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In Madagascar, producing the world’s favorite flavor is no plain vanilla
Labor-intensive practices, natural disasters and theft may be taking a toll on Madagascar’s highly prized vanilla industry, but help is on the horizon.
New possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logistics
Patrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL Express
Laos’ route from landlocked to land-linked
As a high-speed railway linking the country to China prepares to launch in 2021, Laos is slowly shaping up to be one of Asia’s most promising economies.
Dubai’s recipe for becoming a food oasis in the desert
Despite its reliance on food imports, Dubai has leveraged its strong foundation in logistics to become a leading culinary destination in the Middle East.
Innovative Gold Coast emerging as an e-commerce hotspot
The sun and surf are synonymous with Australia’s Gold Coast, but a growing entrepreneurial culture is helping the city shed its laid-back reputation.
This homegrown Thai eyewear brand is eyeing success in Hollywood
Thai artisan eyewear company Jida Watt, which is run by its founder and chief designer Jidapa Watsotok, is fast leaving its mark on the fashion scene.
5 transport hubs paving the way for the Belt and Road Initiative
Thanks to their strategic locations and other prized attributes, these key nodes are changing the way goods are being moved across Eurasia.
Cruising ahead with the world’s largest sailmaker
Sri Lanka is home to North Sails’ largest manufacturing site — a fully vertically-integrated facility that produces its fabric and finished sails.
A vision to turn Indonesia into a global maritime axis
Under the Jokowi administration, a visionary five-year plan is propelling Indonesia’s ambitions as a maritime superpower.
Savile Row’s best-kept secret: The master tailors of Sri City
The bespoke suits from this Savile Row tailor may have been donned by celebrities, but the true stars are the craftsmen wielding the needle and thread.
With home gardening surging in popularity during lockdowns, Thai cactus nursery Cactus Inter is laying the groundwork to sustain interest beyond Covid-19.
Business is spiking for this Thai cactus seller amid a Covid-19 gardening boom
With home gardening surging in popularity during lockdowns, Thai cactus nursery Cactus Inter is laying the groundwork to sustain interest beyond Covid-19.
Business is spiking for this Thai cactus seller amid a Covid-19 gardening boom
With home gardening surging in popularity during lockdowns, Thai cactus nursery Cactus Inter is laying the groundwork to sustain interest beyond Covid-19.
A vote of confidence: Senegal on track for economic success
Under President Macky Sall, Senegal has transformed itself into a regional economic powerhouse by focusing its attention on infrastructure.
‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortage
Semiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.
Ghana’s economy might be growing, but its ailing healthcare is holding it back
While Ghana has been tipped to be the world’s fastest-growing economy, one fundamental problem is threatening to derail its progress: healthcare.