Innovation financing policies for entrepreneurial development — Cases of Singapore and Taiwan as newly industrializing economies in Asia

This paper is concerned with the innovation financing policies for entrepreneurial development of Singapore and Taiwan, the first tier countries/newly industrializing economies (NIEs) in Asia. In particular, the study focuses on the venture capital and capital market funding policies. The study has shown that the government intervention model is successful in Singapore and Taiwan as a result of having clear cut agencies responsible for carrying out policy implementation. Both countries also have stock markets for high-tech industries with flexible market-entry regulations to support technology development. The study offers empirical reasons on effective innovation financing policies to support the national economic development.     

Innovative policies to support technology and ICT development

This study is concerned with the government policies and programs to support the process of technology and innovation development of Thailand. The paper also discusses the government policies to promote the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) businesses. The comparative case of Taiwan has shown that the strong innovation networks under the management of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) enable the successful technology catch-ups. The results show the government interventionist models of Thailand and Taiwan in providing various financing policies and programs to develop high technology-based businesses. The analyses of policy implications and strategic implementation of innovation financing programs provide useful lessons for other developing economies.     

Technology strategies and standard competition — Comparative innovation cases of Apple and Microsoft

This paper analyses the technology strategy and standard competition of the most outstanding innovation cases of Apple and Microsoft. The objective of the study is to understand innovators' pursuit of strategies in securing the benefits from an innovation, based on the innovation life cycle model. The study develops a new methodological framework of platform for analysing the case studies. It is argued that the ability to establish an industry standard and lock-in customers enables an innovator to create a competitive advantage. The study offers important lessons in strategic innovation management.     

What is it about strategic implications of using financial models in the process of technology management?

This paper analyses strategic implications of using the financial models in evaluating research and development (R&D) technology investments. It also discusses the challenges of applying the financial models in valuing intellectual property (IP). This paper reveals how conventional financial models fail to recognise the importance of strategic positioning since there are limits in terms of using the quantified approaches to measure R&D performance. From the technology management perspective, it is argued that financial models need to be reconciled with technology strategies since today's investments have linkages with firms' competitiveness in the long run.