I’ve always believed that the real stories behind the numbers aren’t just in the spreadsheets—they’re in the lives they touch. Take a simple line chart plotting median age at death in the US and China over the past few decades. It’s not flashy, no dramatic spikes or crashes, just two steady climbs that tell a […]
Brazil is sending a clear message to international investors: the country wants to make doing business easier, faster, and more predictable. With the launch of the Janela Única de Investimentos, a new one-stop digital portal for investment approvals, Brazil is taking direct aim at the bureaucratic hurdles that have long frustrated foreign companies. For decades, […]
Comparison of US vs Chinese industrial production. Can you afford not to be in China? Want to observe the market for new technologies and innovations? Talk to us, we’ll help you succeed in China.
Brazil is positioning itself as a serious contender in the global data center race. With a $65 billion artificial intelligence hub now underway in Rio de Janeiro and sweeping tax incentives on the table, the country is betting big on becoming a digital infrastructure powerhouse. The ambitious “Rio AI City” project, launched last week, […]
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With the C919, China is presenting its first serious challenger to the mid-range aircraft models produced by Airbus and Boeing. The aircraft, developed by the state-owned manufacturer Comac, symbolizes Beijing’s goal of reducing technological dependencies and becoming independently competitive in key strategic industries. Although the project was launched back in 2008, it took years of […]
A recent book takes a close look at Apple’s decades-long relationship with China, tracing how one of the world’s most influential companies became deeply enmeshed in the ambitions and realities of a rising superpower. It begins in the late 1990s, when Apple shifted its manufacturing to China, initially to reduce costs. Over time, this evolved […]
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Chopsticks sticking upright in rice is considered taboo in many East Asian cultures, especially in Japan and China, because it resembles incense sticks offered to the dead during funerary rites. It’s associated with death and is seen as disrespectful when done at the dining table. Chinese are forgiving. But show that you respect their culture […]
What new consumer products are hitting the shelves in Germany? Which outlets are thriving — and why? What are your competitors doing differently? With our Market Observation and Open Innovation services, you’ll stay on top of every shift in the German market. From product launches and retail trends to emerging technologies and new players, we […]
