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Seoul And Tokyo Lead Global Prime Residential Growth In 2026
Seoul and Tokyo lead global prime residential growth in 2026 according to the latest research from Savills.
6 days ago


Gebrüder Weiss Launches Turvo-Powered LTL Service Across North America
Gebrüder Weiss, the world's oldest logistics company and a global provider of full-service transportation and supply chain solutions, announced the rollout of its Turvo-powered less-than-truckload (LTL) service across North America following a successful pilot program in 2025.
Mar 3


Gebrüder Weiss Launches New Truck Route From China To Georgia
Cost-effective alternative to ocean, air, and rail freight: Weekly transport service moves goods from across China via Central Asia to Tbilisi – ideal for smaller shipments.
Mar 2


Family Businesses And Their Significance In South Korea
South Korea’s economic story in the latter half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first is often told in terms of its chaebols — large family-controlled conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, SK, and Lotte. Yet family businesses in South Korea are much more than the chaebol giants; they permeate the entire spectrum of the economy, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in provincial towns to globally competitive exporters, and their influence extends far bey
Oct 9, 2025


Gebruder Weiss Providing Online Services For Celebrated Spirit
Over in the Far East, international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is offering dedicated e-commerce solutions for some of China’s most prestigious baijiu brands. Made from fermented sorghum or other varieties of grain, baijiu is considered China’s national drink and is one of the world’s most popular spirits. Premium baijiu brands are considered luxury goods and a status symbol in China. Yongquan Chen, General Manager of Gebrüder Weiss in China, remarks: “We
Aug 8, 2024


Speedo Extends Partnership With China Swimming Team
Speedo announces the extension of its partnership with the China Swimming Association (CSA) to sponsor and outfit the China Swimming Team at all international competitions, including the upcoming 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka and the next two Olympic Games at Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. The comprehensive agreement includes launching a new line of Speedo-branded China Swimming Team products and access to domestic championships. Speedo’s partnership with the
Jul 3, 2023


Culture And Heritage Can Help To Conquer Foreign Markets
Internationalising can be difficult for businesses, especially if their products are grounded in domestic cultural traditions and require the possession of some degree of cultural knowledge to be understood, used, and valued by foreign customers. But new research from the UCL School of the Management reveals three different “cultural strategies” available to these companies if they wish to succeed on an international scale. Success may require managers to explore opportunitie
Jun 1, 2020


The Importance Of Family Harmony
Tohtonku Sdn Bhd is a major player in the personal care products sector in Malaysia, and stands out from many other family firms in the region by having made it successfully to its third generation. It was set up in the ‘60s by Lim Joi Him, and in the half century since then has grown its portfolio to over 200 products, some of them market leaders. It’s also a significant regional player, selling all over Southeast Asia including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indones
Jun 1, 2017


Reinventing The Beauty Business
Started 30 years ago, Luxasia is Asia’s leading distributor and retailer of beauty products where two of the founder’s children have now taken on roles in the family firm. Luxasia has a string of joint ventures with some of the world’s biggest beauty companies, including LVMH, Coty, Elizabeth Arden and Yves Rocher. The company was started 30 years ago, and now two of the founder’s children work in the firm – his son Alwyn, and his daughter Sabrina. Sabrina Chong started out p
Jun 2, 2016

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