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Rising sun startups
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2020
» Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major startups. The world's third largest economy is far behind the US and China when it comes to breeding "unicorns" -- new companies valued at more than US$1 billion.
New retail
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/09/2018
» The relentless rise of e-commerce made last year the worst yet for traditional retailers. Shoppers around the world have made it clear that they want to do more browsing as well as buying online.
Challenges of the cashless society
Asia focus, SCB Economic Intelligence Center, Published on 12/03/2018
» Payment is an integral part of our daily lives but the way we are making payments is changing. Society is gradually moving from the use of fiat currencies to virtual ones. Many people who used to pay for their favourite cup of coffee using banknotes or coins are now swiping debit or credit cards. But a growing number of people are neglecting physical objects entirely in favour of smartphone-based applications. A barcode in an e-wallet is tapped, and the transaction is completed within a few seconds.