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Five things Singapore sales warrior should consider
28 May 19
One of the most important departments, if not the most important, of every firm is the sales team.
These are 4 questions you need to consider after a data breach
23 May 19
In the moments after a security breach is detected, moving quickly is incredibly important for Singapore businesses, especially now that the...
Customer service is giving way to customer experience
23 May 19
Rapid technology innovation in Singapore has made digital disruption the new normal as once safe, stable, and secure industries begin to fully...
Singapore SMEs must focus on growing better instead of faster
23 May 19
You have a strong product, a great team, and a 5-year business plan at hand – so what’s missing?
Preparing for a digital future
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.

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