Practical ideas for better work and better decisions.
I write about freight and trade, China business, business operations, and the practical use of AI — with tools and resources you can actually use.
Start with what you need.
Start with a published topic, or see what’s coming next.
Freight & Trade
Freight quotes, shipping terms, documentation, consolidation and the decisions that affect how cargo moves.
China Business
Supplier communication, sourcing, trade processes and the practical side of doing business across borders.
Business Operations
Processes, systems, communication and practical improvements that help a business run with less friction.
AI & Technology
Plans for AI tools and experiments focused on practical work.
Books & Ideas
Notes from books, experience and useful concepts — with practical takeaways.
One useful piece to start with.
A practical article selected because it gives you something useful to apply immediately.
What to check before paying a supplier in China
A practical checklist for verifying the supplier, payment details, order scope and evidence before you send money.
Open something. Use it.
A small set of tools and practical resources worth using now.
What’s new.
Recent articles, notes and experiments — mixed by usefulness, not forced into one format.
AI Lab
Plans for AI tools that could help with real work. These experiments are not available to use yet.
Find something useful. Come back when you need the next thing.
shiran.io will grow through practical articles, tools, notes and experiments — with usefulness deciding what stays.