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Shaping the wealth
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/11/2019
» � These are exciting times for Asia's wealth market. The global economic centre of gravity has shifted to the region, which has now become the wealth creation centre of the world. A report issued in June by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) projected that wealth in Asia excluding Japan would expand by 9.4% from 2018 to 2023.
What will 5G do for me?
Business, Published on 12/11/2019
» 4G wireless communication -- compared with 3G and 2G -- has delivered huge gains in performance in the past decade. Heading into the next decade, 5G will build on this with not only evolutionary growth in bandwidth, but also better use of wireless spectrum.
Skill builder
Asia focus, Published on 23/09/2019
» For a person with a world-class list of accomplishments and awards, Harriet Green is refreshingly humble. And on hearing the passion in her voice when she talks about education, I could not help but be inspired by her words.
Apple apologises over Siri privacy mishaps
Business, Published on 30/08/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc apologised for privacy mishaps surrounding its Siri voice assistant on Wednesday and said that it would no longer retain audio recordings of Siri interactions, among other changes.
Data-driven marketing advocates optimistic
Asia focus, Published on 29/07/2019
» Data-driven marketing is more than just a buzzword, but the way forward for companies in Asia and Thailand, says Otohiko Kozotsumi, the founder and chief operating officer of AnyMind Group, the Singapore-based operator of AdAsia Holdings.
After 67 years, MAD magazine leaving news-stands
Business, Published on 09/07/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: MAD, the long-running satirical magazine that influenced everyone from "Weird Al" Yankovic to the writers of The Simpsons, will be leaving news-stands after its August issue. Really.
Shopping for success
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/06/2019
» Pierre Poignant has been with Lazada since it began, and no one was surprised when he succeeded Lucy Peng as the CEO of Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce operator last year following its acquisition by China's Alibaba Group.
Leaning in to lead
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» An extremely exuberant executive appears before me in a cream-coloured tweed jacket and neon-pink pants. She is petite but her upbeat and outspoken manner commands the spotlight instantly. A gleaming smile and frequent laughter mark a down-to-earth personality.
Top tech firms tout AI
Business, Published on 31/05/2019
» Artificial intelligence (AI) is already integrated into the private and public sectors across Asia, and companies are optimistic about its potential to improve not only efficiency but also personal welfare, according to officials at top technology firms.
Asean's mobile e-commerce leaders
Business, Published on 23/05/2019
» Mobile apps are playing a vital role in the development of e-commerce. According to a report by Google and Temasek, there are more than 350 million internet users in the six largest markets in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).