Digital transformation investment in Industry 4.0 solutions by Southeast Asian manufacturers is expected to grow steadily to reach US$301.6 billion in 2028, marking a 32.9% CAGR, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. With most Southeast Asian manufacturers still in the early stages of digital transformation, this growth in spending will significantