Indian diamond merchants voice expectations for industry
India’s diamond capital Surat, is in the western Indian state of Gujarat. With India’s Union Budget announcement in less than a month, diamond traders in the … source
Mixing fun and business!
In Hong Kong – fun and business mix as the territory hosts Asia’s biggest toy fair. The 4-day exhibition also showed new trends in the industry. Traditional games … source
Pakistan suffers low literary levels due to rising number of school dropouts
While Pakistan continues to struggle with issues like terrorism, drone attacks and rising inflation, alarmingly low literacy levels can now be added to the list as the … source
Bridging Asia: Will Myanmar be a democracy in a decade?
Myanmar is undergoing the most sweeping political reform in a generation. Seemingly almost overnight, Myanmar has liberalised its economy and released … source
E-commerce firms thriving in Singapore
Rising labour costs and high rents are common complaints among businesses. But even as these costs continue to put pressure on companies, a small but … source
Observers warn against budget hotels growing too big, too fast in China
China’s budget hotel industry has been growing exponentially in the last few years, and the trend is expected to continue this year. But industry observers have … source
19 Nov 2013: Interview with Jonathan Yuen
What are the gaps in our law when it comes to harassment, and how would more comprehensive legislation help? Jonathan Yuen, a commercial litigation … source
9 Jan 2014: Interview with Thomas Tan
Cash-over-valuation premiums for resale HDB flats continue to plummet in December. We speak with Thomas Tan from real estate agency, RE/MAX, for his take … source
Interview with the King of Sandwich, Fred DeLuca
With over 37000 franchise outlets in 90 countries, Subway is currently one of the top franchisees in the world. Co-founder Fred DeLuca shares with Channel … source
Interview- Paul Smith
Paul Smith, internationally known fashion label, particularly known for the menswear. What does the man behind the brand has to say about fashion? source