BCG PerspectivesMore from BCG PerspectivesBusiness Strategy AlignmentSoutheast Asia Lures Private Equity, But Dealmaking Challenges Grow, Report SaysSome of the biggest names in private equity are racing to set up shop in Southeast Asia, drawn by the region's rapid economic development and abundance of natural resources, according to The Boston Consulting Group's report, Private Equity in Southeast Asia: Increasing Success, Rising Competition.December 10, 2012All TechnologyAfrica Attracts Businesses, But Internet Infrastructure Requires Much More DevelopmentAfrica is becoming more attractive to manufacturers and other businesses, but the 2012 BCG e-Intensity Index reveals inconsistency in Africa. Governments of the countries moving up the rankings look to encourage internet use among consumers, businesses and within government itself because they recognize that it can be a powerful edge in the competitive global economy. Other countries risk falling further behind. Is the glass half empty or half full? This is the question that the results of the 2012 BCG e-Intensity Index pose to governments across Africa.November 28, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentTucked Between China's Super Rich and Middle Class, the 'Affluent' Are Hugely Attractive MarketAs China's economy has grown, much attention has been paid to its middle class and its high-net-worth individuals. Less noticed has been its affluent population.November 21, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentBusiness Leaders Must Balance a 'Two-Speed' World of Developed and Emerging MarketsCurrently, most global companies are operating in a two-speed world, yet this scenario was not on the drawing board when today's leaders were rising through the ranks. The length of the economic malaise in mature markets and the sustained growth of emerging markets have jumbled the deck for them.November 5, 2012All TechnologyThe 'New' Internet Demands That Every Business 'Go Digital'Every business needs to "go digital." Data about customers, competitors, suppliers and employees are exploding. Ninety percent of all data were created in the past two years. By 2016, there will be 3 billion internet users globally, and the internet economy will reach $4.2tr in the G-20 nations. No company or country can afford to ignore this phenomenon.October 26, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentGrowth of Middle, Upper Classes in China, India Will Continue to Be Hugely Attractive to BusinessConsumers in India and China are the new kings and queens of the global economy. They have fast-changing tastes and appetites, and they are transforming the world with their consumption.October 5, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentHow Many Chinese Companies Can Leap from China to Playing on the Global Stage?The era of easy growth for Chinese companies is coming to a close. Sales growth is slowing, while margins and profitability are under pressure. To reach the next level, Chinese companies need first to overcome a more challenging economy at home, where the days of relying on low labor costs, price competition, and a giant domestic market to fuel growth are over.September 18, 2012Previous PagePage 7 of 7