
Lau speaking at the Digital Native Agenda 23 (DNA23) dialogue held in UKM's grand hall, where he touched on the importance of a digital economy. — NORAFIFI EHSAN/The Star NORAFIFI EHSAN / The Star
As the world moves towards a digital economy, ideas and technology will be a nation's primary export, not physical resources or capital, predicts Tencent Holdings senior executive vice-president Lau Seng Yee.
He says by 2025, a common focus for many economies will be on white collar jobs working hand-in-hand with artificial intelligence (AI).
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