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22 May 19

Worldwide spending on digital transformation will amount to nearly US$2t in 2022 as organisations spend on technologies and services to...

Taxing times for SMEs

15 May 19

Globalisation of the economy has resulted in a shift in the way Singapore corporations operate – from local country-specific business models...

The steady rise of e-payments in Singapore

7 May 19

The results of a global survey published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) confirm that Asia remains the leading growth region for mobile payments....

Are CLOs a good alternative investment for Singapore Family Offices?

6 May 19

In recent years, we have seen an influx of Asian money into countries like Singapore and Hong Kong.

Budget 2019: SMEs' First Step in a Journey of a Thousand Miles

30 Apr 19

We are living in Industrial Revolution 4.0 where data have emerged as the new ‘growth fuel’, powering everything from productivity and...

Connecting the dots between working capital and cash flow management

26 Apr 19

In Singapore, barriers to financing have resulted in an unmet funding gap for SMEs worth as much as $20b.

How new technology will shape Singapore's logistics landscape

24 Apr 19

Singapore is one of the world’s top logistics hubs, with the World Bank’s Logistics Hub Index ranking Singapore 2nd in Asia and 7th...

All companies in Singapore must look to data to compete or risk becoming obsolete

24 Apr 19

Companies are increasingly understanding the potential for data to provide information and insights that will improve performance and competitive...

Should Singapore's executives trust their financial data?

22 Apr 19

C-suite executives in Singapore, like their counterparts in the rest of the world, base crucial decisions about the future growth and direction of...

How can Singaporean retailers navigate today's omnichannel landscape

5 Apr 19

The retail landscape in Singapore has faced a slump during the festive season in 2018, and analysts are predicting a challenging year ahead....

Are MNVOs a positive disruption to Singapore's telecoms industry?

4 Apr 19

For Singaporeans, there’s never been a better time to own a smartphone.

Impact of US tax reform on Singapore business

3 Apr 19

The SMU-TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation (SMU-TA CET) was set up by Singapore Management University and the Tax Academy of Singapore, to...

Who should Singapore's luxury brands be targeting in 2019 and beyond?

2 Apr 19

If there is one name that luxury brands in Singapore (and Asia) need to pay attention to this year, it’s the name “HENRY”.

3 things SMEs in Singapore need to know

28 Mar 19

Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of all economies across Asia Pacific, however, technological disruption of industries...

Strengthening cybersecurity through digital defence

25 Mar 19

Following recent cyber security breaches, Singapore’s Government has added Digital Defence to the country’s Total Defence framework....

Keeping up with healthcare: How Singapore can remain an attractive expat destination

13 Mar 19

In 2018, Singapore emerged as the best place for expatriates to live and work in for the fourth year in a row - no mean feat considering it is...

Retailer's exit from Singapore's electricity market: No need for warning bells

7 Mar 19

Earlier in January, electricity retailer Red Dot Power (RDP) announced its exit from the electricity market, citing a “financial challenging...

Singapore's perfect storm for Smart Wearables and IoT innovation

5 Mar 19

Government policy, a receptive public and innovative segment combine to make Singapore Asia’s burgeoning tech hub.

Innovation at the heart of the next-generation utility business

1 Mar 19

Against a backdrop of disruptive megatrends and rapid advancements in technologies, recent initiatives have cast the spotlight back on the...

Bad data could cost Singapore businesses millions

25 Feb 19

Chinese New Year has come and gone, and Singapore is getting back to work after the festivities.

The top trends set to shape grocery in Singapore in 2019

22 Feb 19

Online and social shopping, plus health and freshness, are amongst the top five trends set to influence Singapore’s grocery retail market...

Budget 2019 – Making healthcare more affordable and accessible

14 Feb 19

Singapore remains a leader in making healthcare more accessible for its growing pioneer generation.

Women at the top – the great talent gap

12 Feb 19

A new year is a time for change – could this year be the one which sees women in Singapore put a sizeable crack in the glass ceiling?

