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How Companies Can Foster Employee Engagement and Learning in The New Normal
18 May 21
The sudden shift to work-from-home due to COVID-19 has been a steep learning curve for companies and corporate leaders around the world.
Marketing and Artificial Intelligence: Pitfalls and Possibilities
5 May 21
The rise of artificial intelligence has naturally seen people applying it (or attempting to apply it) in countless ways, with varying degrees of...
APAC's resilient recovery cements its role as a global innovation engine
5 May 21
Going against convention, Singapore and the wider APAC region proved in three ways they were ready to survive and thrive.
Technology is needed to reduce the trade finance gap
30 Apr 21
Trade finance is generally seen as sound finance, underwritten by long-standing practices and procedures.
Transfer pricing considerations for centralised treasury centres in Singapore
20 Apr 21
The recent global financial crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of cash and financial risk management for all...
Why the future of data management requires us to remove fragmented thinking
8 Apr 21
There is a lot of hype and conjecture around the impact of emerging technology, but one thing is certain: data is – and will continue to be...
Tax governance in the age of digitalisation
6 Apr 21
Fiscal sustainability remains high on the agenda of global economies.
Benefits of attracting foreign talent, globalisation of the talent pool, upskilling Singaporeans, and entrepreneurship
15 Mar 21
Why do we need foreign talent?
Singapore Budget 2021: Three 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.

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How Companies Can Foster Employee Engagement and Learning in The New Normal
BY Eilert Giertsen Hanoa
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Marketing and Artificial Intelligence: Pitfalls and Possibilities
BY Arnaud De Bruyn
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APAC's resilient recovery cements its role as a global innovation engine
BY Lee Hawksley
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Technology is needed to reduce the trade finance gap
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Transfer pricing considerations for centralised treasury centres in Singapore
BY Avik Bose, Theppine Kyi and Michellin Choo

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