CDB President Daniel Best (left) and Dr. Lynette Holder, Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Association of Barbados. (CMC photo). BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Small Business Association of Barbados have launched a regional initiative designed to help Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) strengthen their digital capabilities,…
South-East Asia’s booming digital economy will translate into lasting economic power only if countries can retain more of the value created by digital platforms and artificial intelligence, Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said. Speaking at the Asia Economic Summit in Jakarta on June 17, Meutya said rapid growth alone was not enough if…
Key insight: The appearance of new AI tools for banks won’t obviate the need for experienced and well-trained bank employees. What’s at stake: When AI is praised for its potential to save money by replacing people, it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in staff. Forward look: The institutions that will thrive won’t necessarily be the ones…
Uncertainty over how AI will reshape the economy is triggering volatile swings in the share prices of some of Australia’s blue-chip companies. At the heart of the disruption are fears that new AI tools from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI will be able to replicate the work of junior employees, and the software they rely…