Evolving customer lifestyles to shape Singapore hotel business in 2019

11 Feb 19

Through 2021, Singapore is expected to experience a 3.4% growth in annual visitors as it extends a positive streak from 2014 and 2017 where the...

Why data governance is not an option

11 Feb 19

With the global increase in data breaches, like the biggest data fiasco of Facebook and locally the massive cyber attack on SingHealth’s...

What's the newest element to a proactive DDoS defense strategy?

30 Jan 19

When the internal network of a local commodities trading firm was hit by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in early 2018, the network...

Singapore's new payments rules aim to put consumers first

30 Jan 19

The recently announced Payment Services Act by the Singapore government seeks to address the balance between supporting the shift to a cashless...

How can Singapore address the cyber security skills gap?

21 Jan 19

Singapore’s growing dependence on technology, coupled with the expanding scale of its national digital environment, exposes it to a broad...

How the gig economy is fueling business expansion

9 Jan 19

According to the Economic Development Board, there are roughly 37,400 international companies operating out of Singapore, which includes 7,000...

Navigating Crypto: Singapore Tackles ICO Concerns with Tighter Regulation

8 Jan 19

A thriving fintech capital, Singapore has always taken a supportive stance on emerging technologies, and its positive inclination towards...

Last-Mile Challenges in Singapore's Food E-Commerce Industry

21 Dec 18

It’s hard to remember a time when people could “shop” off catalogues that came in the mail, or phoned-in to order from a TV...

Banning sugar products in Singapore may not be the best idea

10 Dec 18

The Ministry of Health is currently considering measures to reduce Singaporeans’ consumption of sugar which is a factor in obesity and...

Developers: Singapore retailers' secret weapon for the holiday season

10 Dec 18

As savvy shoppers look to the internet for their deals, the last quarter of the year is increasingly a crucial period for online retailers in...

Belt and Road: Singapore's rise in dispute resolution

5 Dec 18

Whilst China has been working on launching its Belt and Road initiative, the immensely ambitious undertaking of construction and infrastructure...

The global war for talent can be won with good policies

22 Nov 18

Singapore tops Asian countries in Global Talent Ranking report which assesses the extent to which countries develop, attract and retain talent to...

How Singapore enterprises can rise to the digitalisation challenge

15 Nov 18

These days, it is hard to avoid the topic of digitalisation when you read any expert commentary, business book, or newspaper headline.

S-VACC: A milestone for fund management in Singapore

14 Nov 18

The upcoming introduction of the Singapore Variable Capital Company (S-VACC or VCC) is a significant event in Singapore’s asset management...

Travel expenses, the new frontier for compliance

8 Nov 18

Corporate budgets for travel and expenses (T&E) have grown exponentially over the past decade, thanks to the globalisation of trade.

Is Singapore's demographic a ticking time bomb for businesses?

5 Nov 18

This generation is living longer than ever before.

The Instagram shake-up: What businesses need to know

2 Nov 18

On the whole, Singapore has a high (84%) penetration of internet users (4.83M), with 83% (4.8M users) who are on social media, and 95% of these...

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Information Technology

Preparing for a digital future

BY Andrew Tan

Economy

Taxing times for SMEs

BY Elis Tan Siok Ping

Financial Services

The steady rise of e-payments in Singapore

BY Hagen Rooke

Financial Services

Professional Services/Legal

Are CLOs a good alternative investment for Singapore Family Offices?

BY Lishi Fong

Financial Services

Budget 2019: SMEs' First Step in a Journey of a Thousand Miles

BY Marc Leong

Financial Services

Connecting the dots between working capital and cash flow management

BY Kevin Fitzgerald

Transport & Logistics

How new technology will shape Singapore's logistics landscape

BY Tze Hsien (T.H.) Lim

Information Technology

All companies in Singapore must look to data to compete or risk becoming obsolete

BY Suganthi Shivkumar

Financial Services

Should Singapore's executives trust their financial data?

BY Terry Smagh

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