The Knowledge to Decide

Germany and France have decreased or removed public transport fares. In Dunkirk, France, public transport was made free for all from September 2018 – even for tourists. Registered residents in Tallinn, Estonia can now access fare-free services on buses, trams, and trolley. To decrease the number of private cars on the road, Luxembourg’s new government has made public transport free for all. Will free public transport help to lower the number of cars on the road? Read more :  https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/spirethoughts/will-more-countries-follow-the-growing-trend-of-free-public-transport/  

Spire was honored to participate at the GATES Vietnam ICT Reseller Channel Summit 2018 as a Research Partner. The Summit was held on 4-6 December, 2018 in Vietnam. Japnit Singh, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Spire Research and Consulting, shared his insights on Vietnam’s booming ICT sector, focusing on market trends and growth strategies. Singh discussed the digital landscape in Vietnam for e-commerce, e-payments and government policies for Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Vietnam’s fast-growing population will boost domestic demand. Vietnam’s middle-class is set to rise to 33 million by 2020. Vietnam’s stock of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached around USD18 billion in 2017; up approximately 11% from 2016. Revenue from telecommunication services for the first 6 months in 2018 amounted to VND189,948 billion and VND1,026,000 billion for the IT sector. E-commerce has been on the rise. Facebook website stores are among the top three sales

According to a customer survey by Skytrax, four out of the five best airports in the world are in Asia. These five includes Singapore’s Changi Airport, Incheon International Airport (Korea), Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) and Hong Kong International Airport. These airports are destinations in themselves as they offer a complete experience in terms of services, entertainment, retail and comfort. Asian authorities are realizing that the airport is the thing that makes the first impression on both tourists and investors, and cannot be seen only as an infrastructure project. Can Asia’s airports lead the way in terms of customer experience? Read here more:  https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/spirethoughts/asian-airports-are-world-beaters/