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, […]
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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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 gaining traction in Brazil? Which retail outlets are setting the trends? What are your competitors doing — and what technologies are reshaping the market? Our Market Observation and Open Innovation services keep you connected to the pulse of the Brazilian market. From product launches and retail movements to technological innovation […]
Curious which consumer products are thriving in China — or worth adapting for local tastes? Which outlets are setting the pace? What are competitors launching, and which technologies are gaining momentum? With our Market Observation and Open Innovation services, you gain a strategic lens into what’s working in the Chinese market — and why. From […]
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