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Where is everyone?
Life, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/07/2018
» Myanmar's gaudily peculiar capital Nay Pyi Taw, literally translated as "Abode of Kings", is one of the world's most bizarre cities -- a place for Myanmar bureaucrats and perhaps curious travellers. It is grandiose in scale, about 7,000km², or four times the size of Bangkok, but its official population is only one million. And it seems much less in reality.
The restless realtor
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 16/07/2018
» Robbie Antonio is restless. The Filipino entrepreneur is on a mission to disrupt the traditional real estate and property development business by democratising high-end architecture.
The battle for greener cities
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 16/07/2018
» Last week, images of Delhi residents wearing green saris and scarves and hugging tree trunks wrapped with cloth banners that read "Save Me" spread across social media. Citizens by the thousands had united to halt a government plan to develop residential projects that would axe thousands of trees in a single neighbourhood.
Time to embrace the future
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 25/06/2018
» Last week was an extremely fruitful one for innovation and tech enthusiasts in Bangkok. The capital hosted the first SingularityU Thailand Summit, Techsauce Global and the blockchain-focused Block Club Meet Up. It was my privilege to attend all of them to see and hear and be inspired by the groundbreaking advances that are transforming everything around us.
Huawei innovates to move up mobile value chain
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/06/2018
» Huawei Technologies of China is riding a wave of innovations in its campaign to achieve premium status in mature smartphone markets in Asia, competing head-to-head with Samsung and Apple.
Lessons from Sweden
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/06/2018
» Global anxiety over the impact of plastic waste has reached new heights since images emerged of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and, more recently, the sad tale of a pilot whale found dead in Thailand with eight kilogrammes of trash in its stomach.
Seeding green growth
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/06/2018
» Sustainability and planning for climate change have become mainstream components of economic planning globally as the world has witnessed the adverse impacts of irresponsible growth pathways.
Making mobility work
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Contrary to the global trend, the movement of people across national borders within Southeast Asia has been increasing significantly over the past two decades. The continuing vitality of intra-regional migration is fuelled by rapid economic development, demographic diversity and the mismatch in supply and demand of domestic labour.
Creating a healthier future
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/06/2018
» In response to the rapid expansion of its greying population, Singapore has introduced compulsory healthcare insurance for elderly citizens. CareShield Life, an enhanced version of the existing eldercare programme, will require all Singaporeans aged between 30 and 40 to be enrolled from 2020. Policyholders who become unable to manage basic daily functions will receive S$600 (14,320 baht) a month, increasing over time to keep pace with long-term care costs.
Recipe for success
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Douglas Martell learned early in life that life can take unexpected twists and the path taken isn't always strewn with flower petals. But the president and CEO of the Thailand-based hotel management company Onyx Hospitality Group has never let setbacks keep him from having big dreams.