Michael Paik

Stories from Michael Paik

Korean Pharmaceuticals

Michael Paik

Friday, October 28, 2011

South Korea was reclassified as a developed market in 2010 by industry consultants IMS Health, and ranked 15th among global pharmaceutical powers (2010). In Korea, both Western and Asian medicines are offered at over 80,000 healthcare centers throughout the country, and the market is highly fragmented, with close to 300 pharmaceutical companies and approximately 500 wholesalers.

Scouring the World in 15 Minutes

Michael Paik

Thursday, July 14, 2011

As I’m writing this in Hanoi, in the business center of my local hotel, I’m grateful for the various timesaving tools that have made my work easier, and more efficient, with regard to time spent on tasks such as news, trend and data review. While I’ve recently opted out of a couple of social media platforms (FaceBook and LinkedIn), I have made extensive use of other apps, especially on my phone, which I’d like to introduce to you today.

Problem-Solving Problems?

Michael Paik

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

In March of 2011, at the time of this writing, the biggest story in this region is obviously the combined earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster brewing in Japan. More than 11,000 bodies have been recovered, but officials say the final death toll is expected to exceed 18,000. Hundreds of thousands of people remain homeless, their homes and livelihoods destroyed. Damage could amount to US$310 billion — the most expensive natural disaster on record.

Shadows & Trolls: Industrial Espionage, Intellectual Property and International Litigation

Michael Paik

Friday, May 13, 2011

At intellectualventures.com, one can find a copy of the complaint filed by Intellectual Ventures against, among others, Hynix Semiconductor of Korea. Intellectual Ventures, based in Bellevue, Washington, seeks jury trials and unspecified damages in three lawsuits, according to papers filed in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware.

Quiet Nights in Busy Hanoi

Michael Paik

Friday, April 15, 2011

There is valet parking for mopeds available to high net-worth banking customers in Hanoi. Many of them are young and middleaged women who appreciate the help in shifting their heavy cycles off the busy streets.

Greetings, Changes, Best Wishes and Happy New Year

Michael Paik

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

I am pleased to join The Asia-Pacific Business & Technology Report as Managing Editor.

Beginning with this issue, I will also be contributing this monthly column (“New & Notable”) on innovation in Asia, covering technology, fashion, legal and business issues relating to the dynamic economies of the Asia-Pacific.