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Energy transition confronts reality
Oped, Published on 03/02/2023
» The "energy transition" from hydrocarbons to renewables and electrification is at the forefront of policy debates nowadays. But the last 18 months have shown this undertaking to be more challenging and complex than one would think just from studying the graphs that appear in many scenarios. Even in the United States and Europe, which have adopted massive initiatives to move things along, the development, deployment, and scaling up of the new technologies on which the transition ultimately depends will be determined only over time.
Facebook puts 'Instagram Kids' project on hold
Business, Published on 29/09/2021
» New York: Facebook Inc announced on Monday that it was pausing development of the children's version of its Instagram video-sharing social networking service, after widespread criticism and building worries the platform could damage young people's mental health.
Better fraud defences needed
Business, PwC Thailand, Published on 28/05/2020
» A decrease in reported fraud and other types of economic crimes in Thailand over the last two years may indicate companies aren't doing enough to protect themselves, a survey by PwC shows.
Italy tests lockdown; global cases near 110,000: Virus update
Published on 09/03/2020
» Italy started its first working day after a government decree sought to curb movement within the country’s financial hub. Germany plans to boost investment to help its economy and the Trump administration is drafting measures to blunt the economic fallout from the outbreak.
Visiting the vulnerable
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/11/2018
» European Union Ambassador to Thailand Pirkka Tapiola recently visited the border town of Mae Sot to survey EU-funded projects for Myanmar Muslim migrants. Much work still needs to be done to improve the living conditions and outlook for the number of migrants there, and the ambassador is working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to make sure it happens.
Rodents are simply a master of taste
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/08/2018
» There was a news report last week about the arrest on the Cambodian border of a gentleman smuggling 800kgs of dead rats. Imagine that. There are plenty of ways to make money through smuggling, but bootlegging deceased rodents is not one that immediately springs to mind.
Consumer goods industry transforms
Business, Published on 09/07/2018
» While more than 65% of CEOs agree their organisation fosters a culture of innovation and disruption, 40% are not adapting successfully, says a new survey by the international professional services group KPMG International and the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF).
E-commerce forces brick-and-mortar stores to innovate
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/04/2017
» With e-commerce being fitted into their arsenals, retailers are now aiming to provide new experiences and greater convenience for shoppers. And while bricks-and-mortar stores will continue to exist, they are no longer places exclusively for shopping, but also must function as showrooms and fitting rooms.
Swipe and go
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/01/2017
» Planning a trip abroad for the coming New Year holiday? In the old days, if you were a holidaymaker or a business traveller, you probably would have booked a trip through a travel agent and when you got to your destination, bought a map and rented a car to get yourself around.
The strategic operator: paradox or priority?
Business, Published on 02/11/2016
» Almost every week, we hear about a new innovation that promises to "change the face of supply chains". These bold claims rarely come to fruition, but when they do, their impact can be rapid and global. Many of these potential business game-changers are, first and foremost, supply chain game-changers, which is indicative of the increasingly strategic nature of the supply chain within organisations.