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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...
Hong Kong's Possible Loss of Special Status Reiterates Singapore's Stability
11 Jun 20
Hong Kong has taken a series of unfavourable hits in the last year, their unfortunate magnitude clear to see for the watching eyes of the world....
Charting the Future of Drone Delivery
10 Jun 20
Online retail giant Amazon recently proved that delivery by drone, known formally as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), is not only possible, but...
Human Resources: COVID-19 Workforce
9 Jun 20
COVID-19 has reinforced that PEOPLE are the...
Financial education vital for SMEs to stay afloat amid and beyond the Covid-19 outbreak
1 Jun 20
Government support is helpful, but firms should know all financing options available to them.
Singapore's Fintech market in 2020: coronavirus and new business realities
27 May 20
Businesses around the world have taken a major hit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Singapore is not an exception.
COVID-19 and the challenge of off-site connectivity: The view from Singapore
22 May 20
When the full magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, trading firms across the Asia-Pacific had to deploy their pre-existing business...
The Rise of Remote Work in the Digital Age and How Singapore Stacks Up
21 May 20
Whether it’s due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forward-thinking leadership in modern companies, or simply the millennial workforce’s...
Navigating business through chaotic times in Singapore: five ways to evolve in a post-pandemic world
19 May 20
Singapore, like the rest of the world, has their hands full in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Better healthcare decisions depend on better data collection
19 May 20
The huge advances seen in healthcare over the past 50 years are among the greatest achievements of modern science.
How the Coronavirus Crisis is Changing Our Approach to Work and Leadership in Singapore
11 May 20
Even before the coronavirus crisis struck, the way businesses are run had begun to change.

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