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Inside Asmodee’s billion-euro business and the unexpected board game renaissance
Asmodee has transformed from a niche French publisher into a global powerhouse behind Ticket to Ride, Dixit and Pokémon cards. CEO Thomas Koegler explains why board games thrive in an era of digital overload.
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The commute: Take the Paris metro with shoe designer Alexia Aubert
The founder of footwear brand Jacques Solovière’s morning commute starts north of the Seine at Le Peletier Métro station. En route to her brand’s boutique, Aubert finds time for a very Parisian breakfast.
Can the US finally get its railways on track? The promise and politics of high-speed trains
America’s shiny new Acela trains can technically hit 257 km/h – so why are passengers still crawling along the Connecticut coast? The answer lies in politics, not engineering.
What the West gets wrong about Chinese innovation
AI breakthroughs are reshaping power – but fears of espionage risk driving away the very innovators who could secure the future.
The Fat Duck alumni’s partnership behind Trivet and Labombe, the pair’s new venture in Mayfair
Jonny Lake and Isa Bal’s partnership blends culinary precision with storytelling flair. Their new venture channels decades of shared ambition, risk-taking and reinvention.
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.
Novo Nordisk’s slimming down is symptomatic of Danish business naivety
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced 9,000 redundancies on Wednesday in response to lowered growth forecasts and a rapidly changing market. The company’s decline has been as swift as it has been surprising –…
Laurent Kleitman on the future of luxury hospitality, Mandarin Oriental’s growth and ‘The White Lotus’ effect
The CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group explains how the brand drives growth through heritage properties, innovative experiences and strategic pop-culture partnerships, positioning the company for long-term expansion.
How Supaluck Umpujh turned Bangkok’s malls into a model for Asian luxury retail
Retail plays an important role in Asian cities - none more so than Bangkok. One of the continent's most successful businesswomen, tells us what she has learned from 40 years creating best-in-class luxury malls.
From two cars to 20,000: How Bluebird became Indonesia’s mobility giant
From battling Jakarta’s gridlock to facing down ride-hailing rivals, Bluebird’s Noni Purnomo has steered her family firm through crises and change while championing integrity, sustainability and opportunity for women in Indonesia’s transport industry.
