The world is in a state of unprecedented tumult. Businesses and governments around the globe have been shaken to their cores by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here's what we can learn from startups who have resisted economic crises in the past.

It doesn’t matter what you are doing and when. Driving your motorbike, struggling to sleep at 3 a.m, or cooking in your kitchen, there is always this “Eureka!” moment. The instant that it struck you, you are so convinced that you have just come up with a great business idea, not to mention one of the best.

Like many other Asian countries, Vietnam is racing its regional counterparts to spur economic innovation with artificial intelligence (AI). Experts say voice recognition technology, AI, blockchain and big data will be major trends in 2020.