Business
From two cars to 20,000: How Bluebird became Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant
From battling Jakarta’s gridlock to facing down ride-hailing rivals, Bluebird’s Noni Purnomo has steered her family firm through crises and change while championing integrity, sustainability and opportunity for women in Indonesia’s transport industry.
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The business agenda: Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew
Mobility: SwedenCool runnings An electric snowmobile might sound risky: if its batteries fail in the cold, wouldn’t it leave you stranded on the tundra? But Swedish start-up Vidde says that it has a solution.…
The business agenda: Manufacturing cranes in the US, Colombia’s hospitality scene and the business of Tracht
And a Q&A with author Sonja van der Hagen.
A Bangkok food emporium’s recipe for success
Food shopping comes with a twist thanks to Gourmet Market’s fresh take on the supermarket experience.
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck talks going on with the show
Wherever the brightest and best in their field gather, Monocle likes to drop in to meet the innovators. This year’s Mipim property fair will offer clues about more than just the health of the real-estate sector.
Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.
Where next for luxury retail?
Once touted as unstoppable disruptors of fashion retail, luxury e-commerce companies have struggled to recover their pre-pandemic momentum. We discuss the sector’s future and opportunities to reinvent it for the better.
Future proofing the real estate sector: We hear from 10 industry professionals
We ask leading experts to tell us why there might be some cause for optimism in 2024 – and where to put your money.
Figures revitalising a 1980s mall and lifting a San Francisco landmark to new heights
It’s the people behind the properties that make the industry tick.
Five property experts on how we can harness evolving landscapes
The use of urban architecture, particularly office blocks, has transformed completely over the past few years – but opportunities abound.
Plaza Gomila – the colourful construction reviving the former beating heart of Palma de Mallorca
Good developments can transform an area. Take this series of brightly hued buildings bringing back former glories.
