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Time to put waste to work, says Covestro
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/10/2016
» Materials that many people might regard as trash can have a second life through proper recycling in order to make the world a "brighter place". For companies such as Covestro, this kind of green business is a successful revenue generator that also helps it cut costs, generate higher profit and build brand loyalty.
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Berli Jucker adapts to digital disruption
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 31/10/2016
» Even though challenges from e-commerce to retail businesses are mounting, the Thailand-based retail and trading giant Berli Jucker Plc (BJC) is undeterred, saying it has already adapted to digital disruption.
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Even in a greener world, fossil fuels still rule
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 07/11/2016
» The current global trend may be "going green, going electric and going mobile", but fossil fuels will continue to dominate energy consumption globally, especially in developing countries, says the CEO of PTT Plc, Thailand's biggest energy company.
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Woodside powers up
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 05/12/2016
» Myanmar is the centre of attention for Woodside Energy following the Australian company's discovery of gas off the coast of Rakhine state last year. It is now preparing to invest around 25-30% of its exploration budget in Southeast Asia to help realise the potential of the region.
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Lost in the haze
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/01/2017
» Riding on a train that stops at stations where alumni wait to greet you is a pleasant initiation rite that provides a sense of welcome and acceptance for young university students, some of whom have never been away from the comfort of home and parents before.
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The EV Era
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/01/2017
» Some people might still consider electric vehicles (EV) a novelty or a rich man's toy, and others including Donald Trump might believe that talk of climate change is alarmist, so they don't see reducing the environmental impact of fossil-fuel cars as a priority.
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Winter is coming, still
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/01/2017
» Following an eventful 2016 that featured seismic political shifts and numerous celebrity deaths, many of us greeted the New Year with hopes that better times lie ahead. But regardless what the fortune tellers say, 2017 could be the year of consequences, whether it's the final outcome of Brexit or the impact of a Donald Trump presidency.
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No slowing down
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/01/2017
» High levels of economic activity are expected in China, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand this year, thanks to the growth of their middle classes and urbanisation, while Japan will remain a very important part of the global system, banking experts say.
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Kim Jong-un floats a hot-air economic balloon
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 16/01/2017
» "Juche", or self-reliance in the face of international isolation, has been the only economic strategy on offer in North Korea ever since Kim Il-sung came to power seven decades ago. But the founder's grandson and today's "Supreme Leader" has now laid out his first five-year economic plan as he sets out to stamp his authority on the country.
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Vietnam on the move
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Vietnam has made steady progress since the beginning of the Doi Moi reforms in 1986, and while the Communist government has yet to fully embrace capitalism, the country's young and growing middle class is pushing hard in that direction.
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