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Asia's economic catchup challenge

Asia's economic catchup challenge

Asia's miracle economies are experiencing great challenges catching up to the Western world, despite their rapid development. Read more...
Sophia University

Impressions of Japan

"My first impression of Japanese business and economy is a mixed bag," says Rinaldi Rorimpandey, a January-session student at Tokyo's Sophia University. Read more...
Japan's economy -- from miracle to mystery to pious hopes

Japan's economy -- from miracle to mystery to pious hopes

After four decades of miraculous development, Japan's economy then experienced twenty years of mysterious stagnation. Despite "Abenomics" new hopes, hope is now turning to despair, argues John West. Read more...
Japan struggles into Asian Century

Japan struggles into Asian Century

Japan, long time Asia's leading nation, is struggling to reposition itself for the Asian Century, argues John West. Read more...
China rising, India falling

China rising, India falling

IITs are an illustrative example of the dumbing down of Indian universities, argues Asit K Biswas. Read more...
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Industry Transformation, Software Defined Everything, the Internet of Things and Cybersecurity

Industry Transformation, Software Defined Everything, the Internet of Things and Cybersecurity to offer greatest opportunities in APAC for 2015, says Frost & Sullivan. Read more...
China not ready to rewire global finance

China not ready to rewire global finance

G. Bin Zhao says the rosy view that China is now capable of rewiring the global financial system, even if it intended to do so, is just not realistic, given the limitations of its economy today. Read more...
China's trainmaker monopoly

China's trainmaker monopoly

Creating a trainmaker monopoly is in conflict with China's reform ambitions, argues G.Bin ZHAO. Read more...
Indo-Aussie “sweet spot”

Indo-Aussie “sweet spot”

The Indo-Australian relationship, which has long been defined by the 3Cs of cricket, curry and Commonwealth, now seems set to rise to a higher level and exploit the potential of a new "sweet-spot". Read more...
Japan calls its corporates to account

Japan calls its corporates to account

Japan is embarking upon the challenging task of bringing its corporate governance structure up to international standards. Read more...
Investment builds bridges between China and Japan

Investment builds bridges between China and Japan

While the political relationship between China and Japan remains tense, Chinese FDI into Japan has been picking up pace. Read more...
Before the Asian Century

Before the Asian Century

The emerging Asian Century is a return to normalcy. Apart from the 19th and 20th centuries, Asia has always had the dominant weight in the world economy, thanks to its enormous population. Read more...
Apple

Wearable Technology

With the advent of "wearable technology", has the next enterprise game changer arrived, asks Frost & Sullivan? Read more...
Apple

From Outsourcing to Insourcing

As some US companies start insourcing or onshoring production back home, could Asia lose one of its motors of growth? Read more...
Xi Jinping - Caricature

China's economic predicament

The Chinese economy is caught between a rock and a hard place. Extricating itself from this predicament will not be easy. Read more...
'Gaming Is Booming in Australia and Asia'

Australia's next chapter

Australia's continued success in the Asian century will require deep reforms, new attitudes and approaches, and a new narrative, according to AFG Venture Group's Lindley Edwards. Read more...
'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...