James Nguyen

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AI and machine learning for social good: Inspiring initiatives in Asia and beyond

In recent years, AI and machine learning have been increasingly used to address social challenges and improve people's lives in Asia. From disaster response and relief to…

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Creating a more equitable financial system with inclusive fintech

Financial exclusion is a significant barrier to economic growth and social mobility, particularly for marginalized populations. It perpetuates poverty, restricts access to…

3 Tech trends that will define 2023 and beyond

Technology has proven to be a worthwhile endeavor for businesses that want to stay relevant despite the ongoing historic inflation or negative economic growth in the last two…

How AI will change the business of publishing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in publishing. It’s helping us deliver personalized content, increase efficiency and reduce costs. But the implications for publishers…

The state of cyber risk in APAC underscores need to invest more in cybersecurity talent, capabilities, and resources

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region saw a rise in cyber threats over the past year as more businesses went online and remote working became the norm. This has led to increases in…

3 Ways cryptocurrency is innovating finance in the APAC region

Digital currencies are the future in Asia, declare Gordon Clarke and Emir Hrnjic in an article published on the East Asia Forum. Clarke, Managing Director of Singapore-based…

How well do you know Asia’s surging live streaming commerce market?

Asia is arguably leading the world when it comes to live selling or live streaming e-commerce. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this even clearer. During the lockdowns imposed to…

The future of decentralized finance is in ease of user experience, says Flurry Finance CEO Mike Ting [Q&A]

DeFi, or decentralized finance, is disrupting the FinTech industry as we know it. As of writing, the total value locked in US dollars on DeFi platforms is at $55.47 billion--a…

The freedom to speak out novel ideas through avatars

How the pseudonymous nature of decentralized technology makes digital avatars an essential aspect of engaging investors and users The decentralized finance (DeFi) market has been…

How decentralized and cryptographic technologies are fighting back against deepfakes  

Ever since the news of Beeple’s $69 million NFT artwork broke, many have been intrigued by the idea of making money with NFTs or nonfungible tokens. There are opposing views on…