Number Crunchers No More: How Automation Is Shaping The Future Of Accountancy July 18, 2017 "Man and machine have been at odds in the workplace for centuries, with the debate surrounding whether the latter would replace the former revived at various inflection points throughout history." Forbes, by Sankar Narayan
Innovation is an iterative process July 17, 2017 "Companies need to build on original ideas, which is easier said than done" by Harriet Connolly, Innovation Enterprise Ltd
Managing a business by land, air or sea July 15, 2017 "Photography legend Uge (aka Aquabumps) gets to live his dream life: working from jaw-droppingly picturesque locations while managing his business remotely. So how did he master the work-play balance?" Xero by Demian Mclean
Advanced social technologies and the future of collaboration July 15, 2017 "The next generation of social technologies is beginning to transform the way people communicate and work with each other, according to a new survey." McKinsey Global Institute
7 lessons on scaling from WeChat’s story July 15, 2017 "Founders are increasingly pointing to Asia when asked for an example of a product they aspire to create, and WeChat is very often that aspirational product." TechinAsia
Retail Trends Across Southeast Asia that SMEs Should Watch Out July 12, 2017 "With mobile and social commerce on the rise across Southeast Asia (SEA), consumer buying patterns are changing. Learn more about how this and other major retail trends in SEA are impacting the region and your business." CommGate Moonshi Mohsenruddin
Data Analytics a Boon for Auditors July 11, 2017 "Big data provides deeper insights, leading to better quality audits; there are compelling reasons to invest in technology-based analytics tools." ISCA by KANG WAI GEAT AND ZOEY
Sustainability Reporting July 11, 2017 "There is a clear business sense for SMEs to adopt sustainability reporting; here are some guidelines to help SMEs draft their sustainability report." ISCA, CHIN CHEE CHOON AND DAVID LAI
From Cash to Mobile Payments July 6, 2017 "Chinese consumers are going straight from cash to mobile payments, impacting their everyday lives. Accountants should consider how cashless trend will impact their businesses." NPR Anthony Kuhn
Implications of Digital Currency July 6, 2017 "China’s central bank is testing a prototype digital currency and weighing its implications. With the same legal status as a banknote, accountants will learn how digital currency impacts the economy and global financial system." MIT Technology Review by Will Knight