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💬 You saved time writing that employee message. But what might it cost you in trust?
Sajit M. Mathews @SPJIMR explores why heavily AI-assisted messages can make leaders seem less sincere — even when the writing is polished.
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From late-night conversations to simply having someone listen, companionship has also become an online service.
Would you ever pay for a sleep call?
If people are willing to pay for these services, what really counts as a job anymore?
Which one surprised you most?
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#FutureOfWork #SideHustles #AsiaBusiness
Saying sorry isn't always easy.
In Japan, some businesses offer to handle those uncomfortable conversations for you.
No advice. No entertainment. Just being present.
Sometimes, companionship itself is what people are willing to pay for.
👀 The job market is changing. But some ways of making money are stranger than you'd expect.
From professional arguing to paid companionship, here are five unusual services people pay for across Asia. 🧵
🇲🇾 Malaysia is full of people building and making things happen, from semiconductors to AI and digital infrastructure.
👇 Whose work should more people know about? Tag them in the comments and tell us why!
💰 A fashion brand can demand better sustainability data. But who pays to produce it?
Dr Thiwanka De Fonseka explores why EU requirements could shift costs onto Asian suppliers — and reshape sourcing decisions.
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🌫️ Could haze cost Singapore S$3.9 billion?
That's the upper end of a preliminary estimate for 2026. In Malaysia, prolonged disruption could cost RM20–50 million a day.
Neither figure is a confirmed loss.
But how much is haze really costing Southeast Asia? 🧵
The damage goes beyond money.
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 333,470 reported respiratory infection cases in fire-affected areas.
🇧🇳 Brunei: Unhealthy PSI of 139.
🇵🇭 Philippines: AQI of 188.5, with transboundary haze cited as a possible contributor.
Different dates. Different impacts.
The smoke is visible. The full economic damage isn't.
Haze crosses borders, affecting health, productivity, and businesses. Yet ASEAN still lacks a comparable picture of its total cost.
💬 Is Southeast Asia underestimating haze as a business risk?
#ASEAN #Haze #SoutheastAsia
🌏 What if Asia's next economic power shift isn't about what countries trade, but how they pay?
Dr Eko Setiobudi explores why ASEAN's growing use of local currencies could reshape regional financial influence.
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🌏 One CEO leads five ASEAN markets. Another adds Singapore to an APAC-wide role.
Across 8 appointments, companies are connecting regional growth with the leadership needed to deliver locally.
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Prabowo’s message is defiant. But global investors will be watching what Indonesia actually changes.
The bigger question: Can political confidence translate into market confidence? 🧵
The market has already delivered a brutal reaction.
The risk now extends beyond share prices. If foreign investors pull back further, pressure could spread to bonds and the rupiah.
Not inevitable. But difficult to ignore.
Investor confidence cannot be demanded. It has to be earned.
Indonesia has announced changes. The real test is whether those changes produce results investors can see.
What matters more: transparency or enforcement?
#Indonesia #MSCI #IDX #Investing
