Budget airline pioneer Tony Fernandes has built AirAsia Group into a benchmark for aviation in Southeast Asia in the 17 years since he founded the company. No longer satisfied with just flying passengers from A to B, Fernandes wants to use the data collected…
Global surf brand Billabong and its family of brands is positioning its supply chain to support transformation of its wholesale and retail businesses. Billabong said it will connect suppliers and trading partners in a cloud based network using the GT Nexus…
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While most consumers grappled with the escalating cost of living, the Malaysian government’s subsidy rationalisation programme and the impending introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) also took centre stage. The government’s decision to reduce…