• BUSINESS

  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.

• BUSINESS

  The bling squad

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/09/2015

  » The swift evolution of the retail industry has lured a large pool of global luxury firms to establish their presence in Asia-Pacific over the last few decades. Sales for glitzy items across the region have been rising at whirlwind speeds amidst the surge of an aspirational middle-class and buoyant economy. 

• BUSINESS

  Game on

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/07/2015

  » The blinds are drawn to guard against the midday sunlight beating down on central Bangkok. A cool breeze from the air-conditioner wafts through the room, where the soft glow from the lamps illuminates tastefully arrayed ancient Chinese artifacts and paintings.

• BUSINESS

  Putting data to work

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/10/2019

  » It's mind-boggling how much data the world creates every day. A few years ago, Dell EMC predicted that by next year, our digital universe would generate 44 zettabytes of data -- that's 44 followed by 21 zeroes, which is about 40 times more bytes than there are stars in the observable universe.

• BUSINESS

  Trade Transparency

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 16/09/2019

  » Another day, another technology to consider. In recent years, the buzz has been all about blockchain, which was created initially to support bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that operate independently from central banks.

• BUSINESS

  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.

• BUSINESS

  Powered by nature

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/03/2019

  » In 1984, a small biotechnology company began life in Sapporo, Japan to develop innovative materials for the agriculture sector. Founder Ken-ichi Kosuna named it Amino Up, after the ingredients of the first product the new venture was developing at the time.

• BUSINESS

  Leadership 4.0

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 12/11/2018

  » The unprecedented advance of technology has been taking industries by storm in recent years. From artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, robotics, to quantum computing, autonomous vehicles and 3D printing, technologies have redefined and blurred the lines of traditional business practices.

• BUSINESS

  India's fintech revolution

  Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 05/11/2018

  » The financial sector in India has been transformed as the national digital infrastructure evolves, leading to the rapid rise of financial technology (fintech) businesses.

• BUSINESS

  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.

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