BYD Gears Up for Korean Market with 30 Sales Outlets
BYD Co. is planning to expand its sales network in South Korea, a market currently dominated by local automotive giants Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., as part of its strategy to boost deliveries beyond its home base in China. “We aim to increase our sales network to 30 outlets
Han Jong-hee, Samsung’s Co-CEO, Dies of Cardiac Arrest
South Korean tech giant Samsung is grappling with the sudden loss of its CEO, Han Jong-hee, who passed away at the age of 60 due to cardiac arrest. Han, who had been a pivotal figure in the company’s leadership team, died unexpectedly, leaving a void in Samsung that will be
Singapore & Japan Are Reshaping the Asian Work Culture
Businesses in Asian countries, particularly Singapore and Japan, are reshaping the future of work culture. According to Nikkei Asia, fewer than 40% of professionals spend their entire workweek in the office in Singapore and Japan, thanks in part to government policies promoting work-life balance, which have reinforced the shift toward
BOJ Gets New Policy Board Member in Junko Koeda
Japan’s lower house of parliament, on Friday, approved the government’s nominee for the Central Bank’s policy board. The government of Japan backed Junko Koeda for being the latest member of the policy board of BOJ. Koeda is an academic known popularly as a fiscal and monetary hawk. Koeda is a
Starlink Internet Service Now Available in Bhutan
Elon Musk-led SpaceX has expanded its Starlink satellite internet services to Bhutan. The corporation updated its product availability map on February 11, 2025, and confirmed Bhutan is now among the nations with access to Starlink. Bhutan Information Communication and Media Authority (BICMA) approved Starlink to provide wireless internet service. The
You Just Have To “Wish”: The Rise of Agentic AI
The way humans and technology interact is now making a significant leap forward into a more autonomous future. Just imagine you are working, and just before you get burned out, your next overseas trip is in place, or your ageing parents are given the care they deserve while you are
Samsung’s Leadership Under Fire as Merger Ruling Nears
The chair of Samsung Electronics, Jay Y. Lee, may be jailed for 5 years for a malicious merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries to cement his control of the corporation. Moreover, the legal risk that Lee faces questions his ability to run the tech giant, grappling with lacklustre stock
Masayoshi Son’s Playbook for Turning Risk Into Rewards
Not many people in the world know how it feels to be a descendant of an immigrant in a place that is culturally as different as anything can be. Moreover, achieving success in such an environment is even more exemplary. This is how people like to describe Masayoshi Son, exemplary.
Lee Kun-hee: Building a Legacy, One Bold Move at a Time
In June 1993, a young and ambitious Lee Kun-hee, chairman of Samsung Group, gathered his top executives in a hotel in Frankfurt. The company faced a dire situation where Samsung was lagging behind its Japanese and American counterparts. As a last resort, Lee delivered a radical directive, “Change everything except
Asia’s New Urban Jungles: Second-Tier Cities as Growth Catalysts
Asia’s tier 2 cities are emerging as core pillars of the Asian economy’s growth. With a unique blend of untapped potential, rising consumer markets, and improving infrastructure, these cities are redefining development opportunities for businesses and investors alike. In fact, Richard Dobbs and Jaana Remes write in a Business Asia
