Asian companies have had an impressive run in recent years, raising their profiles in the global marketplace. Now that 2018 -- the year of the dog -- is upon us, can they maintain their momentum as new technologies like artificial intelligence and electric vehicles transform the world economy? Will some find themselves unable to rise above, well, underdog status?
With such questions in mind, the Nikkei Asian Review selected nine businesspeople from across the region who are worth watching in the coming year.