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Why Buyers Can’t Leave Hong Kong and the Neighboring Pearl River Delta
THERE’S AN ONGOING debate regarding the viability of sourcing in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region fueled by headlines about labor shortages, rising wages and power outages. Some see sourcing moving...
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Buyers Begin to Look North for Quality and Design: The Argument in Favor of...
ONCE LOOKED UPON as the rural counterpart to Southern China’s worldlier orientation, North China is rapidly developing into a world class sourcing center. The nation’s giant export industry got its...
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Can Manufacturing Succeed In Myanmar?
The ongoing quest for low cost production has drawn manufacturers’ attention to a small Southeast Asian nation that has been out of the sourcing network for nearly a decade. Myanmar (formerly known as...
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Myanmar, The Last Frontier?
Many people believe that Myanmar presents a great opportunity for investment and growth. Rich in natural resources and with a youthful population of 60 million, the country seems ripe for investment....
View ArticleBusiness Ethics In Asia: Lost In Translation?
Should companies care about ethical behavior? Does it really make any difference to their bottom line? Simply put, yes. Yes, consumers and stockholders can and do care. And, yes, it does filter...
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Are Retailers Risking It All Flirting With B2B Platforms?
When reputation is everything, are retailers gambling it all by working with a factory found online? The rise of B2B platforms offering quick easy access to a plethora of manufacturers is causing some...
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