·Greater China
8 key facts about China digital landscape (2020 update)
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.
Blog
514 posts about AI, learning, and building products
·Geopolitics
What are the most Critical Global challenges facing humankind in the next 50 -100 years? (part 2)
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?
·Geopolitics
What are the most Critical Global challenges facing humankind in the next 50 -100 years?
I've distilled insights from leading thinkers like Yuval Harari and Bill Gates on humanity's biggest threats—climate change, war, technology, and inequality.
·Geopolitics
US economy has not worked for the majority of Americans over the past 40 years
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.
·Geopolitics
"Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides' Trap?" by Graham Allison - a good read
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.
·Greater China
China 2020: Three alternatives to WeChat for marketers in China
We explored three powerful alternatives to WeChat that offer closed-loop marketing and easier ROI tracking as competition intensifies on China's dominant platform.
·Geopolitics
Yuval Noah Harari and Jared Diamond in conversation in Brazil Nov 2019
Two intellectual giants discuss digital sanctuary, automation's uneven impact, and why we desperately need to rethink education before AI reshapes everything.
·Geopolitics
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at Forbes Global CEO Conference 2019
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.
·Leadership
Steven Pinker and Yuval Noah Harari in conversation
Two of my favourite thinkers discuss big ideas in an intimate format that prioritizes depth over performance—respectful disagreement included.
·Vietnam
Vietnam internet economy key facts and trends (update Oct 2019)
Vietnam's $12B internet economy is set to grow 3.5x by 2025, with e-commerce poised to become the largest sector as 61% of users now adopt mobile payments.
·Greater China
It's Games time
Gaming now reaches 2.5 billion people globally and generates more revenue than music, radio, and streaming video combined—here's why advertisers can't ignore this market.
·Geopolitics
Standing on your head to feel more optimistic about the US
I went from pessimism to understanding US politics by ditching reactive news for deeper sources—discovering why anxious voters have valid reasons to feel left behind.