Michael Correa sheds light on the key opportunities in the Malaysia market for aspiring fintechs, according to the findings of the 2018 Westpac EIU Fintechs in ASEAN Report. 1. What are the key factor…
Digital Economy
Asean will become the cutting edge digital future: ANN columnist
Last month, Malaysia celebrated her 62nd anniversary of Independence, led by 94-year old but digitally savvy Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Singapore also celebrated her 54th National Day, w…
Data and Development: Harnessing AI in Nepal
Creating a strong economy should be central to any country’s developmental plans. It is clear that the best choice for a country to grow its economy today is to accept the tenets of economic liberalis…
What’s the Secret to Getting Farmers Hooked on Ag Tech Apps?
Keeping an app’s user interface sticky means making sure users come back regularly. For app-based start-ups, it’s an important factor in seizing opportunities to monetize and innovate. There’s no “one…
Grab To Invest “Several Hundred Million” In Vietnam, One Month After US$2B In Indonesia
Grab is planning to pump in a huge investment of “several hundred million dollars” into Vietnam, which the ride-hailing firm recognises as their next important growth market. This comes just a month a…
Vietnam third most active startup ecosystem in Asean
Vietnam jumped from fifth to third in the list of most active start-up ecosystems in the six largest Asean economies in only two years. The change was from the first half of 2017 to the corresponding …
Digital ASEAN initiative has opportunities for Vietnam’s digital economy
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Conference was held by the World Economic Forum (WEF), earlier this week. The WEF is the international organisation for public-private cooper…
Việt Nam needs skilled workers for digital transformation
To transition from a natural resources-based labour intensive economy to a knowledge-based economy, VIệt Nam should acquire a high-skilled workforce that can navigate the digital transformation, exper…
5G and Asean Connectivity
The advancement of cellular technology from 1G to 4G yields parallel improvement in the way we communicate and go about our day-to-day lives. However, the 5th generation, or 5G, is a new creature alto…
Malaysia’s automation capital allowance stimulates transformation
INCENTIVES often help push business leaders sitting on the fence about digital transformation to the other side. In Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, government incentives in the form of …