Asia Reports - MarcoPolis Your local business media with a global reach Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Jayanth Murthy on Implementing Kaizen Principles Across Africa’s Emerging Markets /jayanth-murthy-on-implementing-kaizen-principles-across-africas-emerging-markets.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:39:49 +0000 /?p=191208 In this comprehensive interview, Jayanth Murthy, CEO of Kaizen Institute for India and Africa, outlines how the organization specializes in operational excellence consulting and strategy execution support—bridging the critical gap between planning and implementation. Rather than offering traditional advisory services, the Institute takes a hands-on approach, focusing on continuous improvement methodology and delivering results at the frontline level.

Murthy emphasizes that Kaizen implementation is about “improvement without addition,� meaning companies can boost efficiency and performance using existing resources, without needing new investments. This focus on no-cost productivity improvement and waste elimination in business is central to their Lean transformation services.

The Kaizen philosophy is deeply rooted in Japanese principles like Muda (waste), Mura (inconsistency), and Muri (overburden), with a strong emphasis on Gemba-based process improvement—observing real work in real places. Through management consulting in India and Africa, Kaizen Institute has worked across diverse sectors including agriculture, healthcare, garments, manufacturing, and government.

With over 90 consultants from 11 countries, the firm operates as a “small multinational,� using structured methods like value stream mapping and real-time data to drive results. The company conducts weekly internal training reflections to sharpen skills, foster innovation, and promote business process standardization.

Murthy highlights that true transformation comes from involving frontline teams, encouraging a mindset of “learning to see,� and focusing on resource optimization in operations. In his words, empowering frontline teams and standardizing improvements are vital for resilience and sustainable growth.

Finally, as Kaizen expands in emerging markets like India, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, the company is seeking strategic partnerships to scale. Murthy underscores their core belief: efficiency must come before investment, and in a world overloaded with data, leaders must find the “vital few� insights that drive real change.

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]]> Interview with Auldsouls, Instagram Travel Couple Based in Bali /interview-with-auldsouls-instagram-travel-couple-based-in-bali.htm Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 /interview-with-auldsouls-instagram-travel-couple-based-in-bali.htm View the latest interview with Miriama Snirerova and Peter Matay, the content creators behind one of the largest travel couple Instagram accounts - Auldsouls, based in Indonesia about travelling and their plans for the future.

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]]> Malaysia Transportation: An Overview of KLIA Ekspres Train Services in Kuala Lumpur by Noormah Mohd Noor /malaysia-transportation-an-overview-of-klia-ekspres-train-services-in-kuala-lumpur-by-noormah-mohd-noor.htm Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:01:46 +0000 /malaysia-transportation-an-overview-of-klia-ekspres-train-services-in-kuala-lumpur-by-noormah-mohd-noor.htm Noormah Mohd Noor gives an overview of KLIA Ekspres train services in Kuala Lumpur. The KLIA Ekspres, which was designed with the air travelers� needs in mind, is a high-speed, non-stop air-rail connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KL CAT) at Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station.

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]]> Transportation Services in Malaysia: Noormah Mohd Noor Shares her Vision for KLIA Ekspres /transportation-services-in-malaysia-noormah-mohd-noor-shares-her-vision-for-klia-ekspres.htm Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:35:44 +0000 /transportation-services-in-malaysia-noormah-mohd-noor-shares-her-vision-for-klia-ekspres.htm Transportation services in Malaysia: Noormah Mohd Noor, CEO of KLIA Ekspres, shares her vision for the future of the Kuala Lumpur train services company. KLIA Ekspres is a high-speed, non-stop air-rail connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal.

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]]> Malaysian Financial Market: Meor Amri Meor Ayob Presents Valuation Agency Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia /malaysian-financial-market-meor-amri-meor-ayob-presents-valuation-agency-bond-pricing-agency-malaysia.htm Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:07:28 +0000 /malaysian-financial-market-meor-amri-meor-ayob-presents-valuation-agency-bond-pricing-agency-malaysia.htm Meor Amri Meor Ayob gives an overview of Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia, a valuation agency and key player in the Malaysian financial market. As of today, BPAM stands as the premier source of evaluated prices and data for the Malaysian Fixed Income Market. He also discusses future plans and shares his vision for Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia and the Malaysian financial market in the medium term.

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]]> BPAM: The Premier Source of Evaluated Prices and Data for the Malaysian Fixed Income Market /bpam-the-premier-source-of-evaluated-prices-and-data-for-the-malaysian-fixed-income-market.htm Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:29:58 +0000 /bpam-the-premier-source-of-evaluated-prices-and-data-for-the-malaysian-fixed-income-market.htm Meor Amri Meor Ayob, CEO of Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia, presents the valuation agency. As of today, BPAM stands as the premier source of evaluated prices and data for the Malaysian Fixed Income Market.

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]]> Hew Moi Lan Presents SEGi University: A Leading Private Tertiary Education Provider in Malaysia /hew-moi-lan-presents-segi-university-a-leading-private-tertiary-education-provider-in-malaysia.htm Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:20:25 +0000 /hew-moi-lan-presents-segi-university-a-leading-private-tertiary-education-provider-in-malaysia.htm Ms Hew Moi Lan shares her thoughts on the state of the educational sector in Malaysia and gives an overview of SEGi University, a leading private tertiary education provider in the country. She also discusses the challenges to be faced by education in Malaysia, as well as SEGi itself, and shares her vision for the next three to five years.

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]]> Malaysia Education: Discussing the Importance of Student Employability with SEGi University /malaysia-education-discussing-the-importance-of-student-employability-with-segi-university.htm Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:27:20 +0000 /malaysia-education-discussing-the-importance-of-student-employability-with-segi-university.htm Ms Hew Moi Lan, CEO of SEGi University, a leading private tertiary education provider in Malaysia, discusses the importance of student employability and explains what the university does in order to ensure their students have easy access to employment after they graduate.

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]]> Top Banks in Indonesia /top-banks-in-indonesia.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:11:20 +0000 /top-banks-in-indonesia.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top banks in Indonesia. View the latest list of the largest banks in Indonesia. The largest bank in Indonesia is PT. Bank Mandiri Tbk.

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]]> Leading FOREX broker in Indonesia discusses the capital markets /leading-forex-broker-in-indonesia-discusses-the-capital-markets.htm Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:19:00 +0000 /leading-forex-broker-in-indonesia-discusses-the-capital-markets.htm Every country has their own possibilities. On a strategist position, not only is Indonesia the most populous nation in ASEAN, it is also a bridge between India and China.

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