Some important points during Day 1 of Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “First, we need a focused shift towards new industries. In particular, we must adapt to the global hashtag#technology landscape and establish ourselves as experts of the applications of breakthroughs in …
Read MoreTechnology. Business Value. Social Impact.
Technology. Business Value. Social Impact. So many things can be done. So many problems looking for solutions. The question is, what and how can we contribute? We are NOT looking at creating millionaires or business tycoons, it should happened as a bonus, if any. We …
Read MoreDo We Need A Nation-State Backed Crypto Exchange?
Programmable Money The key is programmable money. What we have now is truly border-less, programmable money backed by immutable computer systems based on pure logic & mathematics. Effective resource allocation and distribution can be achieved through cognitive AI system and business process automation. Two Monetary …
Read MoreBlockchain In Government
As long as you have the backing from the government, the blockchain will take care of the rest. Technology is never a problem. Attended two great sessions in the morning of 15th August 2018. It was an event by TureEventUs titled “Blockchain In Governments”. One …
Read MoreBitcoin in Islamic Finance
Is there a future for Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in Islamic Finance? The answer might be a simple yes or no, but the responsibilities to that yes or no is big. The relevancy of Islamic Finance in the context of fintech and the crypto world is …
Read MoreBlockchain 101 Training at Cyberjaya
The first Blockchain 101 Training was held at Cyberjaya on 28th July 2018. It was Blockchain Academy Asia’s first training on Blockchain with Crypto Forensic module. It was an honor to be able to share the same training ground with industry experts and friends from …
Read MoreCrypto Valley Alliance Soft Launch in Singapore
A trip to Singapore was made on 16th July 2018 with colleagues from Crypto Valley Malaysia. We made a few decisions along the way as we were attending CVA Forum #2 in Singapore, which was to be held the next day on 17th July 2018, …
Read MoreIndustry Based Blockchain Consortium
Automotive – MOBI MOBI – Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative is a nonprofit organization working with forward thinking companies, governments, and NGOs to make mobility services more efficient, affordable, greener, safer, and less congested by promoting standards and accelerating adoption of blockchain, distributed ledger, and related …
Read MorePublic Consultation on UN / CEFACT Blockchain Whitepaper
The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) has produced a paper titled “White Paper on the technical applications of Blockchain to United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Commerce (UN/CEFACT) deliverables”. (The UN/CEFACT white paper can be downloaded here) The …
Read MoreBCRC Taiwan Blockchain Conference
It’s not easy to go the way many others won’t. Between choosing industry driven, value added based tech implementation and fast money via tokenizing whatever you can think of, we made our choices clear under BCRC (Blockchain Research Center) first Taiwan Blockchain Conference. The conference …
Read MoreHow can blockchain be applied to my business or organization?
How can blockchain be applied to my business or organization? One of the frequently asked question from the audience. Rather, the first question to ask should be “Do I really need #blockchain for my business or the organization?”
Read MoreBlockchain Project Fulfillment and Consolidation
Two to three years down the road will see the consolidation of Blockchain industry and the fulfillment of ICO projects (success or not).
90% of the conceptional coins that are baseless (in terms of usability and community support/circulation) will vanish, just as what happened in the early days during the dotcom bubble.
Read MoreCentral Bank-Issued Digital Currency (CBDC) Is Well On Its Way
CBDC (Central Bank-Issued Digital Currency) Is Well On Its Way Central banks are progressively studying the introduction of CBDCs and their potential impact on the banking system. The Bank of England Staff Working Paper No. 725 titled Central bank digital currencies — design principles and …
Read MoreTA#3 Demo Day, Taipei
In conjunction with the Echelon TOP100 APAC 2018: Taiwan Roadshow by e27 community, Taiwan Accelerators #3 Demo Day was held at Taipei Tech on 26th April, 2018. The event was presented by Wework, and is part of the Asean countries roadshow which include Korea, Taiwan, …
Read MoreMBLBC Oval Debate, Kuala Lumpur
The topic of sharing and discussion for Malaysia-Belgium-Luxembourg Business Council (MBLBC) Oval Debate in April 2018 was related to technology, specifically Blockchain. It’s an honor to be able to share the evening with nice people from another part of the world here in Kuala Lumpur. …
Read MoreACO Technical Requirements Workshop at MaGIC, Cyberjaya
One of my Australian friends once told me that he had never seen any government as helpful as the Malaysian government when it comes to developing the tech industry (though the people here are in the midst of deciding who will be the next mandate …
Read MoreBlockchain and The Automotive Industry
Porsche is exploring Blockchain apps in its vehicles in cooperation with the Berlin-based startup XAIN. Possible applications for Blockchain technology range from locking and opening car doors via an app, with the possibility for temporary access authorization, to new and improved business models through encrypted …
Read MoreBII Summit 2018, Dubai
Blockchain Innovation & Investment Summit 2018, Dubai The Blockchain Innovation and Investment Summit (BII SUMMIT) is the largest event of its kind in the Middle East which focuses on case-study based presentations in ongoing and upcoming Blockchain based projects. Venue of the event, Ritz-Carlton, Dubai …
Read MoreThe Three Phases of Cryptocurrencies
90% of today’s altcoins will vanish, replaced by trusted consumer brands’ token and eventually, sovereign cryptos backed by the governments or authorities. ~ How Tze, Blockchain Insider
Read MoreAs The Regulators Steps In
Coincidentally, two prominent figures from the financial world gave their views on the Crypto World in March, 2018. In my humble opinion, as we are moving towards a moneyless society, their speeches came just in time to aware more people about the existence of the …
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