Business
Inside San Miguel’s strategy to uplift millions and grow beyond beer
Philippines-based conglomerate San Miguel has embarked on an ambitious mission to uplift the lives of millions of Filipinos. We speak to Cecile Ang, the woman spearheading the multinational's transformative programme.
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AI is not our enemy. That’s why you should still say ‘please’ to Alexa
Artificial intelligence will change the world – but not in the ways that we might fear. Neil D Lawrence, a professor of machine learning at the University of Cambridge, explains what to realistically expect.
Interview: Native Union CEO, Igor Duc, on navigating burnout, Trump’s tariffs and moving manufacturing out of China
The tech entrepreneur who built a business around phones is now designing products to reduce your screen time.
Barking up the right tree: Inside Japan’s billion-Yen luxury pet lifestyle boom
Meet the companies catering to Japan's ever-growing love for its four-legged friends, with everything from dog buggies to grooming services and canine disaster rations.
A sky-high penthouse is on sale in Dubai – but Emirati luxury is moving down to earth
Visitors to the Burj Khalifa are usually content with a latte at Atmosphere on the 122nd floor and a view of Dubai from the observation deck. But last week I took a different lift…
Opinion
Denmark’s state pension age just went up – so why aren’t the Danes more bothered?
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New York isn’t blinking in its congestion-price standoff with Trump
There have been many calls for resistance against president Donald Trump since he returned to the White House in January – but surprisingly little action. New York, however, appears to be stepping up and…
Interview: Jony Ive joins OpenAI. The designer on his new venture in San Francisco
The industrial designer who defined an era with Apple - and has just announced the merger of his io project with OpenAI - is bringing his radical perspective to the city he loves.
Skin in the game: How Indonesia’s largest cosmetics company transformed into the giant it is today
The family-owned Paragon Corp has won over consumers in Southeast Asia with its halal products and commitment to innovation and social impact.
Ten disruptors taking aim at modern warfare
As global alliances shift and technology redefines the battlefield, Europe’s defence industry is stepping up to offer smart new solutions. Here are a few of the innovations currently on our radar.
