When choosing destinations for investment in Asia, the soft micro-level information can often trump the hard macro-level information.

Growth may be slowing in the Asia-Pacific, but the overall economy is still expected to expand in 2015. 

Special economic zones (SEZs) alone are not enough to attract investment. As the varied success of Asia's existing zones show, and as is the case outside of such regions, governments have to be accommodating and incentivise foreign investors before they can reap the rewards of FDI.

The threat of sanctions from the West carries less weight than ever for Russia.

The potential of solar energy in the Asia-Pacific market is enormous, but steep up-front charges and borrowing costs are stalling growth. 

A generational shift in Asia is working to the advantage of those small and medium-sized enterprises that are tuned into the change in consumer trends.

The rise of Asia's middle classes will bring with it challenges, but it will also fuel the region's economic growth over the next decade and beyond.

Attractive financial conditions have made Asia-Pacific the world's fastest growing industry when it comes to film-making.

Is the popularity of Asia's traditional locations for multinational company headquarters – namely Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore – about to be challenged up-and-coming cities and regions?

In the rush to attain 'smart' city status, Asia's leaders should not neglect the other, more pressing needs of their respective populations.