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As the world moves towards sustainability, there is a spotlight on the Tourism and Travel sector, which is known to impact the environment significantly. The COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness to reduce pollution, manage waste better, and address other factors brought by climate change. However, after the prolonged lockdowns, the industry has bounced back, and Southeast […]

We explore the rise of sustainable business travel in Southeast Asia: Lessons to learn from Goodwings

The Malaysian office market is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the increasing popularity of coworking spaces. The aftermath of the pandemic has led to an oversupply of office space in Kuala Lumpur, with the total office space at 139.4 million square feet, surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of 132.1 million square feet. With the increasing […]

The rise of coworking spaces in Malaysia: A trend driven by flexibility, affordability, and community

Japan’s global technology company, Soramitsu, is on a quest to improve financial inclusivity by building an Asian cross-border payments network. The new infrastructure will enable Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country to connect and trade with businesses and individuals in Southeast Asia. The company will use the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) […]

Financial inclusivity and connectivity: Soramitsu’s CBDC initiative and its impact on Southeast Asia’s unbanked population

In an era where convenience is king, embedded finance has quietly become an indispensable part of our daily lives, seamlessly integrating financial services into the apps and platforms we use without us even realizing it. From the ease of purchasing on e-commerce giants like Amazon to the simplicity of booking a private hire or taxi […]

Airwallex sees the potential of embedded finance in Southeast Asia

Brain drain has been making rounds in the Malaysian media again as of late, as the country ruminates on its rising rates of human capital flight. As of March 2023, approximately 1.8 million Malaysians are living abroad in hopes of seeking better opportunities. As the national average brain drain rate rises to 5.5% – almost […]

Bleeding talent: Brain drain rate doubles the global average in 2023, what can be done in Malaysia?

A new trend in education technology (edtech) has emerged with a surge of women-led companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These women-led edtech startups are innovating and leveraging technology’s power to revolutionise the education landscape and bridge knowledge gaps throughout the region.  The COVID-19 crisis helped spur the growth of edtech startups […]

Top women-led edtech startups in Southeast Asia in 2023

It’s 2023, and we can’t deny the importance of AI technology. Even in the landscape of job searching and hiring, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful force, reshaping the way we craft resumes and find employment opportunities. Gone are the days of manual keyword optimisation and generic cover letters; AI-driven resume writing tools […]

Revolutionising the job search: How AI is transforming resume writing and hiring

Rohan Tripathi from Mambu APAC shares the transformative impact of Big Tech on Asia’s financial services landscape

The transformative impact of Big Tech on Asia’s financial services landscape

Here is how to use technology to increase brand visibility for early-stage startups in Southeast Asia and make it impactful

How to use technology to increase brand visibility for early-stage startups in Southeast Asia

Colin Kleine, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Scalerr, share some of the issues that startups in Southeast Asia face when scaling