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Maverick motors
Japanese car company Subaru has always attracted a less conformist driver. Its Forester model epitomises the brand’s quirky but unflashy design, solid reliability and diverse following, from Swiss policemen to laid-back farmers.
Beer leader
Heineken and Carlsberg have been buying up Switzerland’s independent breweries. In an Alpine village, a small company dedicated to artisanship and good design is standing firm against the trend.
Floor fillers
Deutsche Börse operates Germany’s biggest stock exchange in Frankfurt. Valued at €26bn, it's one of the world's largest exchange organisations. Its Frankfurt trading floor was recently updated with state-of-the-art technology.
Travel
Italy's Malpensa airport loses out to Rome, Taiwan's airline face turbulent times and Japan re-enters the regional aircraft market.
A head for flights
Turkey’s aviation market is growing faster than China’s. Turkish Airlines is turning Istanbul into a hub to rival Dubai, with CEO Temel Kotil explaining how Turkish hospitality has been key to his success.
Press for change
Publishing dynasty MDS is growing faster than at any time in its 205-year history. The man leading its digital charge is determined the firm stays close to its founding principles.
Oil painting
Dubai believes luxury and sunshine can seem stale without culture. Monocle visits Art Dubai to see who’s buying and ask if an oil state can reinvent itself as a capital of culture.
Oceania
A mining town in Queensland goes solar, Rugby Union eyes up Asia, plus Sydney isn't holding its breath over new metro plans.
Business
Japan's biggest used-car dealer conquers the US, self-help books on Indian mobile phones, plus growing profits in Russia.
Cabin fever
Singapore Airlines has introduced its new Airbus A380 on the Singapore to London route, upping the ante with new inflight amenities and a best-in-business-class seat for the long-haul schlep.
