The economic impact of Covid 19 on China and the rest of the world
Kevin Rudd and a leading China economist cut through the noise to explain what Covid-19 really means for China's economy and reform agenda—with insights you won't find elsewhere.
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Kevin Rudd and a leading China economist cut through the noise to explain what Covid-19 really means for China's economy and reform agenda—with insights you won't find elsewhere.

Despite Singapore's world-leading smartphone adoption and GDP per capita 60% above the US, its e-commerce lags far behind China and South Korea—here's why.

South Korea ranks 3rd globally in e-commerce penetration despite being 28th in population—with growth rates 5x Japan's and mobile sales second only to China.

China's e-commerce market alone exceeds the rest of the world combined, while its billion internet users spend 4+ hours online daily on infrastructure matching the US.
I explore how automation and AI could displace 75 million jobs by 2022—but what happens to workers at 45 or 55 who can't easily retrain, or entire developing nations?
I've distilled insights from leading thinkers like Yuval Harari and Bill Gates on humanity's biggest threats—climate change, war, technology, and inequality.
While US GDP tripled since 1979, median wages grew just 6%—and for men, they fell 5%. The data reveals a stark disconnect between economic growth and worker prosperity.

I was startled by the uncanny similarities between today's US-China tensions and 16 historical cases where rising powers challenged ruling ones—75% ended in war.

We explored three powerful alternatives to WeChat that offer closed-loop marketing and easier ROI tracking as competition intensifies on China's dominant platform.

Two intellectual giants discuss digital sanctuary, automation's uneven impact, and why we desperately need to rethink education before AI reshapes everything.
PM Lee's sharp, data-driven responses at Forbes CEO Conference reveal Singapore's pragmatic strategy on US-China tensions, Hong Kong, and ASEAN—worth every minute.

Two of my favourite thinkers discuss big ideas in an intimate format that prioritizes depth over performance—respectful disagreement included.