Does ChatGPT boost or reduce productivity?
Various studies have conflicting insights regarding ChatGPT productivity. Nevertheless, they prove that it is an emerging technology with immense potential.
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Philippines tipped to grow fastest in East Asia and Pacific in 2023: World Bank
The multilateral lender said in its update reportthat an intensification of geopolitical tensions, and the possibility of natural disasters are additional risks that the…
China’s females focus on fitness for better future
According to a report last year, women make up 61.8 per cent of users at domestic gyms, paying for private training and using the facilities more frequently than their male…
World Bank projects 5.1% growth for China in 2023
According to the outlook, growth in the East Asia and Pacific region this year is higher than the average projected for all other emerging markets and developing economies.
Bangladesh’s remittance earnings hits 41-month low
Last month, migrant workers sent home US$1.34 billion, down 12.7 per cent year-on-year and a 41-month low since April 2020.
As AI rises, list of ‘future-proof careers’ expires in 2027
A recent report by the World Economic Forum said that 69 million new jobs will be created by 2027 and that about 89 million will be replaced by AI.
Singapore rises to fifth place in Global Innovation Index 2023
Singapore continued to top 11 out of 80 indicators, including government effectiveness, information and communications technology (ICT) access, and venture capital (VC).
Asian Games and 8-day holiday surging China’s consumer and tourism markets
The Asian Games also brought a sports fever to the country, with the number of sports and fitness orders in Zhejiang province growing 150 per cent year-on-year in September.
AIIB to provide $4.5 billion to Bangladesh in next five years
The funds will be spent on climate-related projects and other sectors in the country, according to a press release by the finance ministry.
Amid shift to live-shopping, discounts are what ultimately matter
Social commerce has become a prominent trend over the past years as an alternative to selling goods online.