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Singapore Budget 2021: 3 Things Startups Need To Know
4 Mar 21
Every year, entrepreneurs anticipate how the budget announcements will directly impact their business.
If you find your mental health improving after volunteering, you're not alone
22 Feb 21
Mental wellbeing is of utmost priority this year, and as we explore different ways of self-care, there is one that stands out for its net-positive...
The work ahead in building Singapore's digital future
11 Feb 21
Singapore’s 2021 budget is due to be unveiled in less than a month, and all eyes are on the measures to be announced.
Digital banking? Virtual meetings? Singapore must embrace digital business cards in 2021, too
11 Feb 21
Digital banking has been an innovation darling of 2020 as payments increasingly moved to digital channels and economies went cashless during COVID...
Maximising government incentives in VUCA times
11 Feb 21
The term VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) had become somewhat overused and watered down in recent years until 2020 threw a...
Digital financial assets and fund management in Singapore―what more could be done?
5 Feb 21
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrencies have continued to develop and mature in Singapore and around the world over the past 12...
Smart cities, smart nations: Singapore poised to offer launchpad for start-up innovators
29 Jan 21
While cities occupy just 2% of the earth’s land mass, they house more than half of the world’s population.
Establishing a sense of normalcy in the travel and hospitality industries
11 Jan 21
The travel and hospitality industries were some of the hardest hit industries during the 2020 pandemic, but not all is lost.
Smart logistics: The lifeforce of Singapore's growing digital economy
8 Jan 21
With the recent announcement by the Prime Minister, Singapore is soon to cautiously enter the third phase of reopening.
Measuring the customer experience whilst connecting with customers
18 Dec 20
As consumers increasingly move from their traditional in-store shopping habits to researching, choosing and purchasing products on-line, customer...
The road to business recovery and survival in post-COVID Singapore
4 Dec 20
Industries worldwide are coming to terms with a period of uncertain recovery but firms in Singapore can be certain about one thing – re-...
A blend of empathy and tech will future-proof customer support
16 Nov 20
By Vinod Chandramouli, Head ASEAN Business, Freshworks.
A shrinking workforce and COVID-19: Singapore must automate now
26 Oct 20
By Malina Platon, Managing Director, Strategic Accounts, APAC, UiPath Between the pandemic and population shifts, havoc is being...
How is EdTech Helping Educators Meet Post COVID-19 Learning Expectations?
26 Oct 20
By Marc Remond, vice president, meeting and learning experience solutions, Barco APAC Higher education institutions around the...
Financial Services Sector Becomes Vulnerable to Ransomware
7 Oct 20
Today, the financial services industry is an appealing target for cyber criminals.
What charities in Asia need to thrive post-pandemic
7 Oct 20
Businesses around the world are adapting to the economic chaos left in the wake of Covid-19, and Asia’s non-profit sector is no different....
Opening up banking: Building data decency into financial networks
22 Sep 20
Before COVID-19, the rise of open banking had already set off a race around the globe to transform the financial services industry.
Keeping the world online in times of crisis and beyond
26 Aug 20
When COVID-19 struck, people were looking for masks, gloves and toilet paper.
The Importance of Being Predictive instead of Reactive
25 Aug 20
Disruption is not new to Singapore.
Singaporeans show Renewed Interest in UK's Commercial Buy-to-Let Properties
24 Aug 20
Whilst property markets in Asia are still reeling from the effects of the global pandemic, UK commercial properties are already showing signs...
Ransomware is big business – here is what Singapore businesses should know
20 Aug 20
Cities around the world including Singapore were laid bare by the pandemic that has forced businesses to start working from home on a massive...
How Video Changes the World after COVID-19
13 Aug 20
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt in every part of the world.
Is tech the answer to building resilient workplaces in the new normal?
13 Aug 20
The pre-2020 concept of working at the office has been turned on its head.
Small Businesses Should Be Using the Supercomputers They Already Have
12 Aug 20
One of the things we take for granted these days is the humble smartphone - it’s easy to forget the full range of its capabilities and...
In the COVID-19 era, are Singapore employers doing enough to truly develop talent?
5 Aug 20
COVID-19 has thrown the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers into sharp relief, not just in the Singapore context, but globally.
Keeping the digital virus away
28 Jul 20
With cybercriminals capitalising on the COVID-19 pandemic, White Ops’ Ryan Murray argues now is the time to boost community immunity...
Reimagining the future of work and the new normal
28 Jul 20
Singapore is gradually reopening its economy after two months of lockdown, but some of the jobs lost may never return as companies adapt to a...
Financial companies start to increase hiring as Singapore returns from the Circuit Breaker
27 Jul 20
As with all industries, the financial services sector has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transfer pricing in pandemic times
21 Jul 20
The COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in the operations of businesses worldwide and one of the most striking disruptions is evident in supply chain...
Digital will only pay out if it spans the generations
16 Jul 20
David Koh, Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management, argues that family-owned businesses risk being left behind if the preconceptions of...
Mitigating Supply Chain Disruption in the Manufacturing Industry
10 Jul 20
The rapid growth in international trade in the past few decades has built an incredibly complex global supply chain network.
Circuit Breaker: the perfect time to innovate
10 Jul 20
The past few months have been hard for all of us, especially in the ride-hailing sector, but it has also offered opportunities.
Working from home, Singapore and the COVID-19 productivity factor
7 Jul 20
Singapore is trying to keep business running as close to normally as possible during the COVID-19 emergency.
Singapore banks set to fast-track digital transformation due to COVID-19
2 Jul 20
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Singapore banks to change tack in order to meet social distancing and work from home requirements.
Six Crucial Things that SMPs Should Do to Transform their Business with Minimal Cost and Pain
30 Jun 20
Many businesses are grappling with significant survival issues with the pandemic still in sway.
Maintaining Productivity? Employers need to meaningfully support employees as they work from home
26 Jun 20
It’s been more than two months since a majority of Singaporeans had to work from home.
How to Ensure Data is Going Places – at a Time We Cannot
22 Jun 20
5 Best Practices for a Displaced Workforce.
How are Finance Teams Closing Their Books Remotely?
22 Jun 20
In today’s business environment, many companies are adopting to the ‘new normal’ of remote operations to minimise disruption....
Give Your Business' Data Protection Processes a Coronavirus Health Check
16 Jun 20
As employees continue to work from home at an unprecedented scale, how can corporate IT teams navigate unforeseen data protection challenges...
Why time in the market is better than timing the market
15 Jun 20
With the current market volatility and general mood of uncertainty with the economy and society, many Singaporeans may be wondering if it’s...

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