Indonesia’s presidential election 2024
There is a political change coming in Indonesia and it’s one that business needs to be aware of and prepare for.
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Submission to the Australian government’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040
Australian businesses do not have a large capability to do business with countries in Southeast Asia.
Doing business in Vietnam; using business etiquette to grow your business in Asia
Doing business in Vietnam is different to other Asian countries. And it has to be done the right way to grow your business in Asia successfully.
Bellamy’s Organic CEO on global growth and cultural mindset
The CEO of Bellamy Organic, Tarsi Luo, explains how she believes in developing a global mindset helps with growth in other markets, particularly overseas markets in Asia.
Three ways to re-fresh business relationships in Indonesia
If you are working to refresh or build a business relationship in Indonesia after more than two years of pandemic restrictions, here is what to be mindful of. Like businesses all over the world, covid continues to impact business operations, people and technology, and this is not different in Indonesia. People are wondering how …
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How consumer demand is affecting logistics growth in Indonesia
Podcast snippet: A lot needs to be done to improve roads in Indonesia, and the other infrastructure required to build a connected economy. Companies like Shipper are using digital solutions to meet the needs of consumers who driving growth in the tier one and tier two cities.
Negotiating merry-go-rounds
I was negotiating a contract last week and it struck me how different the process is here in Indonesia to what I was used to in Australia and New Zealand. In a western business culture, negotiating tends to be pretty straightforward and quite linear. You identify the issues then work through them, ticking them …
You have the right product & paperwork. So why is your business not making progress in Asia?
For many on the export journey the to-do list seems clear. It means items such as understanding the consumer need and price point, meeting the regulations, getting the paperwork right and and having a logistics pathway. Cultural understanding has got to be on that to-do list as well. And that means more than knowing …
Can Australian business succeed in Asia?
It takes more than a great product or service for an Australian business to succeed in Asia. We talk to a business leader about how he did it.
A business growth story about selling food into Southeast Asia
The China market is a tantalising one, but meat and dairy business Ausfine Foods decided to concentrate on market growth by selling food into Southeast Asia.