Mark Silva
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Five Trends That Can Propel ASEAN’s Growth in Post-Corona Era
The coronavirus pandemic hit Asia first, but its countries including emerging ASEAN—Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—have to date recorded considerably lower...
Interview
Coronavirus Made Startups Get Real About Their Business Models: Virtuleap’s CEO
As the world is reeling from the economic
fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, many startups are taking a not-so-pleasant
or even painful walk down...
Future of Work
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence Is Leading a Revolution in Robotics
Robotics, as a discipline has been around for a long time. The increasing demand for automation, however, has seen interest in robots grow exponentially. Statista estimates that the market for Robo-advisors will be worth...
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Robotic Fish
For the longest time, robots have been essential, even as developers tried to make them more human in the way they operate. Fast forward researchers at Cornell University have demystified this thought...
Artificial Intelligence
How to Keep an Edge in the Era of Pervasive AI?
AI adopters should be proactive in implementing certain measures if they want to gain or maintain an advantage over their industry peers as the disruptive technology becomes mainstream, according to global accounting...
COVID-19: A Pivotal Moment for Future of AI
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the need for artificial intelligence solutions as the technology can help businesses run more nimbly and reliably, says a marketing manager at TAIGER, one of Asia's fastest-growing...
AI Replacing Teachers Will Have Dire Consequences
As technology is taking giant leaps and bounds, artificial intelligence is sweeping aside old notions of education and human tutors are expected to be sidelined soon.
There are many...
Analysis
Finance
COVID-19 Is Accelerating Fintech Evolution
The shock wave of the coronavirus is driving technological adoption in unanticipated ways around the globe, transforming societies and economies at a...
Is Facebook Stock Still a Buy After the Advertising Boycott?
The advertising boycott on Facebook has resulted in a 12% dive in the stock price since Friday.
A couple...
What’s Direction Of Global Mortgage Brokers Industry?
Since the first quarter of 2015, the global House Price Index has been on the rise, according to figures by Deloitte. Particularly,...
Is Peer-To-Peer Lending Platforms Industry Ready to Disrupt Global Finance?
Gone are the days when the word ‘loan’ existed only in the dictionary of banks and shylocks. Today, technology is revolutionizing global...
Take a Selfie and Open a Bank Account in El Salvador
Banco Agrícola, a leading bank in El Salvador, recently launched "Cuenta Fácil", the first 100% digital product that allows the complete opening...
Outlook
Shared Mobility Poised to Make a Comeback After COVID-19
The shared mobility industry has very quickly lost both passengers and profits as a result of the coronavirus outbreak but it can make a strong comeback with the right strategies, says McKinsey...
Ending COVID-19 Lockdowns Not Enough for Economic Rebound: Report
Lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions may not by itself be sufficient to restore confidence or growth and economic recovery will start only when the pandemic is under control, according to McKinsey & Company.
Six Imperatives to Thrive in Asia-Pacific’s Retail Future
Asia-Pacific will remain the retail industry’s growth engine in the post-corona world. Retailers need to prioritize action in several key areas if they want to gain a sustainable edge over rivals, analysts...
When Is Global Business Travel Expected to Rebound?
Aside from delaying personal trips and vacations, the sudden halt of global travel during the coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on companies whose workforces used to travel frequently as well...
What the Future of Office Administrative Services Industry Looks Like
The Office Administrative Services industry facilitates the day-to-day operations and smooth business functioning of small to big enterprises alike.
Besides office administrative personnel, companies in this industry offer financial...
