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Leading through transformation: How CMOs and CEOs must evolve in the AI era

As generative AI continues its rapid integration into the business landscape, leaders face a fundamental question: Does effective AI implementation mean we’ll need...

Up-skilling for AI: Train for what machines can’t do or learn to work with them?

Not everything needs to be automated. Not every process is better because it’s faster. We have to be brave enough to ask: is...

Tazapay’s US$36M raise signals a new phase for fintech: Infrastructure over apps

Singapore-based Tazapay has pulled in a US$36 million Series B round, with Circle Ventures leading the extension and Coinbase Ventures and CMT Digital...

Ecosystem Roundup: Supply chain cyberattacks surge in SEA; Amity’s US$100M signals AI rise; US blocks Anthropic ban; Philippines cyber gap widens

Southeast Asia’s digital economy has grown at breakneck speed, but its cybersecurity posture is struggling to keep pace. The rise of supply chain...

Stagflation fears mount as brent crude hits US$107 and crypto market tests yearly lows

The total crypto market capitalisation dropped 3.19 per cent to US$2.36T within a single 24-hour period. This decline reflects something deeper than typical...

From assembly line to innovation engine: Can Philippines climb the chip value chain?

Semiconductors remain a cornerstone of the Philippines’s manufacturing export economy, generating approximately US$39 billion in export value in 2024 (roughly 60 per cent...

Designing structural equity: How to hardwire fairness into the digital economy’s DNA

The digital economy is defined by a fundamental paradox: technology has democratised the creation and distribution of information, yet economic value and decision-making...

Agent-to-agent trust: The next identity challenge

We are used to identity being a human problem. A person signs in, gets assigned roles, and systems enforce access based on policy....

Beyond the pump: Why the future of fuel retail isn’t about fuel

Think about your neighbourhood convenience store. Its secret sauce is simple: it’s everywhere. By saturating every street corner and office cluster, these stores...

The 90% blind spot: Bridging the tech ecosystem gap

In the startup tech world, inclusivity is a complex, often moving target.  On paper, progress is remarkable: women-owned businesses are growing. In Singapore, for...

ESG as strategic value: Why Asian boards must move beyond disclosure

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues have moved from the periphery of corporate strategy to the centre of boardroom attention. Yet in Asia,...

North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to be their front – Radio Free Asia

Cybersecurity engineer Toufik Airane was approached by a North Korean hacker who offered him a small fortune in exchange for use his of...

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