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  Steering startups

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/11/2019

  » James Tan dropped out of school before his final year at National University of Singapore (NUS) during the first dot-com boom to chase his entrepreneurship dream. He did not regret the decision at all. In the end, he says, we only regret the chances we didn't take, and life is too short to wake up full of regrets.

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  Screen grab

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/12/2018

  » How many people these days watch TV with one eye on the big screen and the other on their smartphone? Quite a lot, but reaching this "multiscreening" audience effectively is a growing challenge for marketers.

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  Bloomberg seeks perfect fit between AI and human depth

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/09/2018

  » The ability of countries and companies to harness technology will be the foundation for the next stage of global economic growth. In line with this new reality, Bloomberg Terminal is banking on artificial intelligence (AI) and big data as its core earners of the future.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Networked to the future

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/10/2019

  » Growing up in Gaeta, a coastal city in central Italy between Rome and Naples, Nunzio Mirtillo always wanted to be a doctor to help change people's lives for the better. But new medical graduates have trouble finding work right away, so he decided to study electronic engineering instead. It was a decision he took with his parents in mind as well.

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  Next-level health tech

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 19/08/2019

  » From connected devices in smart hospitals and artificial intelligence for preventive healthcare, to telemedicine and portable diagnosis systems, digital technologies are becoming part of the everyday healthcare delivery system.

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  In search of unicorns

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 25/03/2019

  » With an eye on health care and education as the most promising sectors, Indonesia is expected to be home to five startups worth at least US$1 billion by the end of 2019.

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  Connected to win

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/12/2018

  » Flying over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge gives you the best perspective on the growing links between the semi-autonomous region and China. Among them is the US$11-billion Guangshengang rail line that connects Hong Kong with the mainland's high-speed network.

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  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.

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