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Co-innovate New Normal

Resilience-focused Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific

As the pandemic ends and ushers global enter into a new era, advancing into uncertainty and unknown is now the new normal. In the trend of supply chain deglobalization, the Asia-Pacific region has poised to leverage the innovation energy accumulated through digital transformation. With a focus on building a resilient and sustainable economy, Asia Pacific is ready to anticipate the next wave of the industrial metaverse revolution.

最後更新Updated May 06, 2024

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Calling all entrepreneurs around the world, Tokyo is ready to be the leader of startup ecosystem in Japan

Over the past 30 years, the Japanese government has been determined to reform from top to bottom to enhance its economic strength. Keiichi Yoshimura, Director General of the Entrepreneurship and Global Financial Strategy Office of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and Yuma Saito, President of Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support, accepted an exclusive interview with Sunrise Medium. The two shared their prospects for Tokyo's new startup circle and their insights of the "lost 30 years"

May 06, 2024

Japan's New MEO Algorithm Technology Helps Taiwan's Merchants to Get Their Information on the Map

When shopping or looking for food in alleys, do you open Google Maps to search for stores? Recognizing the 91.42% Google usage rate among Taiwanese, TryHatch, a Japanese startup team, sees the development potential of MEO in the Taiwan market to help stores increase customer appeal and sales through Google Business Profile, and at the same time, provide consumers with faster and more accurate first-hand business information.

Dec 15, 2023

Generate Thousands of Eye-catching Images in 10 Minutes; ONEAI is the Gatekeeper of Enterprise Traffic

The term artificial intelligence (AI) first appeared in 1956. Humankind began to enter the machine simulation of the human brain fantasy research journey. However, it was also full of imagination for future applications until the ChatGPT was introduced, triggering the world's generative AI arms race. In the end, how will AI turn the world?

Dec 15, 2023

Validus from Singapore Exclusive AI Credit Algorithm as SMEs' Financial Inclusion Backer

Growing a business requires a large amount of capital, but SMEs are small in size and low in revenue, making it difficult for them to obtain loans from financial institutions. Recognizing this pain point, Validus, a fintech startup based in Singapore, has developed convenient digital financing and credit investment services to help entrepreneurs without capital realize their dreams in the Southeast Asian market, where SMEs account for 90% of the economy.

Dec 15, 2023

Automatic temperature control in rooms? SensorFlow from Singapore Helps Hotel Industry Toward a Net-Zero Future

When you check into a hotel, do you pull out your entire room card when you leave the room, or do you leave one to keep the air conditioner running? Research shows that the energy consumption of room accommodations significantly contributes to the hotel industry's carbon footprint. Recognizing the industry's pain point, Singapore-based startup SensorFlow has developed an AIoT energy-saving solution that uses sensors to automatically saving hotels from unnecessary waste.

Dec 15, 2023

Carbon Footprints to Carbon Handprints? Singapore Custos Practices Sustainability with Data

After stepping down as President of Tableau Greater China, Songlin Yeh, who had worked for many data analytics and software companies, discovered the pain point of the sustainability market and used the concept of "carbon footprint" to create a software system in collaboration with an academic organization to assist corporate users in calculating carbon reduction data to enter the carbon trading market with positive power.

Dec 15, 2023

Late Bird Booking Flexible Pricing Creates Three Wins, FunNow Goes Overseas to Attack Post-Pandemic Business Opportunities

The global online travel booking service business is booming, and related companies such as KKDAY and KLOOK have sprung up like mushrooms in an attempt to share the market pie. Among them, FunNow, a lifestyle booking platform that specializes in instant booking, has been in business for less than eight years and has successfully entered overseas markets by planting its flag in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore, so what did they do right?

Dec 15, 2023

Pharmaceutical Giant Rushes to Cooperate, Health2Sync Will Win Health Insurance Coverage through Digital Therapy

Diabetes has been among the top 5 leading causes of death in China for more than 30 years, and patients are in great need of more modern care technology. Health2Sync, which connects data from more than 80 health testing devices to help millions of patients manage their blood glucose in real-time, has won the cooperation of three major pharmaceutical companies, namely Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, and Abbott, and how to obtain the medical device software license of SaMD (Software as a Medical Device) as

Dec 15, 2023

Dr. Layman Turns GoFreight Into New Voyager

The U.S. freight forwarding industry is worth $280 billion annually. However, more than 70,000 small and medium-sized freight forwarders still use the system they used 20 years ago to organize orders. The industry has long needed more technology providers to develop suitable software to meet its needs. Dr. Chen Wei-Yu, a layman with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, discovered the pain point and plunged into what seemed to be an out-of-the-way industry to create a software service that could ch

Dec 15, 2023

NDC Leads the Way to Singapore, Taiwan's Startups Bring Digital Technology Solutions

National Development Council (NDC), Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), and the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Startup Terrace led Taiwanese startups to participate in SWITCH. Startup Island TAIWAN and Sunrise Medium organized the Taiwan Forum, showcasing the achievements of Taiwan's startups in digital innovation, financial technology, and information security and using Singapore as a knocking brick in the Southeast Asian market, attracting more foreign investment and partners.

Dec 15, 2023

Taiwan's Startups Expand into Southeast Asia, SWITCH Becomes the Strongest Innovation Fair in Asia Pacific

SWITCH in Singapore concluded in early November. SWITCH has been recognized as the gateway to innovation in Asia, and the 3-day event attracted 15,000 attendees, attracting the attention of more than 100 countries. Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) also led 27 startups to join the event. Not only participated in the exhibition but also linked Taiwanese business people, venture capitalists, and startups in Singapore to penetrate the Southeast Asian market through Singapore.

Dec 15, 2023

NDC Supported to Make A Strong Debut of Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2023 in Singapore

SWITCH is a significant event for the innovation community, inviting startups from more than 100 countries worldwide to showcase their achievements in technology development and entrepreneurship, attracting 15,000 attendees over the three-day event. For the first time this year, NDC entered SWITCH Singapore and invited Taiwan's rising stars to continue to shine in the Southeast Asian market.

Dec 15, 2023

Advancing Towards "Intelligence": Asia's Manufacturing Sector on the Road

In the face of supply chain disruptions, the pandemic, and geopolitical tensions arising from the US-China trade war, the manufacturing industry has shifted from global integration to regional concentration. Asian countries need to examine their advantages and challenges as they navigate the path of intelligent manufacturing. How is the current progress unfolding?

Jul 28, 2023

Benefiting from the China-US trade war, How did Vietnam Emerge as the World's Factory with A Bullish Outlook?

Vietnam is emerging as the world's new factory. In 2022, when the Asian economy slowed down, it was the only country posing stellar economic growth. Despite its socialist state status, Vietnam's economic policy has been constantly opening up and actively attracting foreign investment in recent years. What makes Vietnam a popular destination for global investment inflows?

Jul 14, 2023

How Can South Korea, with Costly Investments, Survive Amidst the U.S.-China Confrontation?

South Korea, which emerged as one of the Four Asian Tigers, has now grown to be the 10th largest economy in the world after surviving the Asian financial crisis in 1997. How does South Korea continue to lead in global high-tech development amid the US-China rivalry? What is its strategic approach to market positioning?

Jul 07, 2023

Embrace Diversity to Foster Design Thinking and Cultivate Innovation that Drives Transformation

Diversity in the workforce not only fosters understanding between people from different backgrounds but also drives innovation in company practices and policies, hence making it more likely for the organization to transform. In this episode, Cathy Yeh, Microsoft Principal Group PM Manager at Customer Industrial Solutions, discusses with her Japanese colleague Kanae Nomura the crucial aspect of maintaining a successful partnership — design thinking.

May 09, 2023

Striving to Go Green Economically, Thailand Builds A Resilient Supply Chain with Foreign Investment

Fueled by IPEF, Thailand is vigorously promoting the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model, trying to get ahead of the game by valuing the resilience of supply chains in post-COVID-19. What are the policy priorities amid Thailand's green economic transformation? Where are the business opportunities Taiwan can pursue?

Apr 27, 2023

How did start-ups drive Singapore to become a prime spot for talent and investment under the Indo-Pacific framework?

Driven by its ambition to become a leading economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia, Singapore has long been a premier destination for foreign talent and investment thanks to its advantageous geographical location and multi-ethnicity. Its reputation has been bolstered and its influence in ASEAN enhanced accordingly. What impact will this have on the Asian economy, supply chain, and even the start-up circle?

Apr 20, 2023

How did Japan's advance into the ASEAN market with digital technology make the country strong again?

Japan, considered to be a slow start in digital transformation, leverages its R&D capabilities to promote "social problem-solving technology" to give impetus to Japanese industries' advance into the Southeast Asian market. How exactly did Japan do that? Drawing attention as a key automobile production base, how did Japan better the layout of the supply chain despite the shortage of automotive semiconductors?

Apr 18, 2023

Can IPEF Truly Play a Role in US-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific?

Amid the current US-China confrontation and continuous "de-signification" of the global supply chain, the Indo-Pacific region has become a target to pursue for both parties in their rivalry. Can the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) wield significant influence in the game? And what should Taiwan do to cope?

Apr 13, 2023

Digital Transformation Accelerates Information Democracy

As digital transformation becomes increasingly crucial in various industries, the democratization of data has emerged as a pressing issue. AI has great potential for industry, but challenges remain for achieving full information democracy despite progress in enhancing data accessibility. Regarding this phenomenon, Cathy Yeh, Microsoft Principal Group PM Manager at Customer Innovation, Asia, also shared her observations in this episode.

Mar 10, 2023

Navigating Digital Transformation Successfully in Asia – Why Do You Need a Great PM?

Digital Transformation is one of, if not the most critical agenda for most organizations. With that said, navigating what matters is oftentimes challenging. To understand digital transformation in practice across Asia and the role of program management to accelerate digital transformation success, we have Cathy Yeh, who is responsible for Microsoft’s Customer Innovation, and her colleague Deh-Hui Chuan, Microsoft’s Principal Program Manager for Customer Innovation.

Feb 10, 2023

本專題與談人 Feature Participants

魏聰哲

中華經濟研究院第三研究所副研究員/台日產業技術合作促進會理事

林俊旭

中華經濟研究院綠色經濟研究中心副主任

黃明和

台中精機董事長

Deh Hui Chuan

Principal Program Manager at Customer Innovation, Industrial Solutions, Microsoft Corp.

張智媛（Woranath Khemasiri）

資誠聯合會計師事務所
東南亞及印度業務服務副總經理

Kanae Nomura

UX Architect at Customer Innovation, Industry Solutions, Microsoft Corp.

賴怡忠

台灣智庫執行委員

莊劍偉

Rainmaking Innovation Taiwan執行長

李世暉

國立政治大學國際事務學院教授/台灣日本研究院理事長

簡智明

越南台灣商會聯合總會總會長

盧業中

國立政治大學外交學系教授兼主任 /
中華民國國際關係學會會長

許峻賓

台灣經濟研究院國際事務處副研究員兼區域經濟研究小組主任

蔡錫勲

淡江大學日本政經研究碩士班教授

袁玉燕

越一顧問股份有限公司總經理

曾伯楷

集邦科技資深產業分析師

葉怡君 Cathy Yeh

Principal Group PM Manager at Customer Innovation, Industrial Solutions, Microsoft Corp.

徐慶柏

台灣經濟研究院研究六所副研究員

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TOPICS

Resilience-focused Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific

Calling all entrepreneurs around the world, Tokyo is ready to be the leader of startup ecosystem in Japan

Japan's New MEO Algorithm Technology Helps Taiwan's Merchants to Get Their Information on the Map

Generate Thousands of Eye-catching Images in 10 Minutes; ONEAI is the Gatekeeper of Enterprise Traffic

Validus from Singapore Exclusive AI Credit Algorithm as SMEs' Financial Inclusion Backer

Automatic temperature control in rooms? SensorFlow from Singapore Helps Hotel Industry Toward a Net-Zero Future

Carbon Footprints to Carbon Handprints? Singapore Custos Practices Sustainability with Data

Late Bird Booking Flexible Pricing Creates Three Wins, FunNow Goes Overseas to Attack Post-Pandemic Business Opportunities

Pharmaceutical Giant Rushes to Cooperate, Health2Sync Will Win Health Insurance Coverage through Digital Therapy

Dr. Layman Turns GoFreight Into New Voyager

NDC Leads the Way to Singapore, Taiwan's Startups Bring Digital Technology Solutions

Taiwan's Startups Expand into Southeast Asia, SWITCH Becomes the Strongest Innovation Fair in Asia Pacific

NDC Supported to Make A Strong Debut of Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2023 in Singapore

Advancing Towards "Intelligence": Asia's Manufacturing Sector on the Road

Benefiting from the China-US trade war, How did Vietnam Emerge as the World's Factory with A Bullish Outlook?

How Can South Korea, with Costly Investments, Survive Amidst the U.S.-China Confrontation?

Embrace Diversity to Foster Design Thinking and Cultivate Innovation that Drives Transformation

Striving to Go Green Economically, Thailand Builds A Resilient Supply Chain with Foreign Investment

How did start-ups drive Singapore to become a prime spot for talent and investment under the Indo-Pacific framework?

How did Japan's advance into the ASEAN market with digital technology make the country strong again?

Can IPEF Truly Play a Role in US-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific?

Digital Transformation Accelerates Information Democracy

Navigating Digital Transformation Successfully in Asia – Why Do You Need a Great PM?