Design and evaluation of a low-cost street-level image capturing vehicle for south-east Asia

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony de Souza-Daw ◽  
Robert Ross ◽  
Truong Duy Nhan ◽  
Le Anh Hung ◽  
Nguyen Duc Quoc Trung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Street Level ◽  
Street View ◽  
Catadioptric Imaging

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a low-cost, highly mobile system for performing street-level imaging. Street-level imaging and geo-location-based services are rapidly growing in both popularity and coverage. Google Street View and Bing StreetSide are two of the free, online services which allow users to search location-based information on interactive maps. In addition, these services also provide software developers and researchers a rich source of street-level images for different purposes – from identifying traffic routes to augmented reality applications. Currently, coverage for Street View and StreetSide is limited to more affluent Western countries with sparse coverage throughout south-east Asia and Africa. In this paper, we present a low-cost system to perform street-level imaging targeted towards the congested, motorcycle-dominant south-east Asian countries. The proposed system uses a catadioptric imaging system to capture 360-degree panoramic images which are geo-located using an on-board GPS. The system is mounted on the back of a motorcycle to provide maximum mobility and access to narrow roads. An innovative backwards remapping technique for flattening the images is discussed along with some results from the first 150 km which have been captured from Southern Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach – The design was a low-cost prototype design using low-cost off-the-shelf hardware with custom software and assembly to facilitate functionality. Findings – The system was shown to work well as a low-cost omnidirectional mapping solution targeted toward sea-of-motorbike road conditions. Research limitations/implications – Some of the pictures returned by the system were unclear. These could be improved by having artificial lighting (currently only ambient light is used), a gyroscope-stabilised imaging platform and a higher resolution camera. Originality/value – This paper discusses a design which facilitates low-cost, street-level imaging for a sea-of-motorcycle environment. The system uses a catadioptric imaging approach to give a wide field of view without excessive image storage requirements using dozens of cameras.

Japanese investment will evolve as ASEAN develops

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Driving Dynamic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Japanese Firms ◽  
Japanese Investment ◽  
Japanese Fdi

Subject Japanese investment in South-east Asia. Significance Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEAN states has become a major component of global FDI flows and also one of the most important forces driving dynamic economic growth in South-east Asia. Japan’s FDI to the region is now undergoing far-reaching structural change. After peaking in 2013 it is now declining, and its focus is shifting from the production of low-cost, labour-intensive products to strengthening regional supply chains, developing ASEAN countries’ domestic markets and significantly increasing local production of technologically advanced products. Impacts Growth of South-east Asia's middle class will boost Japanese FDI in production of goods and services for dynamic local markets. New local industrial clusters will emerge, centred on Japanese firms. The number of Japanese firms of all sizes will increase. Japanese FDI, formerly concentrated in Thailand and Singapore, will expand to target a more diverse set of recipient countries. ASEAN states offer an alternative to Japanese firms wishing to diversify to reduce their reliance on China.

Washington will engage more with South-east Asia

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
East Asia ◽  
The United States ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Set Up

Significance She addressed two key issues during her trip: tensions in post-coup Myanmar and China’s growing regional footprint. Shortly after she left the region, the United States announced that it would donate unused COVID-19 vaccines abroad, including to South-east Asia. Impacts Washington will tighten its sanctions on the Myanmar military while supporting ASEAN’s five-point plan to ease the country’s crisis. The National Unity Government, a parallel administration to Myanmar’s junta set up by its opponents, will try to attract greater US backing. Manila and Washington may extend negotiations over renewing their Visiting Forces Agreement to prevent the pact expiring in August.

Parts of South-east Asia may adopt nuclear post-2030

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Renewable Energy Development

Significance It is the only country in South-east Asia with a large-scale nuclear plant, although this was never loaded with fuel. Other countries in the region have tentative plans to develop nuclear power programmes. Impacts The current absence of nuclear power programmes will help avert the diversion of capital from renewable energy development in the region. South-east Asian countries with small, non-power reactors, built for research, will try to maintain these facilities. Across the region, the need for electricity grid investment will increase as more decentralised generation sources are deployed.

Low cost in-flow traffic monitor for South-East Asia

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony de Souza-Daw ◽  
Robert Ross ◽  
Truong Duy Nhan ◽  
Le Anh Hung ◽  
Nguyen Duc Quoc Trung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
South East Asia

London will deepen engagement with South-east Asia

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
East Asia ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Aircraft Carrier ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Defence Cooperation

Significance The United Kingdom eyes a strategic tilt to the Indo-Pacific, with South-east Asia a key focus because of its economic dynamism and the convening power of ASEAN. The aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will deploy to the Indo-Pacific for six months later this year. Impacts The United Kingdom’s view of China as a systemic challenger makes a trade pact between the two countries unlikely. UK efforts to conclude a trade deal with India will be frustrated by Delhi’s protectionist approach. London will pursue closer defence cooperation with Tokyo.

