Businesses are more interconnected than ever. In today’s global economy, international payments have taken on new significance in enabling cross-border trade and investment. Despite this, businesses continue to be plagued by expensive fees and unpredictable timings when carrying out cross-border transactions – these inefficiencies stem from an...
Data from Generation reveals that organizations must radically rethink hiring practices for entry-level tech talent – and lays out first steps to take. A number of companies have already broken the mold and removed degree or work requirements over the past three years, and...
ASEAN is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, with the Philippines among those that have suffered the greatest fatalities and economic losses because of climate-related disasters. Despite that, research has shown that the mitigation efforts by ASEAN countries have been insufficient to combat climate change....
ISC2 – a nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest independent think tank on international defense and security, has released a new research report titled "Global Approaches to Cyber Policy, Legislation and Regulation." Findings from the report underscore...
Hackuity has shared its latest findings on current cyber threats, including the most critical red flags in Asia Pacific (APAC) and how businesses can defend against them. This comes amid a surge in cyber threats as attackers shift their focus to the region. “Enterprises...
Akamai Technologies, Inc has revealed that 96% of channel partners in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) agreed that cloud is important to their customers' 2023 strategy, with most respondents (48%) estimating that 21-40% of IT budgets would be spent on cloud. The findings are in line with results...
With the economy recovering from a global pandemic, more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises in the ASEAN and Greater China regions are looking to expand internationally in a bid to grow revenue and profits. The UOB Business Outlook Study 2023 (SME & Large...
Adrian Ho was inspired to trade in luxury watches due to his 18 year passion for collecting vintage timepieces. Like many other retailers, his efforts are helped by global ecommerce platforms that create export opportunities for micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs): eBay, in his case.
Stripe has published a report exploring how digital trade is reshaping the global economy. It finds that consumers and businesses are optimistic about the globalized economy, with businesses looking to expand into new international markets, and consumers increasingly willing to purchase cross-border goods and services online.
Almost half of Taiwanese small businesses expect to grow in 2023. Digitalisation is likely to be the catalyst for their growth, according to CPA Australia's Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey.CPA Australia surveyed 4,280 small business owners or managers across 11 Asia-Pacific markets, including 313 respondents based in Taiwan.