Quick mobile spotting from the Philippines: Palengkenito (no website), which translates to ‘mini-market’ in English, is a well-designed mobile grocery store, developed to bring convenience …

Innovative micro-selling methods continue to reap benefits in parts of the world where purchasing power is modest. Three examples: phone ladies, a smart bus, and Smart Buddies.

Private Joyce (lingerie and cosmetics) cleverly caters to Philippine women back home and abroad.

‘Native’ Asian restaurant chains that may well make it big: cases and ideas from Hong Kong , Bangkok and The Philippines.