Microsoft's ambitious plan is set to transform the workforce landscape in ASEAN by focusing on four key areas: creating an inclusive, AI-ready workforce, bridging the cybersecurity talent gap, enhancing AI skills among developers, and empowering non-profit organisations to leverage AI for social impact.

Across SE Asia, Singapore is currently leading the race to attract Chinese tourists. And it’s not just the lure of visa free travel – its emphasis on safety and cultural offerings that are both contemporary and aim to hit the right sweet spot for tourists makes it well positioned to build on its success going forwards.

Blackbox Research CEO David Black explores how changing consumer needs, a dynamic workforce, and the rise of AI are impacting the food and retail industries. He offers a three-pronged approach for businesses to adapt and thrive: integrate technology, empower employees, and adopt agile job redesign.

For most people, financial services have become an almost exclusively digital domain, with fewer and fewer consumers banking over phone calls or visiting an actual office. This does raise a question, however, as to what we feel safer doing. Which tasks and functions create more stress than others?

To explore the current state of trust and safety concerns among Southeast Asian consumers regarding online financial services and AI, we spoke to over 3,000 respondents across Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

Aging societies are often associated with doom-and-gloom, but people are beginning to wake up to the opportunities the silver dollar brings. This commentary gives a perspective on how the Singapore community views the longevity economy and how are businesses and the government are shaping up in anticipation of it.

How are Southeast Asians envisaging the future? This commentary explains how and why Blackbox conceived of the HorizonASEAN polling mechanism to help decision makers figure out the answer that exact question.

In our first study of 2024, we found that people in the region have a nuanced relationship with their health, which can differ significantly depending on age and nationality.

Deciphering Southeast Asian shopping habits requires a nuanced understanding of cultural intricacies, evolving consumer preferences, and the digital landscape's transformative power. We weigh in.

Our HorizonASEAN report measures what matters most to Southeast Asians and is an important resource for stakeholders looking to navigate the shifting landscapes of the ASEAN economies.

More young couples and even singles are opting to rent their own place, breaking away from the multi-generational household model that has long been the norm. We delve into the reasons for this and possible implications for Singapore.

We explore what Singaporeans across demographics feel about Budget 2024’s SkillsFuture announcements.