The resistant roots of Japan’s digital dysfunction

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A city clerk in western prefecture of Yamaguchi carries a floppy disk containing account information for 463 residents to a local bank. He has every intention of transferring payments to the residents. But somewhere between the clerk’s instructions and the bank’s processing of the transaction, there is a miscommunication. Instead of 463 residents receiving their […]

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Why India’s economy is so much better than Pakistan’s

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India and Pakistan inherited the same economic legacy of underinvestment and neglect from Britain when they became independent states following the Partition on August 15, 1947. Their colonial economies were among the poorest in the world. For both nations, independence almost immediately led to strong growth and fueled significant gains in education, health care and […]

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Chinese tech a mixed blessing in the Middle East

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China’s growing influence in the global technological market reflects Beijing’s ambition to be a leading player in digital technology. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for China to dominate advanced technology manufacturing by 2025. The Digital Silk Road (DSR), launched in 2015 as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, reflects this goal of developing […]

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StoreHub Raises US.5mil pre-Series B funding to drive further F&B, retail automation in SEA

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Estimated 2mil companies in Thailand, M’sia, Philippines to on-ship stillPlatform akin to having 10 additional staff that work day to day with zero errors Southeast Asian start-up StoreHub, a 9 year-old platform that enables restaurants and merchants to automate plus grow their company, has raised US$13. 5 million (RM60. 7 million)…Continue Reading

China decoupling could shoot Pentagon in the foot

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The US will be moving to secure the supply chain behind its premier F-35 fighter jet right after discovering Chinese-made magnets in certain units, compelling security concerns when Beijing were to block access to the parts in a conflict circumstance. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the ALL OF US Department of Protection has started to use artificial […]

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European business group warns of loss of confidence in China

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SHANGHAI IN CHINA: A top European market group warned on Wednesday (Sep 21) that firms had been losing confidence within China and that its standing as an expenditure destination was being eroded, citing its “inflexible and inconsistently implemented” COVID-19 policy being a key factor. The European Chamber of Commerce releasedContinue Reading