Sam has worked as a writer and editor with top publications in the Philippines and around Asia for the past 10 years. She also helps brands craft narratives and connect with audiences as a communications consultant. When not writing, she’s looking for the next hole-in-the-wall, digging through secondhand record crates, or parenting her dog.

People are operating with a heightened perception of value

Critical Spenders

People expect brands to rise to society’s challenges

Shared Values

Dr. Vidhu Shekhar is a faculty member in the Finance & Economics area at SPJIMR, India. With a PhD in Economics from IIM Calcutta, an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and a B.Tech from IIT, Kharagpur, he has extensively worked in the financial services industry in various roles across leading Indian and global investment banks and private equity firms.

He also co-founded the business-to-business (B2B) software as a service (SaaS) fintech firm Vitt.ai and specialises in finance and economics, behavioral economics, data analysis, AI/ML, blockchain, and crypto. Dr. Shekhar has a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable intelligence and critical insights that drive strategic decisions.

Japan

Money

Savings and investments

Banking and payments

Apps and software

Technology

SpringerOpen

Nikkei Asia

PR Times

Euromoney

WorldPay

The Central Council for Financial Services Information

Interview with Dr. Vidhu Shekhar conducted by the author

The World Economic Forum

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

Infcurion

Boston Consulting Group

Despite being seen as high-tech, Japan has been slow to adopt fintech solutions. The country ranks among the top in APAC that are slow to embrace cashless payments. However, this situation may soon change as Olive tailors its app and all-in-one card to promote cashless living in Japan.