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Developing Singapore As A Smart Nation, Josephine Teo

Asian Management Insights

Mrs Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information, and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity, speaks about leading the country’s Smart Nation drive.

Maximizing The Ai Revolution In Southeast Asia, Shoeb Kagda

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For that, the region must narrow the digital divide.

Eyris: From The Lab To The Market, Steven Miller, David Gomulya, Mahima Rao-Kachroo

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Singapore’s trailblazer AI algorithm for detecting diabetes-related eye diseases. Can you imagine getting the results of your eye disease screening within minutes rather than days? This capability is what EyRIS, a Singapore-based start-up that uses the AI (Artificial Intelligence)-driven Singapore Eye LEsion Analyzer (SELENA+) algorithm to screen for diabetes-related eye diseases, set out to productise and commercialise.

Where The World Is Heading In 2023 And Beyond, Simon Baptist

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The global economy is showing resilience, despite strong headwinds. Geopolitical uncertainty remains high, while the mounting threats from climate change call for more urgent global action.

Rebuilding Supply Chains In Apec, Rebecca Sta Maria

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This calls for greater collaboration.

Future-Proofing Healthcare Systems, How Choon How

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This includes tackling climate change challenges too.

How Boards Can Up Their Digital Game, Terence Quek

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Board leaders need to keep up with the accelerating rate of change.

Harnessing The Power Of Video Ads, Linyi Li

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In digital advertising, video ads as a top-of-funnel function have a longer-lasting efect than display and search ads on a consumer's consciousness.

Robowealth: Boosting Financial Inclusion In Thailand, Chiraphol N. Chiyachantana, David K. Ding, Pattarawan Mai Prasarnphanich, Chi Wei Chan

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Advanced fintech lowers barriers to investing.

Creating The Capacity For Digital Government, Cheow Hoe Chan, Steven M. Miller

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This article explains how a well-thought-out data policy, supported by a tech stack and cloud infrastructure, an agile way of working, and coordinated whole-of-government leadership, are fundamental to successful government digital transformation efforts, as exemplified by the Singapore government’s digital journey. As part of explaining how to create the capacity for digital government, the main sections of this article cover:

• The origins of GovTech
• How thinking big, starting small and acting fast is a practical strategy for organisational learning
• The importance of horizontal platforms and other enablers of a horizontal approach
• Data architecture and policy
• “Shifting left” with internal technology …

Steering Steadily In The Post-Pandemic World, Chartsiri Sophopanich, Chin Tiong Tan

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Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President of Bangkok Bank, speaks with Tan Chin Tiong about the future of banking in Thailand and the region as the world slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Participatory Digital Futures, Mark Findlay, Sharanya Shanmugam

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How digital transformation can be made good for all.

Don't Try To Be A Superman, N. Edwin Widjornako

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N. Edwin Widjonarko, co-founder and Director of Technology of Xurya, speaks about his entrepreneurial journey in Indonesia’s solar power generation space.

Ageing Strong, Kheng Min Ma, Jovina Ang, Sheetal Bhardwaj

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Making the best of the third age.

Asia’S Waste Crisis, Havovi Joshi

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A festering issue.

Leading By Example, Whee Jim Yeo

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Leadership lessons from Singapore’s pioneer civil servants.

External Asset Managers In Singapore, T. Mandy Tham, Esther Kong, Juliana Koh

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Opportunities and challenges for the sector.

Philanthropy In Asia, Naina Subberwal Batra

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Its changing face and evolution.

Asia Embraces Digital Currency And Cryptocurrency, David Kuo Chen Lee

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A decade ago, everyone was sceptical about cryptocurrency. Today, Asian governments are harnessing its technology to raise payment efficiency and improve financial inclusion. Initially, the technology was advocated and harnessed by ‘cypherpunks’, that is, individuals who advocate the use of cryptography and other strong encryption technologies to promote social and political change. At that time, being a cypherpunk meant standing on the opposite side of the government; today, I see cypherpunks, otherwise more appropriately known as cryptopunks, working closely with governments.

Managing Covid And Complexities In Myanmar, Serge Pun, Chin Tiong Tan

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Serge Pun, Executive Chairman, Yoma Strategic Holdings and First Myanmar Investment, talks with Tan Chin Tiong about the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Myanmar.

The Global Chinese Consumer, Rane Xue, Xiaolei Gu

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At the forefront of growth in the luxury goods market.

Cashing In On Disruptions From Covid-19, Dennis Ng

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Promoting cashless payments at Singapore’s hawker centres

The Strategic Approach To Internationalisation, Gordon Perchthold

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Asia is the global sweet spot for multinationals (MNCs) looking to generate revenue and, over the mid-term, sustained profits.

Brand Singapore, Buck Song Koh

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As the world gets a better grip on the Covid-19 pandemic, one outcome is becoming clear: Place branding— in particular, nation branding—is becoming more important than ever before.

How Shall We ‘Hammer’ And ‘Dance’?, Wee Kiat Lim

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On the promises and perils of domestic tourism during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 Impact On The Global Economy Beyond The Near Term, Madhur Jha, Chidu Narayanan

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The pandemic is likely to make long term changes to deglobalisation and medium-term inflation.

Corporate Governance: Of Misses, Awareness And Improvements, Havovi Heerjee Joshi

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Have a more robust and effective corporate governance framework that includes a focus on environmental sustainability and social impact.

Consumption, Investment, Integration And Digitalisation Lead Growth In Asia, Piyush Gupta, Havovi Heerjee Joshi

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An interview with Piyush Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Director of DBS Group, about the Asia growth story and the future of banking.

Starbucks In China: An Undisputed Leader?, Nirmalya Kumar, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Stephen Eryung Chu

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How Starbucks faces the emergence of ‘new retail’, or the seamless integration of offline and online retail.

The Indian Railways: On Track For Transformation, Philip Charles Zerrillo

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Manoeuvring infrastructure and digitisation challenges on a massive track network that runs nearly 70,000 route kilometres.