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W elcome to this month ’ s Asia edition of Business Chief ! We ’ re excited to bring you the latest news and insight from business leaders in the exciting market of Asia and beyond . IT isn ’ t just a boys ’ club anymore – so says Vicki Batka , leader of software giant Cisco ’ s partner organisation for Asia Pacific and Japan . Batka spoke to Olivia Minnock this month about promoting diversity and why Asia is the most exciting place to be right now for technology leaders . We also spoke to EQUIIS , an exciting tech company providing end-to-end encryption for business , to find out how staff can work efficiently across multiple locations while keeping information secure . CEO Derek Roga discussed the increasing cost of cybercrime which is set to reach $ 2trn by 2019 , and what businesses can do to combat this threat . You can also find out which brand came top on our list of the 10 biggest Asian luxury brands , as well as what the city of Beijing has to offer businesses on a global and local scale . Don ’ t forget to check out our company profiles to find out how New World Development is building sustainable communities through the Artisanal Movement , as well as the latest news from PETRONAS Lubricants International , Sun Life Financial and The Medical City .
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