South-east Asia digital controls hit connectivity plan

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Authoritarian Regimes ◽  
Political Support ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Donor Funding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Integration

Significance It seeks to accelerate recovery from COVID-19 by capitalising on the rise in internet use and digital trade during the pandemic. However, new restrictive laws on internet use in several countries run counter to these regional digital integration goals. Impacts Beijing will give technical and political support to countries such as Cambodia seeking to replicate the Great Firewall on a smaller scale. Authoritarian regimes will use internet controls to advance their commercial interests. Western donor funding for digital projects could be halted.

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2022

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Thai Government ◽  
The Military

Significance Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination rates varying greatly, some countries in the region are better placed than others to revive their pandemic-hit economies.

scholarly journals The contribution of human resource development managers to organisational branding in the hotel industry in India and South East Asia (ISEA): a dynamic capabilities perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-153
Author(s):  
Adebayo Serge Francois Koukpaki ◽  
Kweku Adams ◽  
Adegboyega Oyedijo
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities Perspective

PurposeThis research explores the significant contribution of human resource development (HRD) managers in building organisational brands in the hotel industry through the lenses of dynamic capabilities for sustaining competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative case study design, this study deployed a semi-structured interview research method. It used a purposive sample of 20 HRD managers across twenty different hotels in India and South East Asia (ISEA) to explore their contribution to organisational brands. The data was analysed using thematic analysis.FindingsThe findings show the significance of HRD in building organisational brands. From a dynamic capabilities perspective, it was found that HRD has an impact on fostering brand awareness culture; HRD functional branding enhances the creation and sustaining of quality service culture; functional branding of HRD helps differentiate the brand and quality service, for product development and innovation by linking talent development and growth of key competencies and capabilities; brand training and behavioural training directly influence the right behaviour knowledge and effective communication that is translated into the enhancement of guest experience; and finally, organisational branding through branding culture and employer branding creates organisational wealth.Originality/valueThe authors propose a new conceptual framework for the branding of the Heroes to reclaim the HRD's splendour in the realm of other functions in the hotel industry in ISEA contexts. While the authors do not claim an external generalisability, we believe that an analytical application of this framework could be relevant in similar environments. The study also claims that HRD practitioners could use parallel literature repertoires from brand management discourse to value their strategic contributions in building and maintaining their reputational position at the board level. Practical implications and further research are discussed.

Accounting graduate readiness for work: a case study of South East Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Duc Phan ◽  
Prem Yapa ◽  
Ha Thanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Accounting Education ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Performance Expectation ◽  
Expectation Gap ◽  
Big Four

PurposeThis paper compares and contrasts graduate accountant skills and employers' expectations in South East Asia (SEA).Design/methodology/approachWe analyse the employers' expectation performance gap (EPG) in three countries – Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam – to provide a reflection on current professional accounting development in SEA. The study relies on data derived from multiple sources including job advertisements, CIMA “ready for business” project, Glassdoor website and other secondary data sources.FindingsThe findings indicate that over recent decades, the changing nature of the economy, state, and interest of the business sector (including the “Big Four”) have led to the wider adoption of professional accountancy qualifications. The findings suggest that graduates should be equipped with active learning activities such as project-based and work-integrated training to fill the expectation gaps between local university educators and employers.Research limitations/implicationsDrawing upon a literature review of professional accounting education, we use the results of the documentations and secondary analysis to describe the performance expectation gap of accounting education in SEA.Originality/valueThe study indicates a large discrepancy between the teachings in accounting education and employer requirements in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia and propose different methods to fill this employability gap in South East Asia.

Building blocks of the luxury jewellery industry: conversations with a CEO

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 817-829
Author(s):  
Beulah Pereira ◽  
Kevin Teah ◽  
Billy Sung ◽  
Min Teah
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Depth Interview

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an in-depth interview with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Larry Jewelry, a luxury jeweller with boutiques in Hong Kong and Singapore. Given the ever-evolving luxury jewellery market in South East Asia, it is paramount to understand the success factors of the luxury jewellery sector. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth interview approach is used to understand the antecedents of the success of the luxury jewellery sector. Specifically, this paper presents a complex business model of Larry Jewelry and an in-depth interview with the CEO of Larry Jewelry for current insights in the sector. Findings This paper highlights the history of Larry Jewelry, its product segments and the key elements of its business blueprint. Specifically, the success of Larry Jewelry is attributed to its business model and strong branding on quality, craftsmanship, rarity, human interaction and trust. Originality/value Despite the substantial growth in the luxury jewellery sector, there is relatively little research on the success factors of this industry, especially in South East Asia. The current research provides practical insights into business blueprint of a successful luxury jeweller in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document