Lobbying in Asia

In most Asian-markets there is no such things as lobbying as it is understood in Western countries. Or, it might mean different things in different markets that are often not favourable. Lobbying can come across as ‘influence peddling’ or imply inappropriate methods of government manipulation. In different Asian markets, governments have varying attitudes towards lobbying. Asian markets range from one-party states to parliamentary monarchies to so-called ‘Managed Democracies”. Most have an authoritarian bent amplified and enabled by traditional hierarchical approaches.