- Acknowledgments ix
- Preface xi
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Part One: The Big Shift – 1
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Chapter 1. Globalization’s Big Shift to Asia – 3
- Where It All Started – 3
- An Evolving and Dynamic Region – 5
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Chapter 2. Key Countries of the New Asia – 9
- Overview of the 16 Countries That Are Building the New Asia (with Map and Country Data, ranked here by current gross domestic product):
- China – 10
- Japan – 15
- India – 20
- South Korea – 27
- Indonesia – 32
- Taiwan – 37
- Thailand – 42
- Malaysia – 47
- Hong Kong – 52
- Singapore – 57
- The Philippines – 62
- Bangladesh – 69
- Vietnam – 73
- Myanmar (Burma) – 79
- Sri Lanka – 84
- Cambodia – 89
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Part Two: Five Factors That Are Driving the New Asia – 95
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Chapter 3. Resources and Geography – 97
- The Basics – 98
- The Location Advantage – 99
- The Resource Curse – 99
- Natural Capital – 100
- Infrastructure – 100
- Case in Point and Commentary—Infrastructure Development – 101
- Workforce Development – 103
- Workforce Productivity – 105
- From Roots to Bouquet – 105
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Chapter 4. Government – 107
- Size, Complexity, and Style – 109
- The Government of Business – 110
- Case in Point and Commentary — Government Support for Growth – 112
- Corrupting the Rule of Law – 117
- Political Moves – 119
- Getting Things Done – 120
- Foreign Affairs – 121
- Social Progress – 123
- Money Management – 123
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Chapter 5. Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship – 127
- Education’s Impact – 131
- Rules and Regs – 132
- Involvement of Government and Business – 132
- Bandwidth and Beyond – 134
- Stimulating Clusters – 135
- Venturous Vitality – 136
- Case in Point and Commentary—Entrepreneurism in China – 137
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Chapter 6. Competitive Business Practices – 141
- Ancient Warrior Wisdom – 142
- Burdens of History and Power – 143
- Connections That Count – 144
- Case in Point and Commentary — Trade Development Agencies – 145
- Ranking the Competition – 148
- Case in Point and Commentary — Overseas Expansion by Asian Companies – 149
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Chapter 7. Cultures and Social Institutions – 157
- Cultural Values – 158
- Collectivism – 158
- Case in Point and Commentary — Relationships – 159
- Religions and Philosophies – 163
- World Values – 165
- Social Capital – 167
- Education – 169
Part Three: Strategies for the New Asia – 173
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Chapter 8. What Could Go Wrong – 175
- Demographics – 176
- Case in Point and Commentary—Asia’s Urban Challenge – 176
- Political Instability and International Confrontation – 181
- Resource and Environmental Constraints – 184
- Business Organization and Focus – 186
- Regulatory Failures – 189
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Chapter 9. Where Opportunities Lie – 193
- Sectors and Segments – 193
- A Rising Middle Class – 194
- Market Location – 195
- Case in Point and Commentary — Private Equity Investment – 196
- Areas of Opportunity in the Key Countries – 200
- China – 200
- Japan – 202
- India – 203
- South Korea – 205
- Indonesia – 205
- Taiwan – 206
- Thailand – 207
- Malaysia – 208
- Hong Kong – 209
- Singapore – 210
- The Philippines – 211
- Bangladesh – 212
- Vietnam – 213
- Myanmar (Burma) – 214
- Sri Lanka – 215
- Cambodia – 216
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Chapter 10. Insights and Pathways – 217
- Country Character – 218
- Special Considerations – 219
- Primary Pathways – 221
- Case in Point and Commentary—Entering Asian Markets – 222
- Tips for the Journey – 227
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Chapter 11. A Look Ahead for the New Asia – 235
- Resources and Geography – 236
- Governments – 237
- Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE) – 238
- Competitive Business Practices – 239
- Cultures and Social Institutions – 239
- Demographics – 239
- Political Stability and International Relations – 240
- Resource and Environmental Challenges – 241
- Business Organization – 241
- Regulatory Systems – 242
- “The Big Mo” — Momentum – 243
- Selected Bibliography – 245
- Index – 247
