• BUSINESS

  Off the beaten track

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/01/2020

  » What are you afraid of the most when travelling off the map? For most people, lack of security and accessibility probably top the list. With world tourism growing exponentially on the back of cheap flights, and GPS making it easy for anyone to find their destination, getting away from tourist traps is growing more popular in Asia.

• BUSINESS

  Double the fun

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018

  » Sailing on the equivalent of a floating Macau, viewing spectacular shows and enjoying all-day indoor and outdoor entertainment are par for the course on the new generation of cruises serving the growing Asian leisure travel market.

• BUSINESS

  Reaching out from Victoria

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/09/2017

  » You don't meet very many Australian politicians who can speak Thai, but Philip Dalidakis, the minister for small business, innovation and trade with the Australian state of Victoria, has a lifelong connection with Thailand. It started two decades ago when he came to the northeastern province of Udon Thani as an exchange student in 1994.

• BUSINESS

  Feeling the pulse

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/03/2017

  » When Tamara Ingram was named CEO of J Walter Thompson (JWT) in March last year, many in the industry cheered the fact that a big glass ceiling had finally been shattered where women in advertising are concerned.

• WORLD

  In the line of fire

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

  » One day in September, while they were resting after a day's labour in the fields, 30 civilians were killed by a US drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State hideout in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan.

• OPINION

  Araibi case: own goals all round

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/02/2019

  » The contention that Thailand would not have been involved in the controversial case of Hakeem al-Araibi had it not received a red alert notice from Australian Interpol sounded ridiculous when I first heard it. Why would Australia issue an arrest warrant for a person it had granted asylum to?

• BUSINESS

  Vital signs

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/12/2018

  » David Beckham, Tottenham Hotspur football club and the Vitality programme will continue to be the foundation of the AIA marketing strategy in Asia as the global insurer pushes to fulfill its brand promise of healthier, longer and better lives for customers.


• THAILAND

  Warm welcome for Beckham in Bangkok

  News, Erich Parpart, Published on 05/11/2018

  » Britain’s most iconic footballer, David Beckham, came to Bangkok on Saturday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of AIA Thailand as the insurance giant’s global brand ambassador. The legendary No.7 for Manchester United who is now president of Inter Miami CF in the US received a warm welcome from his Thai fans who flocked to IMPACT Exhibition Center for his visit.

• OPINION

  Asia gets its kicks

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/06/2018

  » There was no shortage of excitement in the world last week, what with Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un shaking hands and pledging to work toward peace on the Korean Peninsula. But the number of people tuning in to the "summit of the century" was probably eclipsed two days later when the World Cup kicked off in Russia.

• OPINION

  Asia's memorable World Cup

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/07/2018

  » The World Cup approaches its semi-final round this week minus any African or Asian contenders, but Asian teams did much better than I thought they would. I do not think I was the only observer who erred on the side of pessimism before the tournament started with a record five Asian teams.

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