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Development the natural way
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 11/07/2022
» Southeast Asian countries don't have to follow the economic development models of the last century to grow and thrive, say advocates for a nature-based economic model.
Steps to wellness
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/06/2022
» It takes about 90 minutes for an eight-seater plane departing Suvarnabhumi International Airport to reach an airport on a small island in Trat province in eastern Thailand. Then all the guests of Soneva Kiri, a luxury resort operated by an award-winning sustainable resort operator, board a speedboat for the five-minute trip to their destination on the unspoiled island of Koh Kood.
'My coconut farm looks like a forest'
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 06/06/2022
» Environmental issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, and now the Russia-Ukraine war, have shed light on the importance of food sustainability across the world. Thailand is no exception.
Building comfort
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 25/04/2022
» Micah Tamthai loves travelling. His most recent adventure was a three-week road trip through the western United States last September after travel restrictions were eased.
Transforming Japan
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/03/2022
» Japan has started to pursue a "new form of capitalism" as the flagship agenda of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid the challenges posed by the lingering pandemic and new shocks delivered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Thai at heart
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 15/11/2021
» Born and bred in the city-state, Raymond Han is 100% Singaporean. But his bond to Thailand goes deep, spanning almost two decades. It has led him to where he is now as a top executive of Patra Porcelain, which has been making some of the country's best-known products since 1982.
Care with passion
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 18/10/2021
» There is sometimes a moment in life that changes you forever. It can sometimes define the course of your life. Not many have experienced that lightbulb realisation, but Sigal Atzmon has.
Green recovery
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/06/2021
» While Covid-19 continues to rage across the world, the Singapore government is pushing ahead with an ambitious sustainability strategy to build back an even stringer economy and society in the post-pandemic era.
Powering connectivity
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 22/03/2021
» Moving to Southeast Asia in the middle of a global pandemic wasn't an easy decision. But you'll hear nothing but enthusiasm from Alper Turken, a Turkey-born and now Singapore-based technology executive, in keeping with his curiosity and eagerness to explore new things.
Sustainable property development brings green dividend
Asia focus, Published on 18/01/2021
» Sustainability is a new priority for residential property projects in Asia, especially at time the world is facing threats from climate change and diseases.