Those cultures in Asia that can see others doing well and figure out why, and then imitate, do it well, Japan as the major for instance and now China.
And those cultures with a substantial Judaeo-Christian heritage do well because that religious tradition teaches trust. A man can make a deal with another (not related) and both have a reasonable expectation that the terms will be carried out. In Viet Nam the Catholics and Buddhists did not get along with each other very well at all . When the government got off the collectivist horse and opened up the economy to private enterprise the Catholics were instantly the business class. The Buddhists rubbed their eyes and saw what was happening and joined in. Now that the bulk of the population is busily engaged in business the inter-community ill-feeling has dissipated. Two strangers can shake hands and sign a contract and things get done.
It's not a question of trust. In China, people you know are less likely to tell you what they really think than strangers. Strangers are more likely to be frank because they have nothing to lose by telling you unpleasant things. People you know are less likely to be frank because they think it might affect your opinion of them, and they really would like to be able to extract more favors from you in the future or preserve your friendship. It's that simple.