ge highlights gas potential in low carbon energy production

GE highlights gas potential in low-carbon energy production

At an online media roundtable held to share the findings of its latest Whitepaper on energy transition builds, GE has reiterated its commitment to carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030 and to exit the new-build coal power market.
first high end playground of hanoi on road to expansion

First high-end playground of Hanoi on road to expansion

As Hanoi’s first indoor playgrounds targeting upper-class and foreign families, Smart Kids Playground has done well in its very first year of opening – so well in fact, that the owner is now negotiating multiple franchising contracts across Vietnam.
supermarkets hammer out details on future of plastics

Supermarkets hammer out details on future of plastics

A pilot project on establishing a plastic alliance of Vietnamese supermarkets and shepherding the retail industry towards the more sustainable production and consumption of plastics was launched on March 31 by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, along with the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi.
lng powering the future of energy

LNG powering the future of energy

US-backed GE and partners have launched operations at Track 4A Power Plant in Malaysia, marking the very first commercial use of the former’s second-generation H-class gas turbines that are expected to widen the horizons of low-carbon energy production and accelerate the growth of liquefied natural gas in the global energy mix.
nestle vietnam bringing maggi products to the world

Nestlé Vietnam bringing Maggi products to the world

Carving out for itself a reputation for being a force for good in the corporate community and being very local in its operations through sourcing, talent pipeline, and corporate sustainability activities, Nestlé Vietnam is also becoming the Nestlé Culinary Hub for the entire region, lending its expertise to neighbouring markets in producing Maggi liquid products with a local flare such as soya sauce and oyster sauce.
self accountability and perseverance human resources in a new age

Self-accountability and perseverance – human resources in a new age

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a curveball for the human resources market in 2020, impacting hiring activities throughout the year. Adrien Bizouard, country manager of Robert Walters Vietnam, shared with Tom Nguyen some key advice for employers and employees alike for the coming year.
nestle takes sustainability to next level

Nestlé takes sustainability to next level

A proud recipient of the Top 3 Sustainable Companies 2020 for the manufacturing sector, Nestlé Vietnam is already looking beyond regular sustainability to not only offset but regenerate the world’s resources. Binu Jacob, managing director of Nestlé Vietnam, shared with Tom Nguyen the company’s goals for the decade ahead.
urc vietnam accelerates green turn

URC Vietnam accelerates green turn

Proactive and consistent action for sustainable development has earned URC Vietnam the coveted Corporate Sustainability Index award. Company CFO Alvin Geronimo shared with Tom Nguyen how the company stayed its course this year and how it will ensure that sustainability stays front and centre.
commodity trading and the hidden prospects behind it

Commodity trading and the hidden prospects behind it

Carefully picked commodities can make for a steady long-term investment, growing on the back of multi-year trends. However, zooming in on the charts shows plenty of opportunity for short-term gains, provided the trader has solid fundamentals and understands how events can ripple through the market.
why the blockchain revolution rolls on

Why the blockchain revolution rolls on

It has been a little over 10 years since blockchain technology and Bitcoin exploded into the public domain but, apart from making a few cryptocurrency miners rich beyond belief, the expected transformation of the world as we know it has yet to materialise. Why has the promised technological rapture not done so – and more importantly, will it ever?
new ups browntail flights an offer of partnership for rising vietnam

New UPS Browntail flights an offer of partnership for rising Vietnam

The introduction of the newest Browntail flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is testament to UPS’ commitment to Vietnam’s economic growth through continued investment. Russell Reed, managing director of UPS Thailand and UPS Vietnam, discusses with Tom Nguyen how the global logistics company can help Vietnamese businesses small and large capitalise on their newly strengthened access to the globe.
people first profit later brcrisis response a la nestlebr

“People first, profit later”
Crisis response à la Nestlé

The COVID-19 pandemic is sorting sustainable businesses apart from short-term profiteers. Binu Jacob, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam, shares with Tom Nguyen how the company’s steadfast commitment to its people helped it through the hardest parts.
social trading not every investor needs to be a trader

Social trading - Not every investor needs to be a trader

With the advent of social trading, investing without putting in the hours of research and getting down the fundamentals no longer sounds like a recipe for disaster.
liberating reporters via advanced ai technology

Liberating reporters via advanced AI technology

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution gripping the globe and transforming production, business, and our everyday lives, there is little doubt that traditional newsrooms and journalism are in for a change.
vietjet upgrading order to a321neo fleet

Vietjet upgrading order to A321neo fleet

Vietjet has recently upgraded its standing order of 42 A320neo aircraft to the larger, yet more effective A321neo, promising the industry that it will continue on its spectacular rise in the aviation market.