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Rising sun startups
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2020
» Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major startups. The world's third largest economy is far behind the US and China when it comes to breeding "unicorns" -- new companies valued at more than US$1 billion.
Get a grip on bullying
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/06/2020
» As a corporate employee, I feel privileged that I'm able to work from home for most of the week. While the nature of my job allows me and my small team to carry on as usual, many other kinds of work require the physical presence of staff in a place of business.
Chinese innovators step back from CES
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 20/01/2020
» For the past few years China has used CES, the world's largest consumer electronics trade show, to raise its profile as a game-changing digital and technological innovator. China made its mark once again at the show held earlier this month in Las Vegas, but for a different reason.
Data dilemma
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/12/2019
» In the digital world, data is king. Businesses now understand that in order to stay relevant and ahead of competitors, they need data to know more about their customers. The more you know, the more products and services you can sell in a more personalised way, which is what buyers want.
Networking the future
Asia focus, Published on 05/08/2019
» Sébastien Laurent has never been a fan of cold weather. After growing up in the north of France in Normandy, enduring long winters in Canada as an undergraduate, and further studies in Paris, the chance to launch his telecommunications career in Southeast Asia warmed his heart.
The road to 4IR
Asia focus, Published on 28/01/2019
» The world is waking up to the reality of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, as the concept of digitising everything is becoming a reality. Southeast Asia is no exception, as the phenomenon also known as Industry 4.0 or 4IR is affecting the way people live, work, do business and interact.
Expediting e-services
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/08/2018
» Governments and state enterprises play an important role in providing online public services, but involving the private sector can lead to more and better innovations, says a regional expert on Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Services the missing link in new HK-Asean trade pact
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/07/2018
» Businesses in the region are looking forward to the new Asean-Hong Kong free trade agreement (FTA), but they say restrictions in the service sector will have to be lifted for all parties to fully realise mutual benefits from the pact.
UK eyes Southeast Asia for post-Brexit trade lift
Asia focus, Bloomberg, Published on 07/05/2018
» The lone non-Asian trade minister at the recent Asean summit in Singapore, UK Trade Minister Greg Hands had plenty of room to make the case that Brexit won't interfere with his country's ambitious plans in the region.
Back from the dead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/01/2018
» Once considered dead after US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the deal signed by his predecessor, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has come back to life with its 11 remaining members agreeing to move on with the giant free-trade agreement.