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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