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💰 Vietnam may attract more global capital. But why should investors choose your company?
A market upgrade opens doors, but are Vietnamese businesses ready to meet global investor expectations?
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Japan’s disaster appeal carries a message for business leaders too: could your operations keep running when disruption hits?
Use the scenario to test dependencies: what fails first, what relies on it, and how the next decision gets made?
This is a planning prompt, not a forecast.
🔍 A hotel looks like a great investment. But what if its biggest flaw can't be fixed?
Pierre Marechal of JLL explains why a struggling hotel may offer more upside than a well-run one — and what investors should examine first.
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Okay, would you actually let AI check out for you?
75% of surveyed AI users across six SEA markets said they’d be comfortable letting a reliable AI find the best deal and buy. Saying yes is one thing. Handing over your card is another.
Finding a deal is one thing. Scheduling appointments (59%) or managing streaming subscriptions (52%) is another.
At the bottom: rides and travel fixes, both at 42%. We all have a line somewhere. What’s yours?
📊 AI adoption hit 62.5% among Singapore's larger enterprises. Why aren't SMEs keeping pace?
Musfiq Mahmud explores what's holding smaller businesses back, with insights from Pradeep Saini and Haojun See.
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📊 AED 2B AI impact target. 900,000+ students supported. 10,000+ professionals placed. The UAE is turning ambition into capability.
Meet 10 voices shaping how organisations deliver results.
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💬 You saved time writing that employee message. But what might it cost you in trust?
Sajit M. Mathews @SPJIMR explores why heavily AI-assisted messages can make leaders seem less sincere — even when the writing is polished.
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From late-night conversations to simply having someone listen, companionship has also become an online service.
Would you ever pay for a sleep call?
If people are willing to pay for these services, what really counts as a job anymore?
Which one surprised you most?
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Saying sorry isn't always easy.
In Japan, some businesses offer to handle those uncomfortable conversations for you.
No advice. No entertainment. Just being present.
Sometimes, companionship itself is what people are willing to pay for.
👀 The job market is changing. But some ways of making money are stranger than you'd expect.
From professional arguing to paid companionship, here are five unusual services people pay for across Asia. 🧵
