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Here’s how the tech sector can win public trust in Southeast Asia
One of the most consistent predictors of trust in technology across Southeast Asian countries is the perception of the service provider’s integrity and wider principles New research has found that people in Southeast Asia are more likely to trust technology if they...
Data will play key role in sustaining SEA digital economy growth
Southeast Asia's digital economy is projected to reach $200 billion in gross merchandise value this year, but market players will need to understand consumer behaviour to sustain growth as adoption of online services matures across the region. Southeast Asia's...
Adjusting Towards a Digital Economy: The Critical Role of Labour Mobility
The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the move towards a digital economy, as well as other aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. There are fears that this accelerated transition will exacerbate wealth inequalities both within countries and regionally. ...
How digital transformation is driving economic change
We are living in a time of exciting technological innovations. Digital technologies are driving transformative change. Economic paradigms are shifting. The new technologies are reshaping product and factor markets and profoundly altering business and work. The latest...
Bridging the digital divide between developing and developed nations
Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, President and Group Chairman, Islamic Development Bank The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the transition to a digital economy, yet the developing world still lags behind the developed world when it comes to access. Reaching critical milestones in...
Alternative data may feel risky: Here’s why it’s not
Alternative data may feel risky: Here's why it's not Without question, data is a critical corporate asset. That's why, to varying degrees, most enterprises have already become data-driven businesses. These days, leading organizations in all industries are...
Big Data Analytics
What it is and why it matters? Big data analytics examines large amounts of data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations and other insights. With today’s technology, it’s possible to analyze your data and get answers from it almost immediately – an effort that’s...
The Importance of Digitalization
Digitization is an automation of manual and paper-based processes, empowered by the digitization of various information. Digitalizing an organization provides an advantage of doing things faster, better and cheaper. This can offer better profits and value-producing...