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Ban on trans fat could boost palm oil
Business, Published on 04/01/2018
» The proposed ban on trans fat will force restaurants and cooking oil makers to modify their products, but the change may be a boon to the palm oil sector, an industry heavily supported by the government's Palm Oil and Palm Oil Industries Development Strategy.
Innovation on tap
Asia focus, Published on 27/11/2017
» Being able to drink water straight from the tap in your kitchen is a brilliant solution that can save you the hassle of buying plastic bottles and lugging them home every week. And of course, using less plastic is good for the environment. But can you trust the quality of the water, will it taste as good as bottled water, and can you afford it?
Best of both worlds
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/10/2017
» Smart manufacturing does not always involve robots replacing people. Instead, robots should be viewed as enablers instead of disruptors, with productivity and efficiency enhanced by automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
How 3D printing is disrupting supply chains
Business, Published on 04/10/2017
» The future has arrived: 3D printing is now a proven manufacturing and supply chain technology, from product design right through to the end customer. From engineering and space-station resupply to automotive parts and healthcare prosthetics, there is universal acceptance that 3D printing has created the opportunity to "do things differently".
Women on wheels delivering change in India
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 04/09/2017
» When Parvati Kumari, 21, went out to deliver KFC chicken for the first time to a house in Lucknow in March, she was scared and nervous.
Billionaires play big in digital TV game
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 04/09/2017
» The media business and billionaires seem to attract each other.
Preparing for the new era of concurrency
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 14/06/2017
» Picking up again from our piece two weeks ago, regarding work done by Matt Davis of SCM World entitled "Concurrency -- Embracing the death of S&OP, SCOR and other supply chain paradigms", we will share with you the action plan that he proposes.
New buzz in Bangkok
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/05/2017
» Honestbee, the Singapore-based online grocery concierge service, is aggressively expanding in the booming Bangkok market, touting its ability to deliver fresh products within one hour at the same price as consumers would pay in a store.
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.
Feeling the pulse
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/03/2017
» When Tamara Ingram was named CEO of J Walter Thompson (JWT) in March last year, many in the industry cheered the fact that a big glass ceiling had finally been shattered where women in advertising are concerned.