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Citrus style
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 26/08/2019
» No one can explain why, but fruit-inspired names and technology brands seem to go together. You may not remember the pioneering British IT company Tangerine Computer Systems but you've certainly heard of Apple, BlackBerry and Raspberry Pi. There's also the cutesy yet practical messaging app called Peach.
Connecting Asia
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/07/2019
» Infrastructure is one of the major catalysts for sustainable economic and social development in rapidly growing Asia. But financing the region's massive power, water, transport and telecommunications needs is becoming a growing challenge.
HIV battle continues
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/05/2019
» My first visit to the Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok left me with mixed sensations of disturbance and hope. It was disturbing to see that the majority of the patients were teenagers and young adults. Some were still wearing their school uniforms, and they looked perfectly healthy.
Powering Asia
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 22/04/2019
» Energy is essential for advancing economic activity and quality of life, but obtaining most of our energy from fossil fuels is no longer sustainable. Pollution is spreading like a plague, warming the planet, choking the public and eroding our health.
The road to 5G
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/09/2018
» The next great technological transformation is under way as 5G telecommunication systems undergo testing prior to commercial deployment in many markets. Mobile operators will be at the forefront of creating a new platform capable of transforming industries and becoming a catalyst for global economic growth.
Value-based care
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 10/09/2018
» Asia Pacific is on track to becoming one of the oldest regions in the world in the next few decades with an elderly population approaching 923 million. However, most governments are still underprepared for the social and economic consequences of this rapid demographic shift.
Long-term matchmaker
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/08/2018
» A healthy financial sector is the lifeline for any economy that wants thrive. For a developing country such as Vietnam, it has taken years to restructure its underbanked economy and build a more efficient and sustainable financial system.
Silent violence
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/07/2018
» Earlier this month, a secret marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim sparked a public outcry when a picture of the ceremony went viral.
The restless realtor
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 16/07/2018
» Robbie Antonio is restless. The Filipino entrepreneur is on a mission to disrupt the traditional real estate and property development business by democratising high-end architecture.
Funding the future
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/07/2018
» Many entrepreneurs today aspire to have their businesses grow to the point where they have a valuation of US$1 billion or beyond -- or unicorn status, so called because of its rarity. But unicorn status alone is not enough for Peng T Ong, a startup founder, mentor to entrepreneurs and busy venture capitalist.