Wireless Penetration in Asia
The Japanese Internet Market
Broadband in Australia
Center on Japanese Economy and Business
This research center based at Columbia Business School doesn’t offer a pretty site, but its publications are noteworthy.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Center on Japanese Economy and Business | Subject: International – Asia
China’s Mobile Phone Service Market
Branding Asia
This site, edited by Dr. Paul Temporal, author of “Branding in Asia,” features much practical information for organizations operating in Asia-Pacific markets. Feature articles discuss extending brands to markets receptive to luxury brands from the West; the brand dilemmas encountered with mergers and acquisitions; and more. It’s an excellent resource topped off with a free monthly email newsletter.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Branding Asia | Subjects: International – Asia, Marketing / Sales
Projections for Broadband in Japan
Internet Usage and E-Commerce in Japan
Television in India
Why Korea’s Crony Capitalists Are Still in Charge
“Despite government vows to reform Korea’s bloated public sector along with the rest of the economy, state-owned companies continue to be run as political fiefdoms, their top ranks filled with politicians who have been put out to pasture or are owed big favors.”
Content: Article | Author: Moon Ihlwan | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
Internet Users and Non-Users in Japan
Breaking Through the Great Wall: Doing Business with the Chinese
Interested in a market that constitutes one-fifth of all the people in the world? Consider China. Many Western companies already have, as the country’s burgeoning economic growth tempts more and more executives to try to navigate the complexities of Chinese business and culture.
Ming-Jer Chen, founder/director of Wharton’s Global Chinese Business Initiative and author of a new book entitled Inside Chinese Business: A Guide for Managers … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Ming-Jer Chen | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: International – Asia
Facts and Figures – South Korea
Inside the Bank of Japan
Although focused on a time-sensitive issue, this article offers some insight into some serious and important issues regarding the role of a central bank in peculiar economic circumstances. Some of the proposed solutions are very thought-provoking. Also an interesting profile of Masaru Hayami, governor of the Bank of Japan and some of the history of the current troubles with Japan’s economy.
Content: Article | Author: Brian Bremner | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Economics, International – Asia | Industry: Government
Net Shopping: Why Japan Won’t Take the Plunge
Article looks at how poor utilization of credit cards and the arcane infrastructure in place to support them are hurting online sales in Japan.
Content: Article | Author: Ken Belson | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
Jobs Factory
Job site focused on Singapore and the Asia Pacific region.
Content: Career Information | Subjects: International – Asia, Jobs – International
Japan’s Net Builders
Web entrepreneurs are out to win on a global scale–and bring profound change to Japan’s business culture.
Content: Article | Author: Irene M. Kunii | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Asia, People
The Business Times
This online news site claims to be South-east Asia’s leading business daily and was the first English-language newspaper in Asia to go on the World Wide Web. Though based in and focused on Singapore, it offers a good exposure to corporate, financial, economic and political news, analysis and commentary throughout Asia.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Singapore Press Holdings | Subjects: International – Asia, News / Magazine
The telecommunications climate in the Asia-Pacific region
Trying to paint telecommunications in the Asia-Pacific region with a broad brush is unwise, according to a recent report from Gartner. Read on to get an overview of how countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea have taken a different approach to liberalizing the industry. Full report is also available for free download.
Content: Article | Sources: Gartner, TechRepublic | Subjects: Industry Specific, International – Asia | Industry: Telecommunications
Asia Business Today
Sponsored by the CitiGroup Foundation, Asia Business Today features “online resources developed by the Asia Society for information on US/Asia economic and business relations, Asia’s role in the international economy, and the costs and benefits of economic ‘globalization.'” The site provide an impressive collection of reference materials on the nature of relations between the US and Asia on a host of subjects including Energy, Asia … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Sources: Asia Society, CitiGroup Foundation | Subject: International – Asia