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Brand Vietnam is coming your way: AGI 2025 is a defining moment for the country’s creative future
The organisers of AGI Vietnam reflect on the fast-evolving country and reshaping perceptions of ‘Made in Vietnam’ from a production label into a brand of global influence and world-class makers.
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Germany’s train chaos: How did Deutsche Bahn go off the rails?
Germany’s railways are in crisis. Trains run late, tracks crumble and management looks away. Rail expert Christian Böttger explains how the state-owned enterprise got so offtrack – and why billions won’t fix it.
Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein on the race to put flying taxis into the sky
Flying taxis are no longer science fiction. With new tech, regulatory backing and UAE investment, Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft aims to take to the skies this year.
Editor’s letter: The mobility innovations steering our lifestyle choices today
Our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, is here to tell you all about Monocle’s refreshed look and new Dispatch opener – but not before extolling the virtues of an unexpectedly attractive four-wheeler.
The rise of Rolser: How Spain’s iconic trolley brand is rolling into international hearts
Rolser has been manufacturing finely tuned, beautifully made personal shopping trolleys for almost 60 years. Just like its bags on wheels, the company is always on the move, innovating in design, technology and materials.
Inside Royal Caribbean’s Nordic-built ‘megaship’ that’s making waves in the shipbuilding industry
With a waterfall, ice rink and surf simulator, the Star of the Seas pushes the limits of cruise design. But what does it mean for travellers, and for Finland’s booming cruise ship output?
How Škoda is responding to China’s EV boom, and shifting the car-making sector up a gear
With its commitment to simplicity and affordable luxury, the Czech automaker is reinventing itself, redefining value and showing the continent how to compete.
Japan’s tiny electric vehicle with very big ambitions
Make way for Mibot, the diminutive vehicle moving Japan’s EV sector.
Why working online might be making you less productive
Digital collaboration tools promise more efficiency, but is our more-connected workplace actually quietly sabotage how we think and execute?
Hold on! Beltways are putting the world’s fastest travelator on trial
With the aim of transforming how we navigate large airports, can this high-speed model truly take off?
In the UAE, flying taxis will soon be a reality
The idea of flying taxis has long hovered somewhere between science fiction and sales fantasy. But in the UAE, at least, plans are not only on the table – they’re in the air.
