The mere mention of artificial intelligence (AI) invokes the pictures of robots, chatbots, or self-driving cars. AI is a branch of computer science deals with devising technology and machines that are capable of performing tasks that require human intelligence. AI came to prominence in 1950, when A

Many are talking about goods getting more expensive these days. Across several countries, inflation has hit its highest level in decades. Supply shortages and massive monetary stimulus have contributed to increasing consumer prices. Asset prices, including houses, have also risen significantly. Inf

The first electric SUV from Volkswagen’s luxury Audi brand, the e-tron, can go 400 KM (nearly 250 miles) on a single battery cycle and be recharged in as little as half an hour. But Tesla still reign supreme among electric car companies, ever since it first released the Roadster back in 2008. So,

Now, imagine there is only $100 in this world…how would the money be distributed? This is how much the TOP 10 countries will own: ➡️ United States $29.40 ➡️ China $17.71 ➡️ Japan $6.93 ➡️ Germany $4.07 ➡️ United Kingdom $3.98 ➡️ France $3.81 ➡️ India $3.50 ➡️ Italy $3.15 ➡️ Canada $2.38 ➡️ Spain

Razer Merchant Services, the B2B arm of Razer Fintech, announced the integration of Ant Group’s Alipay+ solutions for more than 60,000 online and offline merchant touch-points across Malaysia to expand its merchant offerings. By 2025 it is predicted that there will be more than 4.4 billion digit

With increasing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business. ❗ FUN FACTS ❗ ✅ The top 10 EV battery manufacturers by market share are all headquartered in Asian countries, concentrated in China, Japan, and South K

With so much talk about oil and gas prices at the moment, let’s take a look at Southeast Asia (SEA) Energy outlook. The region’s energy demand will rise 60% by 2040, or 12% of the global rise. Electricity demand is expected to increase 4% every year until 2040, twice that of the global average. Cu

Want to expand your business into Asia but not sure where is the best place to do this? Let’s take a look at which Asian markets present the most opportunity and value. 📍CHINA📍 Important attributes: ✅ Large Consumer Base ✅ Stable Social Status ✅ Growing Consumer Market As the world’s 2nd lar

In 2020, the estimated total GDP of all ASEAN states amounted to approximately $3.08 trillion, a significant increase from the previous years, reflecting the region’s thriving economy. POWER IN THE EAST ➡️ ASEAN: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, T

A rally that has driven oil prices to their highest in almost a decade shows no signs of abating, as supplies from top exporter Russia are disrupted after its invasion of Ukraine. The front-month futures price of both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil have increased to more than $

The global food supply is taking a hit recently, and it's being felt around the world, from the Malaysian markets to the cafés in France. Most people blame the war in Ukraine for interrupting supply and sent food prices spiralling. Partially to be blamed, yes, as Ukraine and the Russian Federation

Companies around the world invest billions in R&D to provide cutting-edge innovation to their products and services. In order to protect these investments, companies apply for patents. Therefore, the number of utility patents a company is granted can be considered a rough measure of its level of

The way in which we communicate, connect and share data is set to change what we call 5G. You might have heard of it before and might know to some degree that it is something that is meant to change our lives, but the potential impact of the technology and innovation behind 5G goes much further t

The forex market is the world's largest financial market, accounting for an average of $6.6 trillion worth of trades each day. It is the most liquid among all the markets in the financial world. Let’s take a look at the Top 5 Most Traded Currencies: 1. US Dollar (USD) 2. Euro (EUR) 3. Japanes

The recent commodity price surge, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has exacerbated already elevated inflationary pressures. Global inflation has risen over the past year from less than 2% to over 6%, the highest level since 2008. Until recently, central banks considered the current

With each passing year, an increasingly large segment of the population no longer remembers images loading a single pixel row at a time, the earsplitting sound of a 56k modem, or the early domination of web portals. ❗ FUN FACTS ❗ ➡️ In 1998, many of the top websites were news aggregators or sear

I went to get some petrol today. It is really not recommended for the faint-hearted. Today, the price for Octane 95 in Zürich is around CHF 2.11 (~$2.24) per liter. Definitely feeling the pinch. Let’s see how the others are faring. In Greece, one would have had to pay approximately 6% of their a

Ever wondered how does the different economies of the world compare? FUN FACTS ✳️ The U.S., China, Japan, and Germany make up over half of the world’s economic output by gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal terms. ✳️ The GDP of the U.S. alone is greater than the combined GDP of 170 countries

Even though Asia is not as exposed to the two nations as Europe, the conflict will nevertheless affect lives and businesses in Asia. This is how: OIL PRICES ▶️ The most direct affect would be the oil price. For the first time in 7 years, the benchmark WTI crude futures hit $100 per barrel. ▶️ Th