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*In regions such as the Middle East and Africa, where wealth is often distributed unequally, it pays to focus on elite markets. This is especially the case in the small but wealthy markets of Gulf nationals, who have plenty of money to spend, and often lots of time in which to spend it.…

QATAR is a small country, roughly half the size of Wales and with a population of 2.5 million. But what it lacks in demography and geography, it makes up for in spending power – and its significant cosmetic surgery industry is a key beneficiary.…

A YOUNG population with high disposable incomes coupled with a booming medical tourism sector has created an ongoing demand for cosmetic procedures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai especially dominates this important market, being a global luxury-centric city with world-class medical infrastructure.…

SOUTH east Asia’s countries are as culturally diverse as those in Europe, and far more contrasting in economic development, so it is no surprise that their personal care product markets differ in their tastes and priorities. Fortunately, with the region’s largely emerging market economies still on a robust growth trajectory, and its more developed economies solidifying their wealth, the usual personal care product sale trend is one of expansion, albeit unevenly and sometimes with set-backs.…

THE PANAMA Papers leak has claimed its latest high profile political scalp – Nawaz Sharif, 67, who has resigned as Prime Minister of Pakistan, following the unanimous decision, on July 28, by the country’s Supreme Court to disqualify him from office.…

Australia is to follow the United States and, more recently, the UK, in introducing deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) for serious corporate crimes such as fraud and bribery. The Australian Attorney General’s Department has said it is drafting legislation, which will be released later this year.…

THE DEPARTMENT of eGovernment at the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) emirate of Sharjah has said that 16 smart gates introduced at Sharjah International Airport last October (2016) have reduced passport control processing times by 70%. The department said that at least 850,000 passengers had used the facilities – eight at departures and eight at arrivals – by August (2017).…

While moves in the knitwear sector are afoot to overtake ‘fast fashion’ with sustainable products and processes, the ultimate push to become certified organic is proving an unnecessary step too far for many producers.

There is widespread support in the industry to embrace sustainable business practices and boost eco-credentials for yarns and knitwear items.…

AN EXPERT from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has told businesses in the city state that they need to work harder to ensure they pay women and men equally for the same for level of work.

Its call came after a study found that Singapore’s gender pay gap has not improved in the last decade.…

IN east Asia’s complex ethnic mix of peoples, the need to avoid racial discrimination which may undermine social stability is understood clearly by governments and businesses. And while experts agree that progress is being made is tackling this potentially corrosive personnel problem, more certainly could be done.…