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11 Nov

THE LAST MILE IN ASIA: MICROMOBILITY

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Half of all Asia’s 4.5 billion citizens live in urban areas. As the continent’s cities expand at an unprecedented rate, even the wealthy are trapped in crippling traffic congestion. We all breathe the same cancer-causing air pollutants.  Petrol-powered vehicles, particularly those used for short, inefficient trips, are the main culprit. […]
08 Nov

TACKLING ASIA’S TROUBLES THROUGH TECH

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Asia is the most-exciting and fast-moving region in the world for tech and innovation right now. That’s particularly true when it comes to e-commerce, fintech, transport, healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI).  Tech giants and startups of all sizes are targeting Asian markets as they aim to cash in on the […]
Ridehailing
08 Oct

DRIVING ASIA’S RIDE-HAILING REVOLUTION

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The disruptive nature of ride-hailing has made it an easy target for government regulators. The authorities find themselves struggling to balance consumer demand, customer protection, taxi-driver concerns, and whether to categorise ride-hailing drivers as independent contractors or employees. Some parts of Asia are handling this challenge better than others. According […]
13 Aug

ASIA FOCUS: THE SHARING ECONOMY

Reports
People used to be accused of “oversharing” if they got a little too personal. Those days are long gone — today, it’s all about sharing. The global sharing economy is thriving. It should rocket from US$15 billion in 2013 to US$335 billion in 2025, according to a PwC report. That […]
Travellers spending local
04 Aug

ASIAN TRAVELERS “SPEND LOCAL” WITH PEER-TO-PEER ROOM RENTALS

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Airbnb started life with a rented air mattress on the floor of an overpriced San Francisco apartment during a sold-out convention in 2007, a way for the founders to cover their rent. Little more than a decade later, the home-sharing company has booked 500 million guests into properties in more […]
01 Aug

REGULATING THE ASIAN DIGITAL REVOLUTION

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As the digital revolution sweeps across Asia, governments across the continent now have the opportunity to expedite progress and reap even greater rewards from digital technologies. By enacting policies that reinforce the foundations of the digital economy, governments can encourage economic development while ensuring that both businesses and consumers are […]
27 Jul

DINERS IN ASIA DEVELOP A DIGITAL TASTE

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Food in Asia used to be simple. You grew it, you ate street-side from a pushcart vendor, or you bought it from the market, and brought it home. Maybe on a special occasion, you’d go to a restaurant and pick something special from the menu. Easy. Life is getting complicated […]
21 Jul

ASIA’S INNOVATORS BATTLE ARCHAIC LAWS

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Asia is a continent of contradictions. It has centuries of tradition. It also has some of the world’s youngest, fastest-growing cities. When it comes to technology, it has the opportunity to dispense with the slow centuries of development that occurred in the West, and leap straight into the future. Its […]