Some of us who live in the "other" part of the world can get the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Council) Business Travel Card which offers pre-approved visas for up to about 20 countries in the APEC. You get go thru special immigration lines at airports in those countries, including differing periods of permitted stay. Some airlines also offer "fast track" cards to their premium class pax, and in some airports, you can even buy special greet and meet to help you get to the front of line quicker.

So yes, your article is missing a lot.