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Education for life
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 25/10/2016
» With 17 years of experience as a deputy head teacher at Shrewsbury School in the United Kingdom and 11 more years as principal at Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok, Stephen Holroyd can point to many notable successes as an administrator. But even as he prepares for a new role building the Shrewsbury brand across Asia, he remains a teacher at heart.
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.
The road not taken
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/02/2017
» Long before "connectivity" emerged as the all-purpose buzzword to describe the goal of regional integration, an ambitious plan was hatched for a land route from the Andaman to the South China Sea via Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. As good roads took shape, industries and economic development would follow. At least, that was the idea.
Risk and reward
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/04/2017
» A mathematician turned regulator, banker and most recently co-founder of a fintech breeding ground, Michelle Katics can say confidently that there is hardly any aspect of the financial world, real or virtual, that she has not explored.
Best of both worlds
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/04/2017
» Convenience and new experiences provided by technology are what retailers are trying to provide to modern shoppers who are looking for more, experts say.
Higher-tech Health
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/05/2017
» Advances in healthcare technology have resulted in millions of people living longer, but the growing number of elderly people is also testing the limits of the system. Overcrowded hospitals, long waits for specialist treatment, a limited number of caregivers and high cost of essential medications are facts of life in many countries.
Mahathir's words of wisdom
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/12/2017
» A respectful but straightforward speaker is hard to find in the political world. Aung San Suu Kyi, once a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered a hero by many but her silence over the genocide in Rakhine has tarnished her halo.
Terror on two wheels
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 05/02/2018
» The motorbike has long been a popular mode of transport in Asia because it's cheaper than a car and can zip through traffic-clogged cities faster. Over half of all global motorbike sales of around 50 million units per year are in Asia and two-thirds of the people of driving age in the four top markets (India, China, Indonesia and Vietnam) own bikes.
Investing in change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/02/2018
» In a fast-changing world where demographic shifts and technology-led disruption have left millions fearful about their futures, governments alone can no longer be counted on to ride to the rescue. Businesses can and should be doing more to help create a sustainable future.
High time for change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/06/2018
» At a time when public alarm is rising about the scourge of opioid abuse, many countries are taking a closer look at marijuana as a safer option for treating pain. Legalisation of medicinal marijuana is on the rise across the western world, and some countries now allow recreational use.