Economy
Can Southeast Asia survive Pinduoduo’s price onslaught?
Competing with Chinese e-commerce giants on price is a losing battle for Southeast Asia. Entrepreneur Simon Lim proposes a new model that leverages global supply chains, distributed local retail networks and AI to help it gain the strategic edge.
Simon Lim
11 Sep 2026
Economy
When AI replaces workers, who pays the taxes?
As artificial intelligence (AI) displaces human labour, the foundations of public finance begin to shift. If fewer workers earn wages, governments may need to tax productive systems and intelligent capital instead, says entrepreneur Simon Lim.
Simon Lim
05 Mar 2026