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The World Cup Season Approaches: testing times for work/life balance
Christopher Bruton, Published on 11/06/2018
» Between 14 June and 15 July, the 2018 World Cup Season will take place at 12 stadium locations in Russia, with a total of 64 matches between 32 national teams. The series of matches will be watched by between 50,000 and 80,000 stadium attendees per match, depending on location capacity. But judging by past experience, total world-wide viewing could exceed 3 billion people, with over one billion viewers for the World Cup final match on 15 July in Moscow.
High time for change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/06/2018
» At a time when public alarm is rising about the scourge of opioid abuse, many countries are taking a closer look at marijuana as a safer option for treating pain. Legalisation of medicinal marijuana is on the rise across the western world, and some countries now allow recreational use.
AirAsia in talks to set up Myanmar airline
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2018
» HONG KONG: Tony Fernandes' AirAsia Bhd is in talks with a potential partner to open an airline serving Myanmar, in a move that would help the low-cost carrier cover up to 95% of the Southeast Asian travel market.
Asia in 2017
Asia focus, Published on 25/12/2017
» Nuclear threats, a humanitarian crisis, digital transformation and economic recovery among the themes that shaped the Asian agenda this year.
Delivering success
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/12/2017
» Asia's first driverless trucks began operating in October at the ExxonMobil plant on Jurong Island in Singapore, while fleets of autonomous delivery vehicles are expected to get rolling on Great Britain's motorways next year. These are just some of the headline-making developments in the brave new world of transport being promoted by the likes of Google, Tesla, Uber and major vehicle manufacturers.
Fostering innovation with diversity
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 11/09/2017
» It’s no exaggeration to say that the “business as usual” approach can be fatal these days. In today’s business context, to avoid being disrupted, it is becoming essential for companies to disrupt themselves first.
Samart shifts I-Mobile from handsets
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/08/2017
» SET-listed Samart Corp is restructuring its subsidiary, Samart I-Mobile (SIM), in a bid to tackle losses from traditional mobile handsets, shifting to a non-mobile business.
Zuckerberg, Musk trade barbs over AI
Business, Associated Press, Published on 27/07/2017
» SAN FRANCISCO: Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk recently slugged it out online over the possible threat artificial intelligence might one day pose to the human race, although you could be forgiven if you don't see why this seems like a pressing question.
Orlando still most visited US destination
Business, Published on 13/05/2017
» Visits to Florida's theme-park mecca continued to grow last year, despite tragic headlines from the region, enabling Orlando to keep its bragging rights as the most visited destination in the United States, tourism officials said on Thursday.
Discipline, good citizenship and organisational success
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 20/04/2017
» It's no longer a surprise when we read about the high number of traffic fatalities and injuries at Songkran. Equally predictable are the complaints that we hear in some quarters whenever authorities announce tougher enforcement measures to prevent fatal accidents before the annual festival when the country's roads are jammed.