China -- a valuable economic partnership

Japan and China have a very deep economic partnership today. While political factors are challenging this, the strong economic partnership can also help stabilize the political relationship. Read more...
China is climbing the global value chain

China is climbing the global value chain

China is making good progress climbing the global value chain, according to Yuqing Xing, Professor of Economics at the Tokyo-based National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies. Read more...
Trade and investment liberalization blocked in Asia

Trade and investment liberalization blocked in Asia

International trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region has been the region's biggest economic driver. But today, further market opening seems to be blocked. Read more...
Dragon lantern

Why does no one like Chinese companies overseas?

China must learn from Japan's earlier failings if it wants to overcome hostility to its overseas investments, says Edwin Lee, a lawyer and overseas investment consultant. Read more...
Frost & Sullivan's Singapore Summit, 16 October

Frost & Sullivan's Singapore Summit, 16 October

Frost & Sullivan's Asia Pacific summit of the Global Community of Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL), will take place in Singapore on 16 October. Register now! Read more...
Japan - Kyoto

Fast facts on Japan

Here are some fast facts on Japan's population, economy and business that I have prepared for my students at Tokyo's Sophia University. Read more...
Business recommendations to G20

Business recommendations to G20

The international business community ("B20") has laid out a blueprint for G20 leaders to promote global economic growth and employment outcomes and make the global economy more resilient. Read more...
Abenomics' “Third Arrow” at the Tipping Point

Abenomics' “Third Arrow” at the Tipping Point

Abenomics' “Third Arrow”is at the "tipping point", argues Nicholas Benes, Representative Director of The Board Director Training Institute of Japan. Read more...
India's Jan Dhan Yojna Initiative

India's Jan Dhan Yojna Initiative

What are the key considerations for obtaining desired outcomes in India's Jan Dhan Yojna initiative, which is designed to improve access to financial services? Mukul Asher shares his analysis. Read more...
India's new economic management

India's new economic management

Mukul G Asher has shared with us his analysis of the key economic management characteristics of India's new government led by Narendra Modi. Read more...
Asia's economic transformation

Asia's economic transformation

Asia's rapidly developing economies are in the midst of a "structural transformation", which is very challenging and will take a very long time. Read more...
Asia's economy -- no miracle!

Asia's economy -- no miracle!

Asia's dramatic economic development has not been a miracle. It has been the result of sound policies. But can Asia succeed in innovation-driven development? Read more...
Asia's supply chains

Asia's supply chains

Asia's supply chains have opened new opportunities for development. They are also transforming the system of international trade and investment. But they are not without their challenges. Read more...
Asia's lopsided trade and investment

Asia's lopsided trade and investment

Asia's participation in global supply chains has been an important driver of development. But overall, Asia's participation in trade and investment has been lopsided. Read more...
India’s budget 2014-15

India’s budget 2014-15

Mukul G Asher has shared with us his work on Indian’s budget 2014-15, and the initial steps towards professionalizing tax administration. Read more...