Asia
News and Articles About Asia
Uber
Taiwan to Ask for Removal of Uber Apps from Apple and Google App Stores
It entered the Taiwan market in 2013, and its growing popularity has triggered anger from domestic taxi drivers, who staged a massive protest against Uber earlier this year.
Ridesharing Apps
Grab Raises $750 Million to Take on Uber in Southeast Asia
Since its launch in 2012, the company has expanded into motorbike hailing, carpooling and delivery.
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5 Reasons Early-Stage Startups Should Relocate to Asia
Why be 'ramen-profitable' in San Francisco when you can be 'pad thai-profitable' in Chiang Mai?
Travel
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What I Learned From Getting Ripped Off by a Bangkok Tailor
And four other business lessons I was reminded of after spending two weeks in southeast Asia.
Business in Asia
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Why Your Startup Can't Ignore Asia
There are 4.4 billion people there, and more and more of them have fast Internet and smartphones.
Interviews
What Happened When President Obama Interviewed Alibaba's Jack Ma
Topics included entrepreneurship and climate change.
Alcohol
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Guinness Minus the Alcohol? It's Now for Sale in Indonesia.
While Indonesians sip on Guinness Zero, the company has no plans to bring the beverage to Ireland.
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3 Tips to Set Up Operations in Asia
The head of a 50-year-old firm that was established in Japan shares his insights on the immediate future and why businesses should look to the region.
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4 Reasons to Pivot Your Business Toward Asia
Asia is an untapped market with huge potential, creating opportunities to grow businesses in a multitude of industries.
Supply Chain Management
U.S. Ports Dispute Causes Pacific Supply-Chain Disruptions, Higher Shipping Rates
West Coast ports are near gridlock and cargo delays are being felt throughout the U.S.
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5 Tips for Choosing a PR Firm In Asia
The vast and increasing prosperous market is alluring but navigating the many diverse cultures requires good help.
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Top 4 Crowdfunding Developments and Predictions for Asia in 2015
The new year has arrived and for those looking to get into Asia's crowdfunding market, here are our predictions.
Cybersecurity
Business Execs Who Stay in Asian Luxury Hotels Fall Prey to Cyber Espionage
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign that targets executives once they sign on to computers using in-room wireless connections.
Messaging
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Facebook Reportedly Weighing Integration of Uber Into Messenger App
Preliminary discussions between Mark Zuckerberg and Travis Kalanick point to the social network's stated desire to diversify and monetize its messaging platform.
