The recent slide of the ringgit to almost new lows set some alarm bells ringing, which even led to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having to quell the panic by saying that everything was under control. Not since the 1998 Asian financial crisis had the ringgit slipped so low, leading many to sigh as…
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Clearly, the horses have changed. There is a whole new breed of countries surging forward with stellar economic growth patterns; geographically, while there are some countries that have more or less retained their positions through the years, the spotlight has shifted from the Far East and Central Asia towards the African continent. Click on the…
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When all is said and done, the pandemic that began in 2020 is likely going to be one of the most studied and researched periods in global history. The combination of data collection and impact on social, political, and economic standards makes this a virtual certainty. For many businesses, the pandemic was an obituary —…
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Across the sun-kissed archipelagos and bustling metropolises of Southeast Asia, a technological revolution simmers. Artificial intelligence promises to propel nations including Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand into the vanguard of progress, automating industries, optimizing health care, and streamlining governance.