At a recent panel discussion, Dr Roh Sungjong, SMU’s Assistant Professor of Communication Management, highlights that collaborations between industry players and higher educational institutions are key to closing the skills gap.
Southeast Asia’s Internet economy is expected to continue growing at an unprecedented pace. According to a report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company, the region’s internet economy will reach US$360 billion by 2025, with e-commerce being a key growth driver.
However, the lack of talent is hindering local e-commerce players from thriving in the Internet economy.
