Is 关系 (“guanxi”) still relevant in today’s digital business world?

As an Asian and a businessman, it would be odd for me to argue that Guanxi is dead. I am shocked there are still many businesses in Asia mistaking the concept of Guanxi as a kind of business or management network. There is actually no way to accurately define what…

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So What?

I have to credit my friends Kathryn and Kristy @definitionconsulting for teaching me their “So What?” There is news that business travel will not recover until 18 months time, so what? Small businesses are the worst hit in this pandemic, so what? #harrymegan have scandalised the Crown, so what? Vanillalaw…

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Why “Off-Shore” Your HQ To Asia? In Particular, Singapore

Voted as one of the best places to do business, Singapore shares British DNA in terms of language, law, finance, education and culture.  Singapore's Tax System Notably, Singapore offers one of the most attractive tax systems. Corporation tax is 17%, and the government offers significant tax rebates for new companies,…

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What Is Intellectual Property Rights & Why You Should Care

We are moving from the industrial age to the intellectual age. Living in the intellectual age, we see the rise of creative industries. Theatre, visual arts, cinema, TV, radio, music, publishing, computer games, new media, architecture, design, fashion, advertising, applied arts and innovations are all the more identifiable components creative…

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Small World, Big Thinking Exporting Your Brand And Services. 視点を大きく持てば世界は小さいものに。 ブランド・サービスの輸出を

I was introduced to the UK Trade and Investments (UKTI) website by a friend, and if you search “export ready”, the page will offer you tons of information about how you can export goods to another country. You will get the usual information about import and export licenses and taxes.…

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