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Emerging Technologies and Business Development in the Tropics: A Roadmap for Transformation book cover

1st Edition

Emerging Technologies and Business Development in the Tropics A Roadmap for Transformation

Edited By Nurhafihz Noor, Tan Kim Lim, Haejin Jang, Jacob Wood, K. Thirumaran Copyright 2026
250 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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It has been reported that those who live in the Tropics find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide and lack access to basic technological infrastructure including internet connectivity. However, a closer look at the state of digital and technology innovation in this region reveals a more fragmented picture. Against a backdrop of needing to grow businesses and seek new opportunities... Read more

Part 1: Diffusing Innovations in the Tropics 1. Emerging Technology Adoption in Southeast Asia (SEA)’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): A Systematic Review-Based Conceptual Framework 2. Two Sides of the Same Coin: Impact of Emerging Technologies in the Tropical Markets: The Transformative Agents 3. Virtual Influencers in Southeast Asia: Adoption and Growth Asymmetry of Content Creators and Agencies and Factors That Can Guide Business Development Part 2. Designing Digital Customer Touchpoints in the Tropics 4. New Customer Experience Design and Engagement in the Tropics 5. Factors Influencing the Perceived Service Quality of Customers in E-Banking: The Case of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia  6.  Live Streaming E-commerce in Southeast Asia: A Review of Developments, Challenges and Issues Part 3. Synergizing Operations and Connectivity in the Tropics 7. Transforming Operations and Supply Chain Management with AI-Driven Digital Applications 8. Transforming Health Supply Chain Management in Tanzania: Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Efficiency and Service Delivery 9. Digital Transformation in International Operations: Insights from Australian Businesses in Singapore Part 4. Securing the Future of Smart Tropics 10. The Optimal Government Expenditure on Education: An Analysis of the Tropics 11. AI-Driven Education: Building Skills for the Future in Brunei Darussalam 12. Optimizing Resources for Smart Tourism Development: A Sequential Explanatory Study of Selected Smart Cities in the Philippines 13. Impact of Digital Technology on Cybercrime: Context of Singapore with Telegram

 

Biography

Nurhafihz Noor is a Lecturer in Business at James Cook University, Singapore.

Tan Kim Lim is a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University Singapore.

Haejin Jang is a Learning Advisor at James Cook University, Singapore.

Jacob Wood is a Visiting Research Fellow at James Cook University, Singapore.

K. Thirumaran is an Associate Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management at James Cook University, Singapore

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