Sophie Proctor

Dec 14, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Sophie Proctor

Then when I moved to London, alcohol was more easily accessible than ever before. In my first marketing job there was a booze cart that would come around at 3pm on a Friday so people could have a wine or a beer at their desks, and at Christmas parties my colleagues would physically put a drink in my hand if they thought I hadn’t had enough. So of course I used alcohol to cope with festive office parties: I was terrified to say no to my colleagues and risk seeming too stiff and serious.

Dec 8, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Sophie Proctor

Sophie believes her anxiety is linked to a fear of rejection and abandonment Credit: David Rose for The Telegraph For as long as I can remember, social anxiety has ruled my life. It started in primary school. I was always uncomfortable around people, especially big groups of people that I didn’t know well. I worried about small things constantly and was easily upset. I was lucky that I had always had friends – other quieter, usually shy girls like me – but when I went to university in a big...

Mar 7, 2024 | finextra.com | Jamel Derdour |Terry Hubert |Sophie Proctor |Sergiy Fitsak

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Mar 5, 2024 | finextra.com | Janine Grainger |Serhii Bondarenko |Sophie Proctor

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Mar 5, 2024 | finextra.com | Sophie Proctor |Sergiy Fitsak |Boris Bialek |Terry Hubert

In the bustling and dynamic region of Southeast Asia, a transformation is underway in the realm of payments. As technological innovation accelerates and digital infrastructure expands, Southeast Asia is experiencing a surge in the adoption of digital payment solutions, revolutionising the way people transact and interact with money. This article explores the factors driving this growth, the impact on businesses and consumers, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.