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Business leaders are optimistic yet mired in inertia
Business leaders say their companies are stronger post-pandemic, yet they struggle with inertia as the gap widens between intent and execution. Read more…
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Amazon-Visa feud indicates power shift to retail in payment fees
Amazon’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers are gaining the upper hand in their power struggle with card providers. Read more…
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The disruption in fintech is huge and going ‘gradually, then suddenly’
The disruption in Fintech is huge but to many it is nebulous. We talk of bank branches closing and neobanks growing but there is more. Read more…
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Positively disrupting healthcare in Asia: CEO interview
Even with resilient digital infrastructures, trust may be a fundamental factor driving the transformation of healthcare in Asia. Read more…
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How COVID-19 is disrupting CFO roles in Malaysia: study
The macroeconomic fallout from COVID-19 creates a fresh opportunity for finance leaders and CFOs to rethink their roles in the new normal. Read more…
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Is democracy being killed by social media or is social media democracy?
Democracy is being disrupted like never before. The question is, is this the rise of Democracy 2.0 or a digital version of riots, uprisings? Read more…
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Coping with massive disruption in Asia’s HR industry
According to a recent study, digital technology is slated to disrupt 90% of HR roles in Asia in the next three to five years. Read more…
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Millions of websites disrupted after fire at French cloud services firm
Fire at a French cloud services firm has disrupted millions of websites, knocking out government portals, banks, shops and news websites. Read more…
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Jio eyes enterprise disruption with cheap fibre, digital offering
India’s top telco, Reliance Jio, is looking to disrupt the enterprise market by launching its enterprise-grade fibre broadband service Read more…
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Disruption versus regulation – the battle of our times
Uber and fintech operating models and cost structures are good examples of disruption versus regulation – the battle of our times. Read more…
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Indian telcos warn of broadband disruption because of row over RoW
Indian telecom operators and infrastructure providers have warned authorities that broadband coverage could see disruptions in the coming weeks in the absence of important right of way (RoW) approvals for laying optic fibre cables for Read more…
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US charges China-based Zoom exec with disrupting Tiananmen meetings
US prosecutors charged a former China-based Zoom executive with disrupting video meetings commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Read more…
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Another disruption: India’s Jio working on a $35-$40 5G smartphone!
After disrupting India’s telecom market with a $21 4G feature phone, Reliance Jio is now preparing to unleash a $35-$40 5G smartphone. Read more…
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Following Facebook is proving even more difficult than liking it
Facebook is having an increasingly difficult time as governments and companies line up to have a swipe at the company, and its reputation. Read more…
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Disruption seems to be growing across all tech sectors
Disruption is good. But there seem to be many different forces at work that will reshape many of the industries we have grown used to. Read more…
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COVID-19 is triggering a material rethink – about materials
We are suddenly conscious of things that used to go unnoticed, like materials. Now, they have a boost, triggered by COVID-19. Read more…
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Geopolitical tensions threaten global telecom supply chain
The escalating geopolitical tension between China and the US is threatening the security of the global telecom supply chain. Read more…
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Financial industry is evolving rapidly – and being disrupted rapidly!
The financial industry has evolved rapidly and is continuing to change, but there are significant technologies also disrupting the industry. Read more…
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Singapore chipmakers banking on less disruptions from strict lockdown
Computer chipmakers are banking on less disruptions to their factories from this week’s strict lockdown in Singapore. Read more…
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Supply chains suffering severe disruption from coronavirus pandemic
Disruption to supply chains from the coronavirus pandemic could cause around a $42 billion revenue gap for smart device vendors. Read more…