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Can China's remote workers switch off?
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 23/03/2020
» The global impact of Covid-19 has seen millions of employees leave their office environments and work remotely from home, hinting at a fundamental transformation of how companies operate. In China, however, workers in the tech industry are finding that working from home can be even more relentless than their already challenging "996" schedule -- which involves working from 9am to 9pm, six days a week.
Can Thai fruit restore economic health?
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 09/03/2020
» Thailand's fruit exporters are anxiously hoping that the worst effects of the Covid-19 outbreak will soon be over, as otherwise fruit sales will become another casualty of the virus. Fruit exports have been a star performer for Thailand over the past couple of years, driven mainly by demand from China. In 2018 Thailand's fresh fruit exports to China rose by almost 50% to 700,000 tonnes, and in the first half of last year they rose by a further 123%.
Using technology to fight Covid-19
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 02/03/2020
» While it's clear that the Covid-19 virus and story will not be going away for some time, the way in which people and companies are responding to the crisis is providing us with some positive outcomes and solutions that we can apply to other parts of our lives.
How can we learn from the coronavirus?
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 17/02/2020
» The negative effects of the new coronavirus, now officially known as Covid-19, have been rippling through the regional economy ever since it was first identified in China at the beginning of this year.
Online dating starts to take off in China
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 03/02/2020
» Revenue from the online dating industry in China is forecast to reach US$230 million this year as young people continue to shift away from traditional matchmaking patterns. Nearly half of the country's 200 million unmarried people are expected to use online dating platforms by 2022 as young and independent singles are successfully using apps to find a romantic match.
Chinese toymakers step up innovation
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 27/01/2020
» China is one of the world's largest toy markets with revenues this year forecast to reach US$64 billion. The market is expected to grow annually by more than 5% thanks to economic growth and a short-lived baby boom after the one-child policy was relaxed in 2015.
Food delivery needs to get greener
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 06/01/2020
» China is home to the world's largest online food delivery market, estimated to be worth US$37 billion in 2019, with rapid growth at 35% year-on-year in the third quarter alone. An online poll by National Business Daily found almost 23% of respondents ordered takeaway food every day, with nearly 52% saying they ordered it one to five times a week.
A lift in the trade war gloom
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 23/12/2019
» The news of a trade deal between China and the United States last week cheered markets and lifted the economic gloom -- even though it is only tentative and limited.
The new face of shopping: Live streaming
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 09/12/2019
» Live streaming is taking China by storm, becoming one of the key e-commerce platforms during the Singles Day sales that broke records once again last month.
Future still bright for China's book industry
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 02/12/2019
» Reading remains a favourite pastime for people of all ages around the world, including in China. The country's book industry has recorded strong growth over the past few years, with sales value rising by almost 11% in the first half of this year, according to a report by Open Book, a Beijing-based research firm.