TOKYO -- Companies need to pay attention to local regulations instead of simply pursuing global scale to maximize profits, experts agreed on Friday, as the Russia-Ukraine war and growing U.S.-China tensions disrupt supply chains.
Ukraine war, U.S.-China rivalry force dramatic shift in strategies

Raymund Chao, chairman for the Asia-Pacific and China at consultancy PwC, appears on screen during a discussion with Japan Association of Corporate Executives Vice Chairman Mitsunobu Koshiba. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
TOKYO -- Companies need to pay attention to local regulations instead of simply pursuing global scale to maximize profits, experts agreed on Friday, as the Russia-Ukraine war and growing U.S.-China tensions disrupt supply chains.