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IoT and the Digital Transformation of APAC Businesses

The Asia Pacific region is well on its way to becoming the world’s biggest hardware, software and services market for the internet of things (IoT), with regional spending expected to reach $398.6 billion in 2023. 

OYO Hotels and the Impact of COVID-19

We ask Hotel Giant OYO how COVID-19 has impacted them and how they have adapted as a business following the pandemic.

How New Zealand Responded to COVID-19 : An Analysis

Four months after a strict lockdown, New Zealand is being held up as a shining example of success after COVID-19. We examine why New Zealand's coronavirus response was so effective.

Honeywell Aerospace : MRO in the Asia-Pacific

Although the outbreak of COVID-19 has brought a halt to some air travel in the short-term, aerospace activity is set to grow exponentially in the longer term and create demand for MRO services.

Experia Events : Singapore Airshow

Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director of Experia Events, explains the importance of the biannual Singapore Airshow to Asia’s aerospace industry.

How will COVID-19 Impact Foreign Investment in Thailand?

COVID-19 is wreaking havoc in economies worldwide. We explore how Thailand, a country that relies on FDI inflows for a number of megaprojects, will cope.

Natasha Mudhar : Why Businesses Need to Get Corporate Social Responsibility Right

Indian entrepreneur Natasha Mudhar discusses why corporate social responsibility is a crucial part of a brand’s image and what it takes to build an effective CSR strategy.

The Dawn of the Asian Century?

We discuss the IMF's 2020 forecast, which says Asia will have a larger economy in purchasing power parity terms than the rest of the world combined.

ZTE : Grabbing a Network Slice

“The most exciting part of 5G is connecting things,” comments Tu Jiashun, Principal Scientist at Chinese telecoms equipment producing giant ZTE. “5G not only creates value for the current telco industry but also opens up opportunities for the digital transformation of other vertical industries, or enterprises. 

Anytime Fitness Asia : From Fitness to Wellness

Though trends were formerly led by practitioners in fitness, the gym industry is becoming led by the consumer. Rey Bolivar, CEO of Anytime Fitness Asia, talks to us about the next decade of fitness and wellness.