Intralink Insights

As China wages its war against 2019-nCoV, many individual battles are playing out – the fight to contain the virus, the race for a cure, efforts to limit economic damage and the struggle against xenophobic attitudes towards Chinese people around the world. 

South Korea is a dynamic market for innovators in medical devices, life sciences and biotech. Geographic concentration, advanced healthcare infrastructure, an aggressive business culture and government support combine to make this an attractive entry point for many western players.

CES — just like the city that hosts it — is brilliant, flashy and outrageous. Our team was lucky enough to be at CES 2020 last week, so we sat down to ask what they saw and which tech innovators they think can expect to do well in East Asia this year.

Workforce dynamics are undergoing dramatic shifts in Asia, with big implications for western firms looking to expand in those markets – not only in terms of employment considerations, but opportunities for mobile workforce, remote work and automation technologies.

From electronic brooms straight out of Harry Potter to solar-powered ‘sashimi cars’ – the weird and wonderful world of the Tokyo Motor Show is back - and Japanese auto makers are tackling the electric vehicle (EV) revolution in their own unique way

South Korea recently announced its hydrogen economy roadmap. It underlines a great determination to shift large swathes of its economy to hydrogen energy by 2040 — from power and heat generation to passenger and freight transport.