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Signals and Noise
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 21/09/2015
» For the modern consumer, shopping has never been easier. You could be sitting in a taxi or standing on the Skytrain when the urge to buy overtakes you, and after a few taps on your mobile phone, you're done. At the other end, the business can learn instantly who you are, where you were when you made the purchase, and what kind of hardware and software you used.
Face Time
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 21/09/2015
» It may be unfair to judge a book by its cover, but it's a universally acknowledged truth that until we actually converse with someone, his or her appearance will be the first thing that attracts or discourages attention.
Luxurious insights
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/09/2015
» Given the unstoppable economic force over the past years, Asia was once seen as a foolproof bright spot for global luxury manufacturers where many Western brands have entered the market with great hopes to thrive and prosper.
Standing out in the crowd
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/09/2015
» Despite some panic on the ripple effects from the Chinese currency depreciation, the global luxury sector will remain unfazed driven by rising disposable incomes and continuing influx of Chinese outbound tourists, experts have suggested.
Convenience-store wave keeps rolling
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/07/2015
» Visit any major Asian city and you can't walk more than a couple of hundred metres without seeing a modern, branded convenience store. These outlets, with their increasingly innovative product offerings aimed at time-short city dwellers, are growing at a pace that exceeds that of the retail industry as a whole.
Easing the burden
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/08/2015
» Like many other people who live in rural areas, Phaiboon Maomeesri, 48, decided to leave behind the hardship of northeastern Thailand and move to Bangkok in search for a better life.
Survival of the fittest
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/08/2015
» As business competition in Asia continues to intensify, owners need to be agile and adaptive to remain competitive, while paying closer attention to developing their internal capabilities to stay ahead of the game.
The Nutty Director
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/08/2015
» Different editions of Koh-Kae bags are displayed in wooden frames on a shelf in the fifth-floor executive cubicle. Colourful peanut cans are arranged neatly underneath the glass tabletop next to a small side table bearing an old-fashioned lamp.
Game on
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/07/2015
» The blinds are drawn to guard against the midday sunlight beating down on central Bangkok. A cool breeze from the air-conditioner wafts through the room, where the soft glow from the lamps illuminates tastefully arrayed ancient Chinese artifacts and paintings.
The humble leader
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 10/08/2015
» We first rang the doorbell 20 minutes ago and are still standing in front of the Prestige Suite on the 29th floor of the Sofitel Sukhumvit in Bangkok, convinced that the guest inside has mistaken us for room service.