-“Connections” have long been held as a key element of business strategy in Asia, particularly good connections with government officials. This is changing with lasting campaigns against corruption in countries such as China. It’s time to rethink the blurred line and go back to the “close but clean” right distance government officials and businesspeople should keep from each other. But for business people, where should the line be drawn in dealing with government officials?
-Similarly, where should the line be for government officials in performing their duties of regulating and helping the private sector?