Frequently Asked Questions

We help businesses expand into Asia through three main service areas. First, we assess your readiness and develop your entry strategy. Second, we help you set up operations and find locations. Finally, we support your growth by developing sales channels, organizing events, and helping with staffing and operations.

We're currently focused on Southeast Asia for 2025. This allows us to provide deep, specialized support in these markets.

We bring experienced consultants who focus on building long-term relationships, not just quick deals. We've spent years developing a network of trusted local partners who can help your business succeed in Asia.

We're new as a consultancy, but our founders bring 35 years of hands-on experience in international trade and managing projects across Asia. We're combining fresh energy with deep experience.

We start with a free conversation - either a quick 15-minute chat or a deeper one-hour discussion - to understand your needs. After that, we'll create a custom proposal outlining how we can help you with market assessment, business setup, or growth strategies.

We've worked across many sectors including legal, supply chain, IT, non-profits, retail, plumbing supplies, real estate, and consulting. While we're open to working with most industries, we'll be upfront if we don't have enough expertise in your specific field.

We ask you to fill out a simple online form that helps us understand your business and goals. You can find it here. 

We adjust to your preference. Some clients prefer weekly updates, others like fortnightly (which we generally recommend), and some prefer monthly check-ins. We'll set a schedule that works for you.

We offer three types: quarterly retainers paid in advance based on days per week; fixed-price project agreements with clear deliverables; and commission arrangements where we earn a percentage of actual sales.

You'll get a dedicated consultant, a shared task list that shows priorities and progress, regular updates, and delivery of the outcomes we agree on together.

Research projects can be quite short. For market entry and growth work, we typically recommend 6-24 months. Building relationships in Asia takes time, so we suggest a minimum 18-month commitment for the best results.

While we don't offer formal guarantees, we do promise open communication throughout our work together. We'll check in regularly to measure progress and adjust our approach if needed. Your success is our success, which is why we're selective about the clients we partner with.

Our for rates for 2025/2026 are: 

• Senior Consultancy is SGD 750 per day
• Senior Agent is SGD 375 per day
• Junior Agent rates are negotiable
• Project work is quoted specifically for your needs
• Commissions range from 1.5-3% of sales.

We accept direct bank payments.

Yes. For retainer arrangements, we ask for payment in advance. For projects, we use a staged approach: 25% to start, then additional payments at 50%, 75%, and 100% completion stages.

You'll need to cover travel, accommodation, and client entertainment costs. For retainer clients, we'll ask for reimbursement at the end of each quarter. We match your company's standards for flights, hotels, and entertainment. For project costs like events or marketing materials, we'll discuss these upfront so there are no surprises.

Our team speaks English and Bahasa Indonesian.

We'll adjust our working hours to make sure we're available when you need us. Your convenience is our priority.

We combine regular video meetings with a custom dashboard that shows your project tasks and progress. This gives you both the human touch and clear visibility into our work.