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Approaching India
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/03/2020
» There was a time when doing business in India was not for the faint of heart. Local entrepreneurs needed infinite patience just to get a business off the ground, let alone run it to the satisfaction of the country's bureaucrats. As for foreign businesses, forget about it.
The pendulum is swinging
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/03/2020
» Politics in the "Land of the Free" has entered a new era with the help of social platforms and internet ubiquity. Thailand is more politically diverse than it was just a few years ago when the kingdom was divided into three camps: anti-Thaksin, pro-Thaksin and those who were just indifferent to politics.
Powering up for progress
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/02/2020
» Bicky Bhangu describes himself as an academic and engineer at heart. Now president for Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea of Rolls-Royce Singapore, the 44-year-old Briton spent much of his earlier career in the realm of academia. His work has been published in over 30 technical journals and he is the author of 12 global patents.
Relationship builder
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 20/01/2020
» Sitting casually in a stylish suit next to colleagues who seem at ease around him, Marlin Brown is explaining how he fuses his passion for business and life to ensure the delivery of a top-notch customer experience.
Saving the world's water
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 13/01/2020
» Despite being an essential component of life, water is a commodity that humans usually take for granted. For many, water scarcity is impossible to imagine because after all, 70% of our planet's surface is covered in water.
Singapore shift
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/01/2020
» Tourism has been booming in Singapore, helped in no small part by a surge in visitors seeking to avoid the unrest that has beset Hong Kong for the past seven months.
Toward the office-less world
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/12/2019
» The nature of work is constantly evolving, but the pace is picking up in the era of digital disruption. The traditional norm of spending eight hours in an office staring at a screen is heading for obsolescence, as more people and their employers embrace flexible working schedules and remote work.
Profit with purpose
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 25/11/2019
» Businesses today operate in a fishbowl, with their every move scrutinised by all kinds of interest groups. A single misstep can set off an online firestorm and seriously harm a company's reputation and bottom line.
Lessons from the Asean Summit
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 11/11/2019
» As Thailand prepares to wind down its year-long chairmanship of Asean, it's time to reflect on the state of the 10-country alliance and relations with its dialogue partners. Based on what happened at the 35th Asean Summit from Nov 2-4 in Bangkok, the outlook is mixed.
The best investment
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 21/10/2019
» In an uncertain world where people are growing more anxious about the economy and their own prospects, human development has become a priority. Sustainability and inclusion have become the mantra for those tasked with ensuring that no one gets left behind amid the technology-driven changes sweeping the globe.