Which Country Should You Expand To? It Depends on Your Strategy.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Use this comparison table to decide based on cost, skills, speed, and scale-readiness — or combine countries smartly.
Brendon Lai
4/23/20251 min read
Conclusion: Choose Based on Strategy, Not Just Cost
🧭 Bonus Tip:
Some companies even split operations — e.g. manufacturing in Vietnam, regional HQ in Malaysia.
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