We can be guaranteed one thing when doing business in frontier markets and that is that things will go … More
Tag: Indonesia
China and the Pacific Rim
China is a making a significant impact across the countries that lie to its Southeast across the Pacific Ocean; Indonesia and The … More
The Geopolitics of the Straits of Malacca
The Straits of Malacca This narrow gap separating Indonesia and the tip of the Malay Peninsula was long recognised by the British … More
Legal Red Tape and Out of Control Security Forces? The Challenges of Investing in Indonesia
Indonesia has that much vaunted phrase: “potential” with its strong recent economic growth rates, stable government and a large young … More
The Panda and the (Komodo) Dragon: Sino – Indonesian Relations
In March 2012 Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a state visit to China with the aim of improving bi-lateral … More
How Emerging Markets will Turn the World Economy on its Head
After Dinner Speech on Chinese FDI at the CNI Leaders Dinner
Exciting News! I am giving an after dinner speech at the CNI Leaders Dinner at the Park Lane Hilton, Mayfair, … More
Five Innovative Companies that are transforming the Developing World
Innovation is often cited as a key ingredient for success in business. While there are many new patents, ideas and … More
Five Key Trade Routes of the Future
India – China For many years these two Asian giants barely traded with one another, instead maintaining a cool distance, in … More
Five Things You Need To Know About Chinese – South East Asian Relations
In 2015 South East Asia will become a cohesive economic zone of 10 nations; Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, … More