Jam Lim

@jamlim

Malaysia

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Acceptable rate for a 500-word story: US$300 - US$500

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Total briefs: 45
Work samples: 13

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English Malay

Science & Technology Business & Finance E-commerce & Retail

About

Former editor of Tech Wire Asia. Highly experienced and versatile writer, editor and communicator covering tech, business, startups, global health and more. PR, digital marketing, tech and SEO competent.

Former editor of Tech Wire Asia. Highly experienced and versatile writer, editor and communicator covering tech, business, startups, global health and more. PR, digital marketing, tech and SEO competent.

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Blog post iigh.unu.edu

Multi-stakeholder Cooperation and Sustained Efforts Key to Eliminating VAWG - International Institute for Global Health

Focused on the elimination of sexual harassment, assault, violence and rape committed against women and girls, a forum themed ‘Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands against Rape!’ was organised by the UN in Malaysia on 25th November 2019. This article is a summary of the goings-on of the event.

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[White Paper] Automating Customer Interactions with Insurance Chatbots

The insurance industry has undergone a massive transformation in the past decade, and insights from experts have pointed toward a paradigm shift towards digital, in response to shifting consumer trends and behaviors. This white paper will examine the role of AI chatbots in the insurance industry, deep dive into what they are, analyze the challenges insurers face with AI chatbots, and explore some solutions to these challenges. Client: AiChat

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How three cities from across the world have become global ‘Smart City’ leaders

It stands to reason that, as technology advances, so too would the quality of life for people across the world. One result is the idea of ‘Smart Cities’ is quickly gaining traction globally, and it is estimated that by 2025, there will be 88 of them around the world. Here, we cover three of them.

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News story techwireasia.com

What’s with tech companies and workplace harassment?

Women employees face more workplace harassment, especially sexual -- and this isn't getting better, whether it's in big or small tech companies. I also cover what businesses can do, and how to do it better to protect not just women staff, but staff in general, from workplace abuse and harassment.

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News story techwireasia.com

Does buy now pay later prey on the vulnerable?

In this piece, I talk about the intersection of consumerism culture and predatory behaviours of businesses viz marketing and e-commerce ecosystems -- and how this will be problematic for segments of consumers.

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News story techwireasia.com

The death of Razer Pay: Did it fail to slice through the competition?

After a three-year “beta” testing period, global gaming peripherals maker Razer has announced the cessation of its e-wallet, Razer Pay. I analyze the SEAsian e-wallet market and dig into why Razer decided to drop out.

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News story techhq.com

What can the world learn from China’s e-commerce success?

Some may describe China’s e-commerce success as phenomenal, and they’d have good reason to. I opine more on what the world can further learn from their practices.

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News story techwireasia.com

Asia Pacific’s golden age in cross border e-Commerce has begun: Here are the opportunities

According to a Deloitte report, the ‘Technology-empowered Digital Trade in Asia Pacific’, the firm predicts that digital trade will further accelerate, and leapfrog the region into the golden age of digital trade in the next three years. Here's how.

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News story techwireasia.com

Economic recovery in a post-pandemic Asia: What it will take?

As history has taught us, pandemics have been a key driver for massive societal transformation. I opine more in this piece on what it would take for us to get back on track.

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Malaysia’s chronic indisposition to prioritize data protection will ruin us all

In late September last year, a Twitter post by Malaysian Cyber Intelligence Specialist Adnan Shukor broke disturbing news that the personal identities and information of approximately four million Malaysian citizens were on sale on a popular leak site. In this piece, I opine about how data protection, as well as data security and privacy, aren’t talked about enough in Malaysia.

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News story techwireasia.com

Are stablecoins better than cryptocurrencies?

Stablecoins have been hailed by many to be a “safer” alternative to cryptocurrencies because of the perception that their values are less volatile. In fact, its perceived value is so immense, that Palau became the first country in the world to make it their nation’s first digital currency. But are stablecoins really that stable? Tech Wire Asia explores.

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NFTs explained: Here’s why they’re not cryptocurrencies

NFTs have been commonly conflated with cryptocurrencies, but how can the differences be explained? We understand that “non-fungible tokens” can be quite the mouthful, which is why it is almost often referred to by its abbreviation, NFT. But what exactly are they, how do they function and what are their benefits? Tech Wire Asia will explore the science behind it, and debunk some common misconceptions in this piece.

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Why is Asia so obsessed with cryptocurrencies?

Cryptocurrencies have entered the mainstream for a while now, buoyed by a mix of controversy, investor interest, and, well, ramblings by influential personalities (read: Elon Musk). But what exactly are cryptocurrencies, and why are they so popular here in Asia?