Attended this event hosted by HeadHunt, as part of a brown bag lunch and learn series to promote lifelong learning. This learning session was conducted by Jack Hong, who is a co-founder of Research Room, a management consulting and data analytics company, as well as CEO of JCube Capital Partners, a company that uses AI in …
Leading Digital Transformation – Artificial Intelligence – Jack Hong Read More »
Attended an event hosted by Found8, as part of its fireside chat series with leading VCs in Singapore. Founded in 2011 by James Tan and Yunming Wang in Beijing, Quest Ventures is arguably a well-respected and known seed/series-A VC in Singapore that focuses on technology investments in the Southeast Asia region. Quest has been consistently featured …
As Kuznets (of “Kuznets’ Curve”) would put it, “growth is a rising tide that lifts all boats” – in emerging markets, almost all industries get to benefit from the growth of the economy, enabled through opening up to trade and investments, socio-political reforms, greater transparency and efficiency in the capital markets. A key factor is …
The demise of brick-and-mortar (b&m) retail stores have been so acute and rapid in recent times, a phenomenon that is most common in, and perhaps even originated from, the U.S. that it has been a frequently talked-about topic recently. A testament to how relatable it is, and the potential impact it has on, peoples’ everyday …
Attended this event hoping to learn more about the challenges, opportunities, and resources of expanding the business operations of a Southeast Asia-founded startup, especially in AI and high-tech, which has at times been claimed to be a comparative advantage of countries like Singapore given the strong technology ecosystem. Some of the key questions the event …
Going Global in South East Asia, Europe + AI Ecosystem Building in SEA Read More »
Vietnam is a country that I am extremely excited about, especially for its developments in technology and, in particular, FinTech (i.e. payments, lending, insurance). Most articles I have come across speak optimistically of the technology industry and what the future holds, albeit with the caveat that challenges like government support, the ability to attract talent, …
Venture capital has been growing in relevance in Indonesia and in symbiotic fashion, the number of Indonesian startups has been mushrooming, especially with the elevation of multiple startups into “unicorn” status and the population increasingly being optimistic about the future of the country, spurring the business-minded to take hold of the bountiful opportunities there, create both …
I had the privilege of attending a talk on ASEAN Fintech organized by technode and Kaishi partners, with below my notes from it. In all, I thought that it was an insightful, objective discussion that covered many of the key trends in FinTech today – payments, lending, insurance and wealth management. In particular, I was …
ASEAN FinTech – Development and Trends to look out for in 2019 Read More »
Insurance is a significant part of Singaporean’s lives. From the government-mandated MediShield Life to the more comprehensive Integrated Shield Plan (IP), Life Insurance, Disability Income Insurance and more complex products like Investment-linked policies (which, in my opinion, one should stay far away from), it is a topic that comes up from time to time in …
One of the hottest phrases to be associated with these days seems to be “Super App”. Behemoth apps like WeChat and AliPay are commonly lauded as examples while others such as Grab and Go-Jek often claim that they are, or aspire to be, one. What is a “Super App”? Simply put, it is an app …