Michael Backman: Writing News
"Renowned author Michael Backman...Apt and cogent"
then Malaysian Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik, speech,January 2002
► An expanded and updated edition of Big in Asia has been published by Palgrave-Macmillan. The 25 chapters have been expanded to 30 chapters. New
chapters relate to China versus India, the role of women in business in Asia, outsourcing in Asia, profile building in Asia, and how to go about localising business
operations.
► A paperback edition of The Asian Insider has been published by Palgrave-Macmillan. All chapters have been fully updated and two new chapters have been
added - one on the mainland Chinese consumer market and one that looks at Asia's problems with corporate governance.
► A NEW BOOK by Michael Backman has also been published: ASIA FUTURE SHOCK: Business Crisis & Opportunity in the Coming Years. It comprises 25
chapters each looking at an important way in which Asia will change in the coming decades. The book is designed to assist with medium to long-term forecasting
and scenario planning for companies, investors and others. Spanish, Chinese and Indonesian versions also have been published.