Business, technology and economics

February 3, 2013

The future of music, books and video retail is niche

The list of Music, Book and Video (MBV) retail casualties continues to grow with HMV and Blockbuster UK closing their doors in 2013. The future for these types of businesses is either niche or..
January 13, 2013

2012: a year of tipping points

2012 was a year of digital tipping points. Universities, print media and toys felt the winds of change, while digital content finally started to earn its way.
December 19, 2012

Money for nothing – 6 virtual products that earn revenue

Virtual products have no physical form and are created at the stroke of a keyboard. The market for them is now worth an estimated $7 billion a year.
October 28, 2012

The story behind setting up a news site

The story of how and why I set up a news site called Asian Business Daily, the economics of running it, and why after nearly a year of operation, I am closing it.
July 14, 2012

How to scan for digital disruption

No-one would argue that technology is the major disruptor to established business models. Riches await those who can successfully disrupt industries that are set in their ways. Ruin awaits many..
February 20, 2012

Why manufacturing could move back to the West from China

The assumption that its cheaper to manufacture in China may be valid today, but by 2015 the equation is likely to be far more balanced. China is getting expensive. In five years it could be more..