One Life, Many Gamers: Mobile Gaming Trends in Southeast Asia Each of Southeast Asian nations has some interesting insights for western mobile gaming developers. While one market has more female mobile gamers, another has a history in online gaming or some even have edge over other ASEAN markets in English proficiency. Thanks to the fast-rising… Continue reading One Life, Many Gamers: Mobile Gaming Trends in Southeast Asia
Driving Innovation in EdTech in ASEAN EdTechs are in demand in SEA, but their journey is not one without challenges The Southeast Asia region has seen a digital transformation, with internet connectivity increasing significantly over the past few years. With a population of about 700 million, there are over 440 million internet users in ASEAN.… Continue reading Driving Innovation in EdTech in ASEAN
Bakong Paves The Way For A Digital Future Cambodia’s blockchain-based payment system is aiding financial inclusion in the country. In less than two years, Cambodia has achieved what several developed countries are only thinking about. The country’s blockchain-based payment system Bakong has reached nearly 8 million users, which is almost 50% of Cambodia’s population. There are… Continue reading Bakong Paves The Way For A Digital Future
Finance Is Moving Digital in SEA Strap: Southeast Asia is quickly adopting virtual financial services and fixing lags in delivery infrastructure Southeast Asia is transforming digitally. Spurred by the widespread availability and adoption of technology, it is hoped that financial inclusion in the region will get an impetus. Financial regulators in ASEAN are responding to… Continue reading Finance Is Moving Digital in SEA
Digital financial services get a pandemic boost The coronavirus outbreak and the extended lockdowns had a significant impact on the financial systems of the world. With restricted mobility and the lack of access to traditional services, finance moved online. Wallets became digital. Virtual payments replaced cash. Much like the rest of the world, the ASEAN… Continue reading Digital Financial Services Get a Pandemic Boost
New Ways to Employ and Work: Gig Work in Digital ASEAN Jobs are not what they once used to be. The way you work is different. How you work, from where you work, and how much. You must have heard about the great resignation in the West. It demands a change in perspective in the… Continue reading New Ways to Employ and Work: Gig Work in Digital ASEAN
Tokenisation: A Tool to Avoid E-Payment Frauds With rapid adoption of digital payments across the globe, pandemic accentuated adoption of digital payments by many first time users. Per IDC report, In SE Asia alone, digital payments is projected to grow by 162% to $179 billion by 2025. There will be 188 million new users of… Continue reading Tokenisation: A Tool to Avoid E-Payment Frauds
Social commerce: Where is ASEAN shopping? In Vietnam, an Instagram influencer with 252,000 followers is offering women a US$130 course to learn how to pose for pictures. These women in Hanoi have taken up this learning module not just to look good on social media but to attract brand partnerships. There is a direct correlation… Continue reading Social Commerce: Where is ASEAN Shopping?
Metaverse Gains Will Shape SEA Businesses Singapore billionaire Peter Lim’s 28-year-old son, Kiat Lim, is building a social networking app called ARC. But on the metaverse. This social media platform will host exclusive events and gaming zones for the virtual avatars of members where users either pay via non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or buy an annual subscription. Kiat’s… Continue reading Metaverse Gains Will Shape SEA Businesses
Crypto Is Helping Blockchain R&D Thrive A new wave of innovation is happening in Southeast Asia, fueled by blockchain technology. A process that originally began to support the cryptocurrency network, blockchains have moved far beyond. Driving the change in ASEAN, a slew of startups and large companies have begun revolutionising the business ecosystem through blockchain.… Continue reading Crypto Is Helping Blockchain R&D Thrive
