Michael Backman: Writing News
"Renowned author Michael Backman...Apt and cogent"
then Malaysian Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik, speech,January 2002
► An expanded and fully updated edition of Big in Asia has been recently 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 new 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 just 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.
