Edtech Start-ups in China – Collaborating with Larger Players to Stay Afloat
11/08/2017
Over the past five years, China has witnessed a steep growth of the online education market with the emergence of...
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China Beefs up Meat Consumption Guidelines, but Chickens out of Action
04/08/2017
Several decades ago, meat consumption was seen as luxury by the Chinese. Fast forward to today, meat (especially pork) has...
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OBOR – What’s in Store for Multinational Companies?
25/07/2017
One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative, also known as Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is part of China’s development strategy...
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GCC to Introduce VAT: What It Means for Businesses, Economy, and People
21/07/2017
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are gearing towards rolling out a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) starting January 1,...
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Can Luxury Swiss Watches Stand the Test of Time?
12/07/2017
Swiss watches have long been synonymous with innovation, elegance, and class. These pieces have been considered the standard of sophistication...
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A Close Look at Iran’s Post-Sanctions Growth Story
06/07/2017
Iran’s emergence from economic isolation in 2016 was considered by many industry experts as the largest market opportunity since the...
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Five Technology Trends to Reshape Retail in 2017
30/06/2017
Today, retail and technology have become inseparable, driven by the need to digitalize services to offer convenience to shoppers and...
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Brazil – Long Road Ahead
23/06/2017
Sentiments regarding economic recovery in Brazil rose high when Index of Economic Activity of the Central Bank (IBC-Br) recorded growth...
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India – Prime Target for Smart Mobility
14/06/2017
India’s rapidly growing urban population (CAGR 2.35% between 2011 and 2031e), increasing motorization rate (CAGR 12.7% between 2010 and 2025e),...
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Japan Hopes to Get a Slice of Mercosur Opportunity Cake as LATAM Exports to USA Decline
06/06/2017
In early May 2017, representatives from Japan and Mercosur, a sub-regional alliance consisting of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, met...
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