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Breath of Life
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/07/2016
» The floor of the spacious Shangri-La Suite is neatly covered with large expanses of soft white cloth. All of the furniture except one sofa and few chairs are being removed to make room for dozens of devotees here to catch a glimpse of their Avatar.
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Seeding startup success
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 20/06/2016
» If there was a prize for buzzword of the decade, a top contender would be "startup", which has come to describe any kind of new internet-based business. They're being formed by the thousands and many will fail, but some that succeed -- think Uber, Airbnb and a few financial technology (FinTech) players -- have unleashed disruptive technology that has changed the very nature of business.
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Myanmar's mobile revolution
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 20/06/2016
» Myanmar has seen massive growth in internet penetration, mobile phone adoption and social media usage in the past few years, spurred by the end of direct military rule and rapid opening up of its market after decades of isolation.
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Brexit and Asia: referendum ripples could spread worldwide
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 20/06/2016
» A fog of uncertainty has hung over Britain for months ahead of its referendum on European Union membership, which will finally take place three days from today. Recent polls have been showing momentum for the Leave campaign, though huge variations among surveys have prompted questions about their reliability.
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Restless art
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 30/05/2016
» It's a rainy evening in Hong Kong and Keith Griffiths needs a little Friday boost. "Is it Happy Day today? Have we got wine today?" he jokingly asks a subordinate on the phone before explaining to an unfamiliar face across the table that there's usually an office gathering every other Friday with an open bar.
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Small orders, big opportunities
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/04/2016
» Nont Pongpairoj has a Bangkok design studio that makes quality bags and accessories for cameras and covers for iPhones, with a successful niche in Thailand. But to reach buyers elsewhere in the world, he has found a powerful ally in Hong Kong.
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Something for everyone
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/04/2016
» Thailand continues to attract more Indian travellers as one of their favourite leisure travel spots and wedding destinations. Close proximity, cultural similarities, enhanced connectivity and affordability are among the country's strong selling points.
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Digital movers and shakers
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/04/2016
» Digital transformation has become an inescapable fact of modern life, with rapidly decreasing technology costs and staggering innovations changing the way we live, work and relate to one another. From intelligent robots to big data to cloud computing, change is happening at lightning speed and all organisations have no choice but to jump on board, as quickly as possible.
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Power on
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/04/2016
» Electronic sensors, cloud computing and data storage have never been cheaper, thanks to plummeting technology costs. That is helping the power industry to capitalise on scarce energy supplies and broaden access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity at a much lower cost.
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Emerging markets still contain pockets of opportunity
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/03/2016
» The slowing pace of US interest-rate increases and stronger-than-expected stimulus from the European Central Bank are feeding a more optimistic view of the long-term global economic recovery, with analysts seeing some bright investment spots in Asian emerging markets.
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