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With Great Tech Comes Great Sustainability (Challenges)
The use of AI has a significant impact on the environment, particularly in terms of energy consumption and carbon emissions. We elaborate on this topic.
Food for Thought: Just Intention Won’t Save the Planet
With so many competing factors involved in living a sustainable lifestyle, it appears food wastage has become one of the most overlooked issues in Southeast Asia.
The Big AI Takeover: What Jobs Are Most at Risk of Being Automated?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a lasting impact on the way we work, and how we choose to respond will make all the difference.
Sustainable Travel: It’s about the destination, not the journey!
With economic challenges and deceptive green marketing practices raising skepticism about sustainable tourism in Southeast Asia, restoring trust in eco-tourism within the region necessitates a restoration of confidence.
What a Waste! The Hard Truths About Consumers and Sustainability
The world is grappling with the ever-present effects of climate change, and there has been an ongoing effort across the world to encourage households to go green, recycle, and be sustainable consumers in general. But are these efforts bearing fruit?
AI Going Rogue: Is Greater Regulation the Answer?
While AI is expected to have a high degree of predictability, the truth is that in some situations, it does not. We shed light on this.
GPT-4 Is Here: What Now? What Next?
In November 2022, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that has been used by many writers, programmers, lawyers, and scientists among other curious people. We predict what may come next.
Singapore Budget 2023: The CPF Factor
It should be no surprise that cost is the key theme of Budget 2023. With overall inflation rising to 6.6% year on year in January 2023, Singaporeans have noticed the rising prices for virtually everything.
Metaverse or ‘Doom’verse? Lack of clear use-case dampens prospects
The year 2023 has not started well for Meta. Its Metaverse division, Reality Labs, suffered a USD 13.7 billion loss in 2022, up from USD 10.2 billion in 2021. Meta itself saw a USD 251 billion devaluation on 2nd February 2023 – a record single day loss in US history.
Digital ASEAN: Regional E-shoppers Demand Better From Platforms
The ASEAN e-shopper is growing up and becoming discerning. While the advantages of online shopping are known to most, what can set an e-commerce site apart from its competitors is a willingness to tackle the pain points of e-shoppers.
Rise of the Sustainable Consumer in Southeast Asia
Sustainable consumption continues to gain traction despite ongoing challenges such as inflation, jobs, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Top Employment Trends for 2023
As 2023 begins, the global job market remains uncertain due to economic concerns, but there is some optimism among Southeast Asians. We predict the key job trends likely to emerge this year.