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‘Free the laptops!’ Why Germany’s digital overhaul can’t come soon enough
Can a new ministry, a former technology executive and €500bn drag the country out of the analogue age?
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Why Indonesia holds such appeal for businesses looking to manufacture outside of China
Indonesia has caught the attention of entrepreneurs seeking a new high-end manufacturing base where they can tap into traditional know-how. Here, we meet Philippe Delaisse, co-founder of one of the nation’s pioneers, Ethnicraft.
Singapore’s star is rising – but it can’t afford to let rent hikes sink independent businesses
Singapore’s undeserved reputation for being dull is, mercifully, mostly behind it. Anyone who has visited recently will have seen those long-promised green shoots of growth and sophistication bearing lush fruit in everything from hospitality…
Four hospitality GMs share their strategies to return bookings to pre-pandemic levels
The leadership teams of Hong Kong's top hotels are analysing the data and informally collaborating, as a new demographic of luxury travellers looks for more than just the classic dining and shopping experience.
Can Candela build the perfect all-electric Med ferry?
Swedish start-up Candela is showing the world how clean maritime travel is tantalisingly close. We hop aboard their hydrofoil
Case Study 2.0: The grassroots initiative to rebuild a more resilient Palisades
After the devastation of the wildfires, a visionary duo of property-developing brothers are planning a design-led rebirth for an iconic neighbourhood.
The business agenda: An airborne taxi start-up and a Lego-style construction in Singapore
Plus: A turf supplier with an easy answer for lawn biodiversity.
Defence dominates the skies as drones take off at the Paris Air Show
“The Choice of Sovereignty”, “Protecting Democracy” and “Ready for the Unknown”. Not a promotional campaign for the US Navy Seals but rather the slogans that were emblazoned on chalets and billboards belonging respectively to…
How a pair of socks helped Japan’s FamilyMart convenience store become a fashion powerhouse
Designer Hiromichi Ochiai reveals how a simple pair of striped socks transformed Japan's ubiquitous konbini into unexpected fashion destinations
Boeing’s rocky flight path to recovery hits turbulence with Dreamliner crash
The tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 has raised new questions about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.
By focusing on human interaction, Apple proves that there’s more to get excited about than AI
It’s a tumultuous time for the US – and Apple is caught in the eye of the storm. Donald Trump wants Apple to build its iPhones in America, which could lead to their price…
