An emerging trend of compact luxury cruise ships in the marine industry

An emerging trend of compact luxury cruise ships in the marine industry

6 November 2023 — Several new cruise lines are adopting an underdog strategy, deviating from the trend of launching increasingly larger cruise ships with up to 10 000 people in passenger capacity. While giant ships are a short-term "cash cow" for operators, smaller ships are believed to have distinct long-term advantages.

SMEs and national economic development

SMEs and national economic development

12 February 2020 — Reddal Client Director, Dr. Per Stenius, was invited to speak about the impact of SMEs on national economic development at the APEC Public-Private Dialogue “Capitalize on Research and Development” 2020 in Malaysia.

China's landmark for the shipbuilding sector with its first cruise ship setting sail

China's landmark for the shipbuilding sector with its first cruise ship setting sail

15 January 2024 — Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built cruise ship, completed its first commercial voyage. As the vessel set sail, it signified China's capability to build mega-cruise ship and marked a significant milestone in the nation's maritime ambitions.

Driving Vietnam’s economic growth – the role of private equity

Driving Vietnam’s economic growth – the role of private equity

25 May 2017 — Reddal was invited as a speaker to “AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum Vietnam 2017” in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam on May 25, 2017. We presented results from our on-going work on how venture capital and private equity is affecting growth in various countries.

CEO interview: Cloning proven startup business models into Korea

7 November 2012 — Patenting business models is a costly and time-consuming task, let alone hard to enforce in many countries. Hyemin Lee (28), CEO of People & Co., discusses her experience in accelerating her startup with the Samwer brothers of Rocket Internet, the copycat kings of Europe.

Digital transformation: The interplay of explorative and exploitative capability development

Digital transformation: The interplay of explorative and exploitative capability development

20 May 2020 — When responding to the digital disruption, finding balance between radical and explorative trials and incremental and exploitative developments is key in unlocking the full potential of digitalization.

China built its first cruise ship, initiating an ambitious plan to take a share of the multi-billion industry

China built its first cruise ship, initiating an ambitious plan to take a share of the multi-billion industry

6 October 2023 — After 3 years of hiatus caused by the COVID-19 restrictions, international cruise lines can now resume sailings from China. However, China has moved forward on a 10-year plan with its own cruise line, with the ambition to become a key player in this multi-billion-dollar industry.

Growth by value selling – B2B offering development through a customer-centric approach

Growth by value selling – B2B offering development through a customer-centric approach

16 September 2015 — As companies strive to expand their global presence, and the availability of products and services increases rapidly, competitive pressure is growing due to market saturation and commoditization. As offerings become increasingly similar, companies should involve their customers in offering development.