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Change on the menu
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 02/11/2020
» Food is among the necessities of life, and maintaining the complex supply chains that keep us all fed is a challenge at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. Covid-19 has also changed consumption behaviour, forcing companies of all sizes in the food and agriculture industry to rethink the way they do business.
Ready to deliver
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 23/11/2020
» Emerging from a fortnight in quarantine after returning from his home country Malaysia, Tien-long Woon is eager to get back to business in Thailand. “Fantastic” is the word he uses to describe his first reaction to the world outside and a taste of local ice-cream to celebrate.
Indo-Pacific shift
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 30/11/2020
» For most people, the term "Indo-Pacific" simply refers to the vast geographical area that spans the Pacific Ocean and the Indian subcontinent. But it has also come to represent a geopolitical concept, and a new way of looking at world power relationships.
Being an everyday woman
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 14/12/2020
» It's hard being a woman. We live in constant fear: fear of harassment, stalking, violence, abuse, assault, and even murder.
Helping Nature help itself
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 21/12/2020
» Decades of rapid economic growth and urbanisation have been marked by excessive exploitation of natural resources, particularly fossil fuels and forests, across the planet. The environmental and social consequences of such development are more evident than ever, especially in Asia.
Combatting illicit trade
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 18/01/2021
» Not only has the Covid-19 pandemic exposed flaws in social and health systems, disrupted supply chains and taken at least 38,000 lives across Southeast Asia, it has also shed light on the growing problem of illicit trade in the region.
Connect to trade
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 01/02/2021
» Every country trades in goods and services. Not only does trade fuel economic growth and provide jobs, it also raises the living standards of citizens.
Let her trade
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 22/02/2021
» Everybody in the world has felt the effects of the pandemic in one way or another. In the world of business, Covid-19 has forced countless entrepreneurs to the sidelines, wreaking havoc on international trade and pushing millions into a sea of uncertainty.
On the platforms
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 15/03/2021
» Work is no longer something that takes place only in brick-and-mortar stores, high-rise office buildings or factories, but also in virtual space, thanks to the rise of fast and always-on information technology.
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.