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ORIGIN: AI as a game changer in retail, finance, and customer engagement amid increased digitalization

Given the accelerated demand for digital services including e-payments, digital fund transfers, e-commerce purchases, and customer engagement, it will be too burdensome for traditional or manual systems to manage. Thus, innovations in AI are also being tapped in order to optimize how digital transactions and engagements are carried out.

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Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group seeks to raise at least $525M for SPAC in the US

SoftBank Group, Japan’s second largest publicly traded company, filed in the United States to secure up to $604 million for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), a shell company established to merge with an operating company to enable the latter to become publicly listed without undergoing the lengthy traditional IPO process. 

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SWITCH 2020 recap: Up close with tech veteran Lei Ming – The Baidu and Kuwo Music Founder on the next breakthrough

What are some best practices for companies to overcome adversity as they seek to expand into China?

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Here’s how Singapore turns AI research into real-world ‘smart city’ tech

Seven experts explain Singapore's "smart city" progress and where AI is taking us next.

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Ex-Grab employees get series A funding for 4-month-old AI startup

The AI startup is serving up localized data to major clients.