Insights

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

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

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.

Struggling to understand RCEP
Maybe like a lot of people, when news hits about agreements like the RCEP (which I honestly had to Google), IA-CEPA or Indonesia’s new Omnibus Law, I struggle to figure out their relevance and real-world impact.

Selling Dumplings to Asia
Starting with a trip to the Granny’s Food factory in Dandenong, General Manager Tatiana Kuzokova reveals the challenges of selling dumplings in Asian markets. Her story unfolds her experience from cooking in her mother’s kitchen to a multinational expansion.