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IT-enabled personalised travel experiences become mainstream
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 05/12/2016
» Transport operators have to adapt to changes brought on by the digital revolution, say industry executives, who favour flexible services that can tailor an individualised travel experience for each customer.
Time to put waste to work, says Covestro
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/10/2016
» Materials that many people might regard as trash can have a second life through proper recycling in order to make the world a "brighter place". For companies such as Covestro, this kind of green business is a successful revenue generator that also helps it cut costs, generate higher profit and build brand loyalty.
Thai-Malaysian border trade ready to move to the next level
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/10/2016
» Border trade between Thailand and Malaysia remains robust but more work needs to be done to reduce non-tariff barriers and improve infrastructure links to make the process smoother, experts from both sides agree.
Govt helps out the little guys, says Ma
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/10/2016
» Founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, has praised Thailand and its government for the forward thinking demonstrated in its new 30-year national agenda and its emphasis on helping the "smaller guys".
Prayut steers investment drive
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/10/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has encouraged Asian business leaders to invest during the current global economic slowdown as he sees the private sector as a key catalyst for regional and global economic growth.
Skill shortage
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/10/2016
» The shortage of skilled labour and skills gaps have plagued Southeast Asian nations for many years, preventing economies from reaching their full potential. Greater labour mobility under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) was supposed to be the solution but little progress has been made so far.