Roger Strukhoff

As we all know, there are five countries that stand above the rest in Asia: China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. China and India are the twin colossi of growth right now. Japan and Korea are the finished products, having produced their own economic miracles (Japan after WWII unt... (more)

As we all know, there are five countries that stand above the rest in Asia: China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. China and India are the twin colossi of growth right now. Japan and Korea are the finished products, having produced their own economic miracles (Japan after WWII unt... (more)

During a recent trip to Asia I read many reports about relative competitiveness. Even though I want to focus most of my efforts on Southeast Asia, I'm compelled to rant a bit about China and India as well. I have no answers here, just some initial impressions based on recent travel... (more)

During a recent trip to Asia I read many reports about relative competitiveness. Even though I want to focus most of my efforts on Southeast Asia, I'm compelled to rant a bit about China and India as well. I have no answers here, just some initial impressions based on recent travel... (more)

I had trouble with my phone on a recent trip to Asia. Made the rookie's mistake of not knowing my bb was CDMA only, when you have to have GPS in that part of the world. I was able to squeeze off a few emails, texts, and tweets in Korea. This was ironic in that many US/Canada/Aust... (more)

I had trouble with my phone on a recent trip to Asia. Made the rookie's mistake of not knowing my bb was CDMA only, when you have to have GPS in that part of the world. I was able to squeeze off a few emails, texts, and tweets in Korea. This was ironic in that many US/Canada/Aust... (more)

I've been trying to get a grip on organizing things. No, not personal things; my place will remain a catastrophic mess until I'm no longer around to ignore it. But I'm getting all the NOW Magazine stuff better-organized. The plan is to treat this blog as, well, a blog. You know n... (more)

I've been trying to get a grip on organizing things. No, not personal things; my place will remain a catastrophic mess until I'm no longer around to ignore it. But I'm getting all the NOW Magazine stuff better-organized. The plan is to treat this blog as, well, a blog. You know n... (more)

Saw the latest puffpiece on why virtual conferences are so cool in today's SF Chronicle. The story had a cute lead and everything. http://bit.ly/4wzxLv The topic doesn't merit a true rant, but I'll only say that whenever things hit the fan, you'll read numerous articles about telec... (more)

Saw the latest puffpiece on why virtual conferences are so cool in today's SF Chronicle. The story had a cute lead and everything. http://bit.ly/4wzxLv The topic doesn't merit a true rant, but I'll only say that whenever things hit the fan, you'll read numerous articles about telec... (more)

Long-time travelers to Asia learn to master the travel options to that region, because it's a long haul, it can be an expensive one, and Asian travel oftens means landing in a crowded steambath. The energy levels in Asian cities can be enervating as well, so you need to have your... (more)

Long-time travelers to Asia learn to master the travel options to that region, because it's a long haul, it can be an expensive one, and Asian travel oftens means landing in a crowded steambath. The energy levels in Asian cities can be enervating as well, so you need to have your... (more)

 (This is the first of a series of articles about the Philippines, what it's like to be there, its political scene, and its potential as a global outsourcing destination and technology innovator. I start with the most obvious thing a Westerner notices upon arrival there: the heat... (more)

Election season is in full swing here in Manila. The current president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (known as GMA) cannot be re-elected as president, even as it seems she wants to be. So several major names—and in the Philippines, you always run into the same major names—are competin... (more)

Election season is in full swing here in Manila. The current president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (known as GMA) cannot be re-elected as president, even as it seems she wants to be. So several major names—and in the Philippines, you always run into the same major names—are competin... (more)

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