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  • BUSINESS

    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.

  • WORLD

    Game on in Asean

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/02/2017

    » Asean governments, especially in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, are providing significant support to game designers, aiming to attract talent to develop an industry that is booming alongside demand for mobile games in China.

  • BUSINESS

    Online trading evangelist

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/06/2017

    » It was quite a leap from a home-cleaning business to foreign-exchange trading, but Mario Singh has since channeled his curiosity and enthusiasm for the world of currencies into a rewarding career as a high-profile investor and educator. Now one of the prominent forex analysts and trading coaches in Southeast Asia, the founder of the online brokerage Fullerton Markets loves sharing his insights with others.

  • BUSINESS

    3D Vision

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/06/2017

    » If you asked the CEO of an energy company if it was ready to go green, or why, you might expect a careful and diplomatic response, or maybe an explanation based on the business case for such a move. But that's not the sort of reply you'll hear from Isabelle Kocher.

  • BUSINESS

    Better to give ...

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/07/2017

    » Asians are generous by nature when it comes to donating to worthy causes. Religious giving is mostly informal but is often the starting point for philanthropy on a broader scale in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, Singapore and other countries.

  • BUSINESS

    Medicine man

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/08/2017

    » Many people living in Thailand know Betadine as ya daeng or "red medicine", but few know much about the company behind this popular medicine that millions of parents apply to their children's frequent cuts and scrapes.

  • OPINION

    More green space, please

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 08/01/2018

    » Hong Kong covers an area of 2,800 square kilometres with a population of 7.3 million. It has one of the highest population densities in the world at about 6,400 people per square kilometre and rents are the highest in Asia. However, it has still managed to build more than 70 parks for its citizens to find refuge from urban stress.

  • 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

    Seeds of innovation

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

    » Amid rising energy and fertiliser prices, climate change and ageing farmer populations in Asia, rice farmers need to apply innovations to maximise profits and continue earning a sustainable living.

  • BUSINESS

    Trade dominates Asean+3 concerns

    Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/05/2018

    » Manila: The Asean+3 (China, Japan and South Korea) countries want a commitment in terms of multilateral trade to maintain trading growth among member states.

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