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Gartner urges businesses to adopt digital dragon strategy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/03/2020
» In the face of tough competition from giant digital powerhouses that are venturing into non-tech sectors, so-called digital dragon players, businesses may have to consider aligning with them to stay afloat, according to global research firm Gartner Inc.
Experts encourage early adoption at SME seminar
Business, Published on 31/10/2019
» Experts say Thailand needs to ride the wave of 5G technology to prevent the country from lagging behind others over the next decade, while business operators must embrace advanced tech in order to survive in a competitive market.
The omnichannel future
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 14/01/2019
» Consumers in the digital world are rapidly driving demand for easier ways to shop, especially in mobile-mad Asia. Easy means anytime, anywhere, while accepting all types of payments. That's where omnichannel comes in, derived from the Latin prefix omni meaning all or universal.
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).
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.
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.
A closer look at global supply chain ecosystems
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 24/02/2016
» We continue from our previous column with a more detailed synopsis of the key points Mark Millar makes in his important book, Global Supply Chain Ecosystems: Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World.