On Thursday, January 23, the Argentine peso experienced its worst single-day decline in value since 2002, as the official exchange rate dipped below 8 ARS/USD and then rallied slightly as the Central Bank intervened toward the end of the day…
Indian E-Commerce Poised for Growth
While an e-commerce boom in India has been thought to be on the horizon for a long time now, the industry is finally showing signs that it is heading in that direction despite having several false starts. Why now? Critical…
Podcast: Global Strategic Planning with Expert Advisor, Jeff McLean
Listen as FSG CEO Rich Leggett moderates a discussion on strategic planning with FSG’s expert advisor, Jeff McLean. Topics covered include economic health of China and the ASEAN community, as well as strategic workforce planning in the region. The full…
Be Aware of the Risk of Sudden Deceleration in China
FSG expects China’s GDP growth rate to be worse than the consensus forecast of 8.1% in 2013. Weaker-than-expected data in Q1 suggests the state of the Chinese economy is even weaker than the official number suggested, prompting concern of a…
Truly Understanding ASEAN: Country-Level Analysis Not Enough
Continuing the discussion from my previous post on ASEAN strategy, here are some additional points to consider: 1. Country-Level Analysis Not Enough: a. As the region matures and companies increase their focus on it, executives need to conduct in-depth provincial…
Letters from Africa: Doing Business On-the-Ground
Currently on a research trip to South Africa and Angola meeting FSG clients and other international and local companies, I wanted to take a moment to share my latest insights: Today I spoke to a seasoned and very impressive South African…
Adopt a Regional Mindset with a Country-Level Focus for ASEAN Strategy
The rise of the Southeast Asian (SEA) region is unquestionable, with the majority of the regional executives increasing their focus towards the region, not only due to the robust increase in demand but also its attractiveness as a potential manufacturing…