finance

  1. EDITOR'S PICK
  2. TECHNOLOGY
In June, an IBM computing executive claimed quantum computers were entering the โ€œutilityโ€ phase, in which high-tech experimental devices become useful. In September, Australiaโ€™s Chief Scientist Cathy Foley went so far as to declare โ€œthe dawn of the quantum eraโ€.  This week, Australian physicist Michelle Simmons won the nationโ€™s top science award for her work on developing silicon-based […]
  1. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  2. EDITOR'S PICK
Key Takeaway Blockchain technology is proving to be a promising solution for various challenges in trust and security in network-based applications. It can improve integrity, accountability, and traceability in supply chains, healthcare, banking, property records, voting, and smart cities. Blockchain systems enable decentralized access control of medical records, ensuring all stakeholders’ interests are protected. They […]
  1. EDITOR'S PICK
  2. SOCIOLOGY
Key Takeaway Intelligence contributes to economic and professional success, but not all highly intelligent people are driven by wealth. Intelligence consists of fluid and crystallised intelligence, which develop differently. Fluid intelligence is inherited and decreases with age, while crystallised intelligence increases throughout adulthood and declines after 65 years. Fluid intelligence builds up crystallised intelligence, which […]
  1. EDITOR'S PICK
  2. FINANCE
  3. TECHNOLOGY
Key Takeaways: Cryptocurrency exchanges are sometimes described as being like stock exchanges. But they are very different to the likes of the London or New York stock exchanges, which are highly regulated and serve a regulatory function. Cryptocurrencyย exchangesย make money by helping “mum and dad” investors into the market. Seven of the world’s ten biggest crypto […]
  1. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  2. EDITOR'S PICK
  3. STRATEGY
Key Takeaways: Rising inflation and looming recessions are squeezing household finances, but businesses also worry about an economic downturn. With the Standard & Poorโ€™s 500 stock market index down 17% in the year to date, and the Nasdaq 100 tech sector index down 33%, market uncertainties can affect a companyโ€™s ability or willingness to spend […]

Recently Published

Key Takeaways: Stock market enthusiasts often claim to predict financial market trends with great accuracy, but this is not possible due to the uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the environments in which we make daily decisions. Human cognition tends to favor a reductionist approach to information processing, sometimes called “tunneling,” which can lead to biased […]

Top Picks

Key Takeaway: In 1967, French philosopher Guy Debord argued that we should not be passively consumed by images, but rather engage with them. The Situationist International movement, formed in 1957, aimed to create new ways to reflect on and experience cities as acts of resistance against profit-motivated capitalist structures. The group’s philosophy suggests that we […]
Key Takeaway: Educational media content for children, such as “Sesame Street” and “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” may seem simplistic to adult viewers. However, research has shown that children can learn important developmental and social skills through media. The Sesame Workshop has been testing content for decades to ensure children understand the intended messages and enjoy watching […]

Trending

I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Instituteโ€™s new report, โ€œReskilling China: Transforming The Worldโ€™s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learnersโ€, which focuses on the countryโ€™s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […]

Join our Newsletter

Get our monthly recap with the latest news, articles and resources.

Login

Welcome to Empirics

We are glad you have decided to join our mission of gathering the collective knowledge of Asia!
Join Empirics