The Knowledge to Decide

On January 3, 2019, China became the first nation to land a probe on the far side of the moon. A rover was released to perform experiments in the Von Karman Crater, located in the South Pole-Aitken Basin. With the assistance of 3D printing technology, lunar facilities might be constructed there. Can permanent research bases for human beings be built on the moon? Read more :  https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/spirethoughts/will-3d-printing-enable-the-construction-of-permanent-facilities-on-the-moon/

Spire was honored to participate at the GATES Consumer Channel Summit, Southeast Asia, 2019. The Summit was held on 20-22 March, in Bangkok. Hafidz Omar, Thailand Country Manager at Spire Research and Consulting, shared his insights on key trends in consumer tech and challenges encountered in ASEAN. Omar discussed how the IOT (Internet of Things) is impacting the retail industry in ASEAN countries. He also discussed the growth opportunities in geofencing, mobile payment and retail operations, to name a few recent innovations in retail technology. With the expansion of Geofencing technology (defined by GPS or RFID technology) , in the next five years retailers will be able to customize merchandise and promotions according to the customer profile. Online payment is still a challenge for e-commerce retailers in Asia-Pacific as most customers prefer cash on delivery and 73 per cent of the Southeast Asia’s population do not own a bank account. However mobile payment may be a s...

According to a survey conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), USD1 billion in annual GDP and 155,000 jobs will be created if 12 important African nations increased their air connectivity. By 2035, with the right policy changes, an extra 192 million passengers a year will be travelling to and from African destinations, up from roughly 100 million now. Will policy changes spark an aviation boom in Africa? Read more :  https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/spirethoughts/will-africa-become-the-latest-global-aviation-hot-spot/

Spire Singapore hosted its first Client Entertainment Night of the year. Clients, business associates and partners joined the Spire team for the dinner reception followed by the movie screening of “Captain Marvel”- the much awaited movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. The movie’s main plot revolves around how Carol Danvers, a former U.S. Air Force pilot, becomes one of the heroes of the galaxy. And how she also joins Starforce, an elite Kree military team that is caught in the middle of a conflict between two alien worlds. The highly anticipated Marvel adventure, piquant food and even better company made for a great evening enjoyed by all. Read more :  https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/events/spire-client-entertainment-night-march-2019/

Boeing’s autonomous passenger air vehicle, propelled by electricity, had its first test-drive in January 2019. By 2040, aerospace technology for cars could be a USD3 trillion industry. In 2017, Boeing acquired Aurora Flight Sciences, which was developing a new flying taxi with Uber Technologies Inc. Boeing Next, Boeing’s urban air mobility arm, enlisted Aurora to design and develop a prototype of an air taxi. Commercial air taxi services may start in Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles as early as 2023. Will aerospace technology redefine how we drive vehicles? Get more insights :  https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/spirethoughts/will-air-taxis-become-the-latest-urban-transport-innovation/