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The hidden epidemic
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/02/2016
» Kavee was 15 years old and experiencing all the joys and challenges of teenage life, but his heart sank when he saw his HIV test result.
Price of prevention
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/02/2016
» A decades-long effort to promote condom use and regular HIV testing in Asia has been falling short in many countries, as evidenced in high infection rates among pockets of high-risk people, in particular men who have sex with men (MSM) and sex workers.
Turning ideas into reality
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/01/2016
» Few things sound more appealing than being able to give someone a business card bearing your name followed by "founder", "co-founder" or "chief executive officer" of a firm you nurtured. But the hard truth is that chances of success in the entrepreneurial world of the 21st century are wafer-thin -- statistics show that 90% or more of start-ups fail.
Hunting the Unicorn
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/01/2016
» Welcome to the world of Unicorns -- the venture capital-backed companies worth US$1 billion or more. It's no surprise that a mythical creature has come to symbolise the hype surrounding many technology-focused businesses that will never live up to their investors' expectations.
China's challenge
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/01/2016
» China has stumbled into the New Year amid dimming prospects for its economy, with soft demand, factory overcapacity and shaky stock markets all exacerbating sluggish growth.
Vietnam awaits
Business, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/12/2015
» The wait-and-see moment in Vietnam is over. Investors are being told that now is the time to take the plunge in one of Southeast Asia’s most promising economies.
Right products for the right markets the key in Asean
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 19/10/2015
» Unfazed by the fierce competition in Southeast Asia's largest automotive market, Apollo Tyres Ltd rolled into Thailand two years ago, hoping to present another side of Indian brands and create a space for itself within Asean.
On a roll
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 19/10/2015
» Forty years ago on the coast of the Arabian Sea, Apollo Tyres Ltd opened its first manufacturing plant in the southern Indian state of Kerala, producing automobile tyres and tubes, camelback materials and rubber conveyor belts.
Signals and Noise
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 21/09/2015
» For the modern consumer, shopping has never been easier. You could be sitting in a taxi or standing on the Skytrain when the urge to buy overtakes you, and after a few taps on your mobile phone, you're done. At the other end, the business can learn instantly who you are, where you were when you made the purchase, and what kind of hardware and software you used.
Face Time
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 21/09/2015
» It may be unfair to judge a book by its cover, but it's a universally acknowledged truth that until we actually converse with someone, his or her appearance will be the first thing that attracts or discourages attention.