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HIV battle continues
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/05/2019
» My first visit to the Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok left me with mixed sensations of disturbance and hope. It was disturbing to see that the majority of the patients were teenagers and young adults. Some were still wearing their school uniforms, and they looked perfectly healthy.
Digital payment empowering millions more Asians
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» When it comes to digital payment, there is no place more exciting than Asia-Pacific these days. The growth and availability of online and mobile payment services is putting the region on course to be a global leader in cashless transactions.
Leaning in to lead
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» An extremely exuberant executive appears before me in a cream-coloured tweed jacket and neon-pink pants. She is petite but her upbeat and outspoken manner commands the spotlight instantly. A gleaming smile and frequent laughter mark a down-to-earth personality.
Clearing the air
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 13/05/2019
» Earlier this year, cities in Thailand were smothered by prolonged, suffocating toxic smog. Schools were closed, tourism sank, and N95 masks flew off store shelves as people started to feel the effects -- sore throats, irritated eyes and trouble breathing -- caused by ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5.
Opportunity awaits well-prepared investors in Vietnam
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 13/05/2019
» All eyes these days are on Vietnam -- a densely populated developing economy with a young, abundant labour force, strong manufacturing sector, stable political system, low inflation, stable currency and steady foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.
Imagine the world as one
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 20/05/2019
» The peripatetic nature of a journalist's life allows me to see the world in a way that I would never have imagined earlier. Each journey is different, even if it's in the same city, as there are always new things to learn, see and appreciate.
Powering Asia
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 22/04/2019
» Energy is essential for advancing economic activity and quality of life, but obtaining most of our energy from fossil fuels is no longer sustainable. Pollution is spreading like a plague, warming the planet, choking the public and eroding our health.
Grey is the new black
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 29/04/2019
» Population ageing is often stereotyped as a drain on the economy, linked to a shrinking workforce, demographic imbalances and spiralling medical and social care expenses. Governments bear a heavy burden as they struggle to provide adequate healthcare funding and pension programmes.
Funding sustainable development
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 06/05/2019
» The ideal world is one where poverty and hunger no longer exist. People of all ages are in good health and everyone has access to quality education, clean water, sanitation and affordable and clean energy.
Digitising SMEs
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 25/03/2019
» A few years ago, digital transformation in business was seen as an option or perhaps an expensive investment that might be hard to justify. Even when companies did decide to digitise, the process was often fragmented, which prevented them from truly harnessing the power of technology. The approach appeared ineffective and the results were not quantifiable.