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ASEAN’s Demographic Dividend

Oftentimes referred to as ASEAN’s demographic dividend, ASEAN countries’ decreasing dependency ratios have the potential to translate into significant GDP growth if accompanied by effective government policies that liberalize trade, attract FDI, and mobilize capital and labor productively.

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An Unseen Revolution in Indian Manufacturing?

As China turned itself into the manufacturing center of the world over the past decade, many expected India to follow – but it never happened. Now, competitive pressure is forcing a transformation of Indian manufacturing as businesses are increasingly run by well-educated managers who are adopting western management strategies to maximize productivity and quality.

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China's Coffee Industry is Brewing

Coffee first made its initial appearance in China when a French missionary in the 1890s planted beans throughout Yunnan Province. Over the next hundred years, coffee would go largely unnoticed but, as is the case with many things in China, the market has changed quite a bit over the last 20 years.

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City State Revival Likely to Skip Authoritarian China

City states might seem a thing of the past. Athens, Danzig, Venice — all became part of nation states. The only true city state remaining is Singapore although Hong Kong and Macau enjoy a high degree of autonomy within China. But as cities rise and become global cities, could the city state make a comeback?

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India and China's Retail Industries Compared

According to a new report China ranks fourth globally for retail development. Meanwhile, India’s retail development ranking fell nine spots to fourteenth. A comparison of India and China’s retail sectors reveals some lessons for retailers in both markets.

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