Amid tight control, the country's population has set a record by crossing a mark of 800 million Internet users China has always been in the news for internet censorship owing to laws and administrative regulations. Amid this tight control, the country’s population has set a new record by crossing a…
Small brands are joining the league of global giants to adopt green initiatives for the good of the environment For the first time since its inception in 1933, the French clothing brand Lacoste replaced its iconic crocodile logo with 10 endangered animals including Sumatran Tiger and Anegada Rock Iguana. Launched…
Small business owners and managers can benefit from learning about the theorists whose work has given rise to many of the leadership approaches as well as the best (and worst) practices used to guide and grow organizations of all sizes. By putting these approaches within a larger historical context, business…
The digital tool can identify brand logos, faces, emotions and objects, but what about consumer's privacy? January 31, 2019 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How many times have you closed a video on your phone or laptop because of pesky, irrelevant advertisements? SilverPush wants to change that. The India-based adtech…
The 21-year-old Japanese-Haitian tennis player was on the 72nd position last year January 28, 2019 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. During the second set of the Australian Open women’s singles final it seemed Naomi Osaka was on the verge of a mental breakdown. After failing to serve out the…
WEF and global businesses joined hands at Davos to accelerate workplace inclusion of LGBTI community January 24, 2019 A lot has been said, discussed and written about LGBTI inclusion in the workplace, but the discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter communities still persists. This year’s World Economic Forum…
They account for 15 per cent of their household's spending January 24, 2019 3 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. China’s Generation Z is carefree, likes to spend money on luxury goods and is not worried about their career prospects or international politics. That’s one of the key…
Here's a list of those who made a substantial impact on the regional ecosystem of the APAC region More women in the Asia Pacific region are turning their focus towards entrepreneurship, but the growth is still constrained when compared to male counterparts. A July 2017 report by Asia Foundation says…
Artificial intelligence technologies are being extensively integrated in large retail, supply chain, legal, financial and IT companies January 23, 2019 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the years, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved towards becoming a core component of enterprise applications (EAs) and a key determinant of…
Productivity hacks are effective only when you know why you're avoiding something in the first place. January 21, 2019 9 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Procrastination is an odd compulsion. Everyone has experienced it, but the underlying reasons can be tough to pin down. After all, procrastination delays the…
As women become more experienced and their self-confidence grows, their inclination to take risks declines January 19, 2019 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Majority of women are confident in their personal and professional lives, but they are not keen on taking big risks when it comes to career…
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the best basketball player of all time, and is arguably one of the best athletes in history. He dominated the court from the mid-1980s until the late 1990s, leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA…
Chinese companies dominate the pack, followed by India China’s Ke.com has topped a list of the fastest growing technology companies in the Asia-Pacific region by Deloitte. According to the global management consulting firm’s “2018 Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific", the open platform real estate listings provider logged a 32,179 percent…
The Internet economy in the region is likely to be worth $240 billion by 2025 January 18, 2019 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The Internet economy in Southeast Asia “hit an inflection point in 2018,” and is likely to be worth $240 billion by 2025, which is $40 billion…
The future world of work is going to be impacted by a lifestyle of customized preferences, personal development, and social responsibility January 18, 2019 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the past two to three years, co-working spaces in India have gone through an explosive transformation. Though,…
Understand the tryst of the inhabitants of the city and tweak a few local dishes that would make Mumbaikars fall in love with food all over again Mumbai has essentially been known as the city of dreams. The culture of this city is vibrant and dare I say a boisterous…
Fear of cyberattacks is a well established concern in the sector and can cost US$18.7 million in direct and indirect economic loss Technology is indeed a disruptive force—it enables fresh business models and opens new revenue sources. One of the biggest challenges in digital transformation, however, is ensuring the security…
The trends lean towards adapting to the changes in the employee landscape and acknowledge the blurring of the lines between an employee's professional and personal lives As we look towards 2019 and reflect on the year that was, it's interesting to note that many of the workplace trends that come to mind…
India-born business leader Nooyi, stepped down from the role of chief executive officer of the beverage company PepsiCo in October last year Former PepsiCo chairperson Indra Nooyi is reportedly being considered to head the world’s most influential organization World Bank Group, reported The New York Times. If elected, Nooyi would be…
Over 400 million people in the region are living off the grid In 2015, a photo of Daniel Cabrera, a homeless Filipino boy, went viral. He had been captured by a passing stranger studying outside a McDonald’s under the glow of its outdoor lights. The nine-year-old Cabrera soon received a…
One of the challenges encountered while training business owners and sales professionals is having to unpick previous beliefs of pitching and then overcoming objections A lot of business owners and sales professionals struggle with sales because they go about it the wrong way. And by "going about it the wrong way",…
Satveer Singh Thakral of SGAN says technology holds the key to the success of businesses As 2018 draws to a close, Satveer Singh Thakral is busy writing a new chapter for SGAN, an early stage venture fund he started with his father in April 2014. After being anchored by the…
India-born serial entrepreneur Sandy Mehta has built three robust businesses in the financial services space in Asia The need for independent company research is greater than ever before as brokerage firms and traditional sell-side research firms continue to shrink around the world specifically in the non-investment banking-focused bulge bracket brokerage…
Business leaders are becoming more aware of how AI and automation are affecting work spaces Business leaders of the Asia-Pacific region are getting ready for the change in the workplace as the march of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation gets stronger by the day. They seek workers who can tap…
