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Marketing to Millennials
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/03/2017
» As the generation that grew up with the internet, social media and smartphones, millennials are changing the way marketers reach modern consumers.
Tooning in
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/02/2017
» Big-budget American studio productions and old Japanese favourites tend to come to mind when the talk turns to the artistic and commercial success of the animation industry. Most people will mention Finding Dory or Doraemon, but only a handful would think of films such as Khan Kluay from Thailand.
Agent of change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Back when Vietnam's international profile was just slightly better than North Korea's, only a few outsiders considered working in a country ruled by a monolithic Communist party, but that didn't stop John Ditty, who has been making a living in a decidedly capitalist field there since 1993.
Borderless business
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/01/2017
» The rapid growth of the middle class and high internet usage are attracting world giants such as Amazon and Alibaba to the latest e-commerce frontier of Southeast Asia.
Innovative leaders hail disruptive technology
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 19/12/2016
» Embracing technology disruption and transforming it into opportunities will be vital for Asian companies if they want to stay competitive, say experts, who suggest businesses also make sustainability a key part of their strategies.
Heineken's green goal
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 25/10/2016
» Challenges such as climate change, waste water management and impaired driving are societal problems and they require collaboration from many parties to tackle them properly. For companies that take serious action to improve environmental protection, rewards as an incentive to continue such practices are appropriate, says the Dutch brewer Heineken.
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.