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The coronavirus blame game
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 27/04/2020
» 'Avoid writing about Covid-19," I've been telling myself. We're already bombarded with coverage and it's draining to encounter yet another headline about the villain that's forcing us to accept a new way of life. But there are some points I'd like to make.
Help with strings attached
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/03/2020
» When Europe was on the verge of collapsing after the carnage of World War II, countries in the region were at risk of drifting into the communist orbit of the Soviet Union. To contain the threat, the United States government in 1948 created a recovery programme worth US$12.7 billion -- $128 billion in today's money.
The future of work
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/04/2020
» Co-working was a little-known concept when JustCo began developing innovative office spaces nine years ago in Singapore. But now it's here to stay, says Kong Wan Long, who is on a mission to make his company a global player in the field alongside the likes of IWC and WeWork.
Approaching India
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/03/2020
» There was a time when doing business in India was not for the faint of heart. Local entrepreneurs needed infinite patience just to get a business off the ground, let alone run it to the satisfaction of the country's bureaucrats. As for foreign businesses, forget about it.
The pendulum is swinging
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/03/2020
» Politics in the "Land of the Free" has entered a new era with the help of social platforms and internet ubiquity. Thailand is more politically diverse than it was just a few years ago when the kingdom was divided into three camps: anti-Thaksin, pro-Thaksin and those who were just indifferent to politics.
Open-source evangelist
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/03/2020
» Most young graduates expect that when they enter the job market, they will be able to find positions in the field they've spent four years studying. Ben Henshall was one of them.
No country for women
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 16/03/2020
» Since the dawn of recorded history, women have been stigmatised by the world "less". They are slaves to bias and prejudice merely because of their gender. The notion of less takes tangible form in terms of reduced resources, opportunities, earnings and power, among other aspects.
Calm down and communicate
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/02/2020
» Retail politics is no longer as relevant and essential in the age of social media. Politicians don't have to appear before the masses at local events or attend press briefings to get their message heard. They can stage their own briefing with a single click, anytime, anywhere. It may be even more cost-effective than traditional approaches.
Powering up for progress
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/02/2020
» Bicky Bhangu describes himself as an academic and engineer at heart. Now president for Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea of Rolls-Royce Singapore, the 44-year-old Briton spent much of his earlier career in the realm of academia. His work has been published in over 30 technical journals and he is the author of 12 global patents.
Relationship builder
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 20/01/2020
» Sitting casually in a stylish suit next to colleagues who seem at ease around him, Marlin Brown is explaining how he fuses his passion for business and life to ensure the delivery of a top-notch customer experience.