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Financial inclusion a core philanthropic goal
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/07/2017
» Helping the unbanked and small-scale entrepreneurs gain access to finance is definitely an area where financial institutions can play a role in the philanthropic world, according to the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.
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Better to give ...
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/07/2017
» Asians are generous by nature when it comes to donating to worthy causes. Religious giving is mostly informal but is often the starting point for philanthropy on a broader scale in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, Singapore and other countries.
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Rise of the machines
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 05/06/2017
» The internet and smartphones with all their applications are changing everything humans do, from the way we sleep, eat and exercise to how we drive, work and bank.
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Online trading evangelist
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/06/2017
» It was quite a leap from a home-cleaning business to foreign-exchange trading, but Mario Singh has since channeled his curiosity and enthusiasm for the world of currencies into a rewarding career as a high-profile investor and educator. Now one of the prominent forex analysts and trading coaches in Southeast Asia, the founder of the online brokerage Fullerton Markets loves sharing his insights with others.
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3D Vision
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/06/2017
» If you asked the CEO of an energy company if it was ready to go green, or why, you might expect a careful and diplomatic response, or maybe an explanation based on the business case for such a move. But that's not the sort of reply you'll hear from Isabelle Kocher.
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Cutting-edge collaboration
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/05/2017
» Imagine a world without rare genetic diseases, where parents do not have to decide the fate of an unborn child with an anomaly in its DNA code. Imagine being able to replace damaged organs with cells that can be engineered into any type of missing body part.
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Higher-tech Health
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/05/2017
» Advances in healthcare technology have resulted in millions of people living longer, but the growing number of elderly people is also testing the limits of the system. Overcrowded hospitals, long waits for specialist treatment, a limited number of caregivers and high cost of essential medications are facts of life in many countries.
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C88 banking on Asean fintech boom
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/05/2017
» C88 Financial Technologies (C88), a Singapore-based financial services and technology company, is firmly convinced that Southeast Asia is one of the best places in the world for fintech players to be right now.
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E-commerce forces brick-and-mortar stores to innovate
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/04/2017
» With e-commerce being fitted into their arsenals, retailers are now aiming to provide new experiences and greater convenience for shoppers. And while bricks-and-mortar stores will continue to exist, they are no longer places exclusively for shopping, but also must function as showrooms and fitting rooms.
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Time to move up
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/05/2017
» Asian steelmakers should focus on innovation and value-added products to combat a possible influx of cheap steel diverted from the United States if Washington imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from Asia, industry executives say.
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