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Chair in Business in Asia - New Zealand Herald

A selection of articles from Professor Siah Hwee Ang, Chair in Business in Asia, published by the New Zealand Herald.

Standalone articles

New Zealand can play its part on Silk Road

28 March, 2017

Strategies in Asia

  • Eye on Asia Part 1 - More than one way to win - Asia’s diversity means different strategies for different places.
  • Eye on Asia Part 2 - Weighing risks key to going solo - The pluses and minuses of tackling Asia on your own.
  • Eye on Asia Part 3 - Collaboration works, with care - Alliances in business come with risks as well as rewards.
  • Eye on Asia Part 4 - Value chains shouldn't be a bind - Collaborating across the value chain.
  • Eye on Asia Part 5 - More than one way to reach a market - Is making an acquisition a better way to win Asian customers?
  • Eye on Asia Part 6 - Experience still the best key to Asia - Experience still the best key to Asia.

Business in Asia

  • Eye on Asia Part 1 - Watch and learn market lessons - Companies keen on moving into Asia can learn a lot from those which are already there.
  • Eye on Asia Part 2 - First, get to know your market - Before making your move, put some time into understanding your potential customers—and the competition.
  • Eye on Asia Part 3 - Cultural fit not black and white - Differences among Asian markets can be puzzling but don’t have to be an unbeatable obstacle.
  • Eye on Asia Part 4 - Where the going gets tougher - Many Kiwi organisations are ill-prepared for the intense competition found overseas.
  • Eye on Asia Part 5 - Learning the rules of the game - When doing business abroad, identify and plan for regulatory challenges.
  • Eye on Asia Part 6 - Differences here to stay - However international business becomes, we will never all be the same.