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Less is more in restoring Asia's past
Oped, Jeff Allen & Waraporn Suwatchotikul, Published on 01/08/2024
» For decades, restorations of Southeast Asia's archaeological sites have typically involved transforming the past rather than faithfully presenting it. Conservationists often take a heavy-handed approach, embellishing a site to effectively "manufacture" a ruin that will appeal to visitors. But this tends to do more harm than good.
AI can accelerate SDG in Thailand
Oped, Jeff Paine, Published on 30/05/2024
» We have just passed the halfway point in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Adopted by all UN members in 2015, the agenda laid out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to mobilise efforts to end poverty, fight inequalities, and tackle climate change.
Breaking down digital divide barriers
Asia focus, Jeff Paine, Published on 02/05/2022
» Southeast Asia's digital economy is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than before, and on course to surpass previous estimates of US$1 trillion in gross merchandise value by 2030.
Alibaba faces challenge from Douyin, Pinduoduo
Business, Sophie YuJosh Horwitz of Reuters, Published on 10/12/2021
» BEIJING: For more than a decade, Alibaba Group has been China's undisputed e-commerce king but of late its crown has shown signs of slipping, unsettled by an influx of aggressive competitors into the sector.
Digitalisation will spur post-pandemic recovery
News, Jeff Paine, Published on 19/01/2021
» Despite the extremely challenging environment in 2020, the momentum of Southeast Asia's digital economy has clearly not been derailed. Google, Temasek and Bain recently reported that Southeast Asians spent, on average, an hour more a day on the internet during Covid-19-imposed lockdowns, accessing essential goods, healthcare, education and entertainment. The region added 40 million new internet users in 2020 and they are here to stay -- 94% of new digital service consumers intend to continue with the service post-pandemic.
Trump's political future bleak after Capitol attack, advisers say
Jeff Mason of Reuters, Published on 08/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: The violent assault on the US Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters and his long refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election have jeopardized the president's political future and tainted prospects for his top lieutenants and family members, current and former administration officials said.
Asia's digital economy needs consensus on tax
Oped, Jeff Paine, Published on 25/09/2020
» Over 135 countries, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), are working hard to build a multilateral consensus around international tax issues arising from the growth of the digital economy. This consensus is sought through the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).
Tech is key to rebooting tourism
Oped, Jeff Paine, Published on 08/09/2020
» Southeast Asia relies heavily on tourism. In 2019, the travel and tourism industry contributed 12.1% of the region's GDP and approximately one in 10 people are employed within and around it, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
Facebook Usage Soars, But Online Advertising Plunges
Business, Jeff Horwitz & Suzanne Vranica, Published on 26/03/2020
» Facebook Inc. said usage of its products was skyrocketing because of the coronavirus pandemic but warned that increased activity wouldn't shield the company from the online-advertising pullback roiling Silicon Valley and Madison Avenue alike.
The future of OTT in Asean
Business, Jeff Paine, Published on 20/09/2019
» The rapid growth of over-the-top (OTT) streaming media in Southeast Asia has prompted considerable discussion among regulators about industry promotion and collaboration, consumer protection, as well as the economic contribution and impact of OTT services.