• BUSINESS

  Connected communicator

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 16/12/2019

  » Anyone meeting Baxter Jolly for the first time might be surprised to learn that he used to be an equities trader. A people person full of smiles, he doesn't seem like the type who would be sitting in front of five computer screens all day. But the experience in the high-pressure world of the stock market, he says, served him well when he switched gears and entered public relations.

• BUSINESS

  US hot air and the Paris accord

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

  » Does it matter that the United States has formally begun withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement? Given that it is the world's second biggest carbon dioxide emitter after China, some say that yes, it does matter, because it will now be free to pollute the planet even more.

• BUSINESS

  Virtuous circle

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 07/10/2019

  » The circular economy -- an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and promoting the continual use of resources -- is not something that can happen in isolation. It requires everyone from the beginning to end of the supply chain to embrace the spirit and practice of 3R: recycle, reuse and reduce.

• THAILAND

  Next-level noodles

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/06/2019

  » A staple for millions of Asian workers, students and many others living abroad, instant noodles are the region's favourite comfort food. In the cupboards of shacks and mansions alike, you'll find cups and pouches ready to be mixed with water and served. And competition in the market is fierce.

• BUSINESS

  Plastic peril

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/05/2019

  » The spectacle of the ever-changing sunset above a beach in front of a five-star resort on a beautiful Pacific island was a memory I will cherish forever. But my reverie was rudely interrupted by the sight that greeted me on a public beach nearby.

• BUSINESS

  Layer by layer

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/03/2019

  » Most of us still think of 3D printing in terms of small units that can print simple three-dimensional solid objects from a digital computer file. But big industrial companies such as General Electric (GE) have taken this concept to extraordinary lengths and are applying it on a much larger scale to create highly complex machine parts made from metal.

• BUSINESS

  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.

• BUSINESS

  Makro explores new wholesale frontier in India

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 19/02/2018

  » Bangkok-based Siam Makro, part of US$50-billion Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, has entered the cash-and-carry wholesale business in India with the launch of LOTS Wholesale Solutions, believing that this huge new market will one day surpass its business at home.

• BUSINESS

  Australia's e-envoy

  Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/07/2017

  » Step into the office of Tobias Feakin during lunchtime and you might hear the pulsing bass of Jack Bruce from 1960s legends Cream or the latest album by Circa Waves, a Liverpool-based indie rock band of more recent vintage. Listening to music, he says, helps him unwind, and a taste for British bands reflects his time spent studying in the UK.

• 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.

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