Australian businesses do not have a large capability to do business with countries in Southeast 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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
COVID-19 has caused huge changes to sweep across food and agriculture. Domestic demand is booming in some sectors but dwindling in others — but transportation costs have also increased. CEO at the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance Michael Rogers has noticed an alarming trend — businesses are reluctant to restructure. “When restrictions start to ease it won’t […]
Former head of the LINE social app company in Indonesia on cultural competence Helen Brown We all operate in the culture that we know, and so it is not surprise that people in business go into a deal or partnership with the expectation that their way is the best way to improve the bottom line. […]
There is a risk of being caught in uncomfortable business with Asia if using a western approach. A change in mindset is needed to succeed.