Business
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Business
Animated planning in China, a caffeine hit in Indonesia and material gains in Italy.
Africa/Middle East
Testing times in East Africa, economic elation in West Africa and everything in between.
Business
Mobile-phone usage in Asia Pacific, beetroot in Greenland and "postie bikes" in Melbourne.
Booming business
Promising start-ups are creating a buzz in Rotterdam, where disused port sites have been redeveloped. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs seizing opportunities in this newly revitalised Dutch city.
Aiming high
After financial turbulence, things are looking up for Finnair. With plans for an airport expansion, a fleet makeover and a focus on promoting the national brand, the airline is aiming for a comeback.
Rising talent
Bengawan Solo’s founder Anastasia Liew is keen to pass her legacy on to her son. But first, he must perfect the Singaporean bakery’s 100-strong product line of cakes and pastries.
Bullet time
Travellers demand efficiency and comfort on the move. Monocle visits industry fair InnoTrans for the latest technologies and innovations keeping rail transport on track.
Observation
The places where we buy magazines are changing – some for the better, some for the worse. Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé has a manifesto for those shops needing to read up.
In the hot seat
Takara Belmont has been making barber and dentist chairs for nearly a century. It is clear from the meticulous attention to detail given to each product why the company is Japan’s dominant salon-equipment supplier.
