A. Have something to sell. Find what you're best at, what it would be best for you to offer. Focus on quality. It is very expensive to go international without contacts in the host country. For unknown clients the norm is for the service provider to hold a retainer.
Advances are good business practice.
Differences in contract law and tax issues highlight the need for good legal and tax advice. Inc. The situation in Asia is very fluid at the present time as the Chinese gather speed in their economic growth. The mixture of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures provides a good combination for doing business. Many changes have taken place recently within the Malaysian marketplace. Despite labor being low-cost compared to the US, it is comparatively more expensive than India, Indonesia and China.