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Lawrence Yeo

Asia–Pacific (APAC), Singapore
As seen in: fDi Magazine, Medium, The Business Times (Singapore), RealClear Markets, BusinessToday Malaysia, People Matters Global, Frontier Enterprise
Covers:  Asia investment, business and economic development
Asia Strategy Consultant whose over 2 decades experience has helped over 500 companies grow in Asia, with a client investment portfolio exceeding US$2B.

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Lawrence Yeo’s Biography

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Asia Contributing Editor for Financial Time's fdiintelligence.com since May 2005. I write on Asia business, economic development and investment.

I work as a strategy consultant. My main job is Managing Director of AsiaBiz Strategy since March 2002. It provides B2B market research, strategy consulting and trade/FDI promotion services. My corporate client investment portfolio exceeds US$2b as a result of my strategic recommendations (competitive, growth and marketing strategies across Asia for ov…

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The world is burning power for AI - Singapore wants to do it differently

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By Lawrence Yeo
| The Business Times (Singapore) Verified
As data centres strain energy systems worldwide, the city-state is proving that growth in the AI era doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense Jurong Island's new data centre park will require developers to meet strict efficiency benchmarks, adopt advanced cooling and integrate renewable or low-carbon sources. PHOTO: JTC Published Tue, Dec 16, 2025 · 07:00 AM WHEN Singapore announced plans for a 700-megawatt (MW) data centre park on Jurong Island, the industry cheered.
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2026 Will Be The Year AI Becomes A Discipline, Not An Experiment

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By Lawrence Yeo
| BusinessToday Malaysia Verified
By Lawrence Yeo 2025 was the year artificial intelligence became tangible. Data centres expanded across Southeast Asia, GPU procurement accelerated and AI moved from concept to operational deployment. But as adoption scaled, the constraints also became visible: power availability, operational cost, data management maturity and regulatory alignment. These realities are now shaping enterprise investment and national digital infrastructure policy.
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The Poison of Status

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By Lawrence Yeo
| Glasp Talk
Glasp’s Note: At Glasp, we value the close personal relationships we’ve built with thinkers, creators, and doers who fuel curiosity and growth. This week, we spotlight Lawrence Yeo, the founder of “More To That,” a platform where he crafts stories that explore the complexities of the human condition. You might remember him from his Glasp Talk appearance, where he crafts stories that explore the complexities of the human condition.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Asia Contributing Editor for Financial Times fDi magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Rampant proliferation of misinformation and fake news that distort reality and negatively affects the perspectives of less discerning readers