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Riding the future of the tech economy

Winners could reap tremendous rewards, but investors also face a plethora of risks

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We are living in the age of the tech economy, in which the confluence of technology and economic forces is reshaping entire industries and disrupting life as we know it.

Disruptive innovation is hardly new. In the 18th century, for instance, the advent of the steam engine allowed production to be mechanised for the first time.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 06, 2020, with the headline Riding the future of the tech economy. Subscribe