Catagory: Business & Economics

Dive into the riveting journey of Cheo Ming Shen in Beating the Algorithm, where entrepreneurship, life lessons, and personal growth intertwine to form a narrative of resilience and vision. From his childhood dreams inspired by the Japanese manga Doraemon, to navigating the high stakes of corporate leadership and the unpredictable tides of Silicon Valley-style innovation in Southeast Asia, Cheo’s story is a masterclass in understanding the game of life.

This book isn’t just about business; it’s about the human spirit’s capacity to adapt, learn, and succeed against all odds. Cheo shares his ascent from a self-described academic underachiever to the CEO of a publicly listed company, detailing the rollercoaster of launching startups like Nuffnang and Dayre, facing betrayals, and embracing the unexpected joys of life like his marriage and fatherhood.

With candid reflections on success, failure, and the art of pivoting in both business and personal life, Beating the Algorithm offers invaluable insights for entrepreneurs, dreamers, and anyone looking to find their path in an ever-changing world. Cheo’s narrative is both a cautionary tale and an inspiring saga, proving that with the right mindset, you can indeed “beat the algorithm” of life. Discover how to find purpose, build trust, and turn every life experience into a stepping stone for greatness.

Why Did You Buy That Drink? unravels the fascinating science behind our everyday purchases. We all make decisions, knowingly or unknowingly, about what to buy on a daily basis. These decisions seem insignificant–they’re about sodas and paper towels–but they do hide more science than is originally apparent. This book sheds light on these hidden forces at play—from the meanings we attach to brands, the impact of timing, and how our brains filter information, to the roles our beliefs and social circles play. By diving deep into consumer research and dissecting these ordinary choices, the book invites everyday life into scientific laboratories. Why Did You Buy That Drink? challenges you to ponder over the daily battles ultimately shaping your life. It offers eye-opening insights that are set to forever alter how you view your receipts.

The globalization that swept across the world from the 1990s to mid-2010s is over. In its place have come growing protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and a decline in the importance of multilateral bodies such as the World Trade Organization.

But while many countries are now turning in on themselves, one continues to turn outwards: building on its achievements of the last four-plus decades, China is now engaging with the world like never before.

In today’s increasingly multipolar world, China’s influence is on the rise. Its leading companies, tempered in China’s large and hyper-competitive markets, now stand at the forefront of technological change and innovation across an increasing number of industries.

Building on its dominance of global manufacturing, China is becoming an exporter of capital, technology, services, and knowledge. Across many industries, its companies are becoming the setters of global standards. Its advances in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data are making it central to the development of next-generation supply chains. Its advances in financial technologies, combined with the increasing internationalization of the renminbi, are putting it at the heart of new cross-border payment and settlement systems.

In China in the New World, Edward Tse explains how China became the economic power it is today, how its role in global business will continue to expand, and how companies must rethink their global strategies in what will be an increasingly China-relevant global economy.