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Ancient brew has retro appeal in South Korea
Asia focus, Chang W Lee and Mike Ives of the New York Times, Published on 07/02/2022
» SEOUL: Jeong Mi-hee used to buy a lot of whisky in airports. When the coronavirus pandemic brought her business travel to halt, she started paying more attention to local drinks she had overlooked.
Year of Turbulence
Asia focus, Asia Focus Team, Published on 27/12/2021
» Pandemic drags on recovery: In the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, many Asian countries had enviable success, avoiding large-scale outbreaks and mass deaths. But the arrival of the more transmissible Delta variant this year and sluggish vaccine rollouts compounded by low availability sent cases surging. Combined with poor monitoring and easy movement among countries, often unofficially, Southeast Asia became a virus hotspot. The ballooning health crisis collided with churning political discontent in the case of Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. Economically, the new wave of infections, and attendant restrictions imposed to curb the spread, stalled recoveries. After nearly two years of strict border controls, many countries started to loosen up and live with Covid. But the rise of the Omicron variant now threatens to scuttle those tentative reopening plans and usher in a third year of economic anxiety.
Hands-on for success
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2021
» As the top executive in charge of the fast-growing Asean, India and Australia-New Zealand markets of Delta Electronics, Jackie Chang is entirely occupied with work on weekdays.
An EU-China deal for a bygone era
Asia focus, Wendy Cutler, Published on 08/03/2021
» The European Union and China in late January released new details about the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) that they concluded in December. On paper, EU negotiators made some progress in important areas including market access, investment liberalisation and sustainable development. But can an incremental bilateral agreement like the CAI really govern economic relations with today's China?
Chinese wine sales go digital
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 27/04/2020
» With restaurants and bars closed, homebound wine drinkers are creating a surge in online wine sales around the world. While the category had previously lagged other consumer products in e-commerce, recent changes such as working from home and social distancing necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic have led to wine sales catching up.
Overhauling the office
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/03/2019
» Noelle Coak doesn't hesitate when asked about the place she calls home. "My home is in Japan, Tokyo. My family is in Japan, my husband, my son and two dogs," she replies.
Lap of luxury
Asia focus, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/01/2019
» Vladislav Doronin is no stranger to the business world.
One-click travel
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 24/09/2018
» Imagine relaxing at a spa prior to a flight to your favourite holiday destination. You board the plane, settle into the seat of your choice and freshen up with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, just the way you like it. Soon after, the chef's signature dishes that you pre-selected arrive, paired with the perfect glass of wine.
New retail
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/09/2018
» The relentless rise of e-commerce made last year the worst yet for traditional retailers. Shoppers around the world have made it clear that they want to do more browsing as well as buying online.
Portugal explores new frontiers in Southeast Asia
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/07/2018
» Portugal is keen to attract investment from Southeast Asian countries and also to see its own companies use Thailand as a springboard to other Asean markets.