•Book review
My recommended books for summer 2019
I've found two standout books this summer: one revealing how nations overcome crises, the other transforming how I think about writing itself.
Blog
486 posts about AI, learning, and building products
•Singapore
Innovfest unbound 2019: day 1 review
While Singapore's Innovfest unbound brings 18,000 people together, I found better innovation insights watching free Davos videos at home—here's what needs to change.
•Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria media landscape 2019
Despite being Africa's largest economy with 197M people, Nigeria's internet penetration sits below 45%—presenting massive untapped potential for digital growth.
•Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa media landscape 2019
Despite 56% internet penetration and rising smartphone adoption, traditional TV and radio still dominate South Africa's media landscape—but mobile data is quietly reshaping how consumers connect.
•Paid Media
Singapore media landscape 2019
Despite 80% smartphone penetration and leading mobile payments adoption, Singapore's e-commerce lags far behind G7 countries—here's the data revealing surprising gaps in its advanced digital economy.
•Greater China
Key facts about Taiwan games industry
Taiwan punches far above its weight in gaming—ranking 15th globally in revenue despite being 56th in population, with gamers spending more per capita than almost anywhere else.
•Greater China
A high-level overview of China digital and advertising landscape
I've synthesized insights from eight deep-dive articles into one essential overview: China's digital ecosystem is more advanced than G7 countries, with 855M internet users spending 65% of ad budgets on mobile-first platforms dominated by BAT.
•Indonesia
Indonesia e-commerce landscape: key players and trends
Indonesia's e-commerce market is under 5% penetration but growing at double-digit rates, with mobile dominating 2/3 of sales—here's the data breakdown.
•Indonesia
Indonesia advertising landscape: key facts and trends
Indonesia's $3B ad market shows massive growth potential with per-person spending far below comparable economies, while TV still commands 60% share despite mobile's rise.
•Australia
Australia e-commerce landscape and key growth opportunities
Australia's e-commerce lags behind China and G7 nations despite 14M+ digital buyers—but untapped mobile commerce and "buy now, pay later" trends reveal growth opportunities.
•Australia
Key facts about Australia digital landscape
Australia leads G7 nations with 38% OTT video adoption, yet lags in mobile payments—a comprehensive data snapshot of digital penetration across devices and platforms.
•Australia
Australia advertising landscape: 8 key facts and trends
Australians see more ads per person than most G7 countries, yet lead the world in blocking them—revealing a critical tension shaping the future of digital marketing.