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Adapt or die fighting the giants
Business, Published on 25/09/2017
» Thai banks have one to two years to adapt to the disruptive digital platform, which is changing the way people spend, live and make payments, as they face a do-or-die scenario regarding technology, warns Siam Commercial Bank's (SCB) chief marketing officer Thana Thienachariya.
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Hands-free transport
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/11/2017
» Amazon's Prime Air successfully delivered a package by drone last December, while self-driving trucks from a startup named Embark are now bringing packages to customers in southern California.
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Airbus exploring single-pilot, autonomous aircraft
Business, Published on 23/11/2017
» Singapore: Airbus SE is looking to develop autonomous aircraft and technologies that will allow a single pilot to operate commercial jetliners, helping cut costs for carriers, chief technology officer Paul Eremenko said.
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Second time around
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 04/12/2017
» Vinita Devi, 23, is a very relieved person these days. Last month she gathered the courage to publicly celebrate her marriage with taxi driver Rakesh Kumar, nearly three years after they first sealed their union in a very quiet civil ceremony.
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Dacsee touts a fresh ride-sharing model
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/12/2017
» Taxi-booking app Dacsee employs the multi-level marketing (MLM) model, helping drivers earn more through commission fees.
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The chase for followers
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 08/01/2018
» In an era when the number of viewers or followers defines your fame and the size of your fortune, many people are willing to go the extra mile to gain popularity. But a recent incident involving a Chinese daredevil who died after falling from a 62-storey building in the city of Changsha is a heartbreaking example of the perils of the quest for online celebrity.
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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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More than a ride
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 05/02/2018
» Google's investment in Go-Jek is seen as a further vote of confidence in the Indonesian company that has grown from a motorcycle-hailing startup to offer a wide array of deliveries, online movie ticket purchases, plus on-demand massage, car care, home cleaning and hairdressing services.
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Bumpy ride ahead
Asia focus, Published on 05/02/2018
» Rajeev Misra, a SoftBank executive who will soon be joining the board of Uber, recently created a buzz in the ride-hailing business when he hinted that Uber might be on its way out of India, and maybe out of Asia entirely.
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Grab looks to get a grip on delivery
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/02/2018
» On-demand food delivery service is growing in popularity thanks to players such as Foodpanda, UberEats and Line Man. Grab is the latest to jump onto Thailand's food-ordering bandwagon.
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