Lifting shadows for our data freedomWhy our data ecosystem is broken and how we can do betterJun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
The War in Ukraine and a courageous reminder to imagine better futuresDate night with my boo this week included watching this incredible panel of experts — historians Timothy Synder and Yuval Noah Harari…Mar 6, 2022Mar 6, 2022
The evolution of self and how to generate greater freedomKegan and Lahey (2009) wrote that “the leader of today may need to be a person who is making meaning with a self-transforming mind.”[1]…Dec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021
The open banking conundrum in Southeast AsiaChallenges in building public infrastructure with private sector incentivesJul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
Future of capital market regulationDisruptions in technology offers new ways to rethink finance and the systems that underpin capital markets. Hence, forward-thinking reforms…May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Central banks of the futureAs myriad aspects of our daily lives move from the analogue to the digital world, it is inevitable that our experience with money will also…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
How technology influence the way we view man, nature, society as standing reserveMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Rethinking (neoliberal) financial inclusion mandateIn this essay, I aim to explore the background conceptions behind the universal mandate of economic progress and market development as it…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Delivering inclusive growth on digital platformsHow can we deliver growth for SMEs on digital platforms? I looked at how we can address challenges posed by food delivery platforms on…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Supporting migrant workers in Singapore: the role of civil society and regional institutions |…COVID-19 has highlighted the gaps in protection for migrant workers, especially in host countries like Singapore. How can civil society and…Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
What does China’s dual circulation policy mean for ASEAN? | ASEAN TodayBy Dora HengOct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020
Indonesia’s digital economy: Digital trade and cross-border data flows in a post-COVID world |…As the digital economy grows in support of life in lockdown, how should policymakers in Indonesia think about international data flows and…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
The tale of two cities: Wage inequality in Singapore and the need for real productivity gains |…COVID-19 has shone the spotlight on inequality in Singapore. What are the underlying root causes of wage inequality in the Southeast Asian…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
COVID-19 lessons for Cambodia: Boosting resilience and economic recovery | ASEAN TodayAs Cambodia braces for the worst of COVID-19, the government needs to brace the economy for the short-term impacts and consider what…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Unlocking green finance through blockchain can help meet Singapore’s emissions goals | ASEAN TodayAs Singapore pushes for bolder emissions commitments, unlocking innovative green financing solutions are more critical than ever for the…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
The elusive quest to close Myanmar’s gender gap in financial inclusion | ASEAN TodayMobile money has been touted as the panacea towards achieving financial inclusion in emerging markets like Myanmar. But is it entrenching a…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Malaysia sees the digital economy as key to unlocking rural economic growth | ASEAN TodayMalaysia is making her mark as a Southeast Asian digital hub and serves as a strong case study on the promises and challenges the digital…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020