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Diplomacy
Bulgaria’s digital goodwill ambassador, Finland’s happy holiday and a Brazilian change of heart.
Push the boat out
Despite the predictions of big sales and profits, Asia’s yacht market is spluttering. But market watchers still hope that the habit will take hold.
Calm before a storm
The president of Taiwan is softly spoken and unassuming but that hasn’t stopped her from ruffling a few feathers. We speak to her as she gears up for the 2020 election.
Beauty contest
Chinese consumers can’t get enough of cosmetics, especially when it comes to high-end foreign brands. Hong Kong is benefitting from this insatiable demand and exploiting a loophole in China’s regulations.
Shifting sands
From advertising to the transformations of Tokyo, Beijing and Madrid, we lift the curtain on the issues and events shaping the world, set to resonate in 2019 and beyond.
Defence
New Zealand invests in domestic helicopter pilot training while Iran unveils its latest fighter jet amid questions over indigenous manufacturing capabilities.
The perfect fit
Boston sportswear giant New Balance has built a secret testing facility in China where it experiments with store designs before rolling them out globally.
Travel Briefing
Whether you're dreaming of burying your toes in the sand off the east coast of Mexico or exploring an old Portuguese olive farm, this month's new openings will have you itching to book.
