The magical ingredient of VIV Asia

If there is a place where the global financial crisis does not seem to exist, where would it be? The Thai capital of Bangkok might probably make a good example. Last week’s VIV Asia show was as vibrant as ever. With visitor numbers almost equal to the 2007 edition, the credit crunch and its consequences seemed lightyears off Bangkok’s BITEC venue, where this year’s edition of VIV Asia was held, 11-13 March. Exhibitors present showed up with relatively large numbers of key deci