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Vietnam quietly became the world's next manufacturing powerhouse. Intel and Samsung saw it first.

For two decades, "China plus one" was about hedging political risk.

LEE HANSANG · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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India makes 60% of the world's vaccines. The pandemic only made this dependency stronger.

When COVID-19 hit, the world expected Pfizer and Moderna to save it.

LEE HANSANG · Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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India's EV revolution is happening without subsidies. Most countries can't replicate this.

Every other major EV market depends on incentives.

LEE HANSANG · Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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South Korea is now the world's 4th largest arms exporter. Most people still think Korea exports cars and phones.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, European countries panicked.

LEE HANSANG · May 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Singapore became Southeast Asia's fintech capital. It wasn't an accident.

Most people think it's just light regulation.

LEE HANSANG · May 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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India landed on the moon for $75 million. NASA spent $4 billion for the same thing.

When India announced Chandrayaan-3, most people laughed.

LEE HANSANG · May 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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Every other market was smaller. That's why I chose India.

I looked at Southeast Asia first.

LEE HANSANG · May 21, 2026 · 1 min read
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Trust comes before contracts in India.

Everyone told me that.

LEE HANSANG · May 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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The thing that surprised me most about doing business in Singapore wasn't the competition. It was the openness.

Yes, this country is intense.

LEE HANSANG · May 7, 2026 · 1 min read