TNGlobal Insider

Could electric taxis energize tourism development in Laos?

The adoption of electric taxis in #Laos has the potential to revolutionize transportation, bringing both economic and environmental benefits. By embracing this sustainable mode of transportation, Laos can not only enhance its economy and tourism industry, but also contribute to a greener future.

How a team of BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning visionaries are spearheading the gaming evolution

The industry's dedication to integrating cutting-edge technologies, while fostering community-driven game development is not without challenges. Embracing the #creator economy, while ensuring an environment for the players to instill their creativity is changing the tides of expectations for future #games.

a blurry image of a baseball player swinging a bat

Unlocking the industrial metaverse: A blueprint for success

Most #metaverse conversations are predominantly consumer-focused and for a good reason. There has been significant buzz around brands and celebrities hosting experiences such as concerts, gaming sessions, and even theme parks in the metaverse, which builds familiarity among the public. However, we believe that there are three iterations of the metaverse –…

The trifecta effect: Fostering consequential conversations at the intersection of policy, technology, and finance

To drive the global fintech industry in the #Web3 era, there is a pressing need to foster a more timely and synergistic dialogue between policymakers, technologists, and financial service experts — three industry stakeholders that have historically operated in siloes. For instance, in Southeast Asia, less than half of industry leaders believe regulators…

selective focus photography of graph

The promising and challenging terrain of embedded finance in Southeast Asia

In the rapidly evolving world of financial technology, few themes resonate as powerfully as embedded finance. It stands as a beacon that enables truly seamless and frictionless financial services for diverse industries, from #ecommerce and marketplaces to #remittance providers and smaller and medium-sized banks. Enterprises across these sectors are well…

The leading role of embedded finance in the Philippines’ renewed digitalization thrust

With the powerful growth of widespread digitalization in the #Philippines, #embeddedfinance promises to get integrated into the national digital economy so deeply that it may become a benchmark for the global #fintech industry. And ultimately, the consumer wins.

a traffic light with a street sign hanging from it's side

‘Tis the season to be shopping: Can businesses still capitalize on sales events in APAC?

The world of online #payments is complex. But by avoiding common mistakes and prioritising the right support and market education, merchants can enjoy a prosperous #shopping festival season with supercharged conversion rates and record breaking sales.

person in gray shirt playing audio mixer

Before creating your own product, learn how to remix

Copying what’s been done before or imagining what’s next: which do you see as the most critical founder skill? Most people would probably go with the latter. But I actually go with the former, or a version of it I call – to borrow a term from the music industry – “remixing”.  If all original ideas could only ever be used by the person who conceived them, a…

Lessons from the fallout of JPEX: Rethink compliance in crypto business

The industry desperately needs to refresh how it does marketing to avoid lasting reputation damage.

red and white led light

Singles’ Day, the evolution of e-commerce, and the trends involved

The #SinglesDay sale is the world’s biggest sales event and a global phenomenon. Set to take place again on 11 November 2023, many #ecommerce businesses are already preparing their inventories, but what may be useful is to capitalize on emerging e-commerce trends for an added boost to their revenue streams.