One reason many people shy away from competition is that they dislike losing. With often only one winner, the sting of defeat can feel too humiliating. When people stop competing, they can become more fragile over time, to the point where even small setbacks can disrupt their well being. Ironically, the best path to victory … Read more
With all the buzz around ChatGPT and generative AI, it’s important to remember that cloud is the underpinning. Insurers will need to replatform by migrating to the cloud to enable innovation and growth through these new and emerging technologies. At the same time, they are taking a hard look at their legacy blocks to determine … Read more
As with many alternative energy investments, there’s no bright line as to what makes a “wind stock” as opposed to a company that does other things and merely dabbles in this area. Consider General Electric (GE), which is undoubtedly a big player in the wind sector, as its onshore wind segment generates billions each year. … Read more
IoT Elevators are proving to be more efficient than traditional elevators in comparison with next-generation elevators. Fact.MR forecasts that the global IoT elevator market will reach US$93.9 billion by the end of 2032, up from US$26.7 billion in 2022. FACT.MR says the hardware demand has boomed significantly in the past few years. Based on the … Read more
Seasoned former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani is a distinguished fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Asia Research Institute and author of nine books, including Has China Won? This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. You’ve predicted that the geopolitical contest between the US and China … Read more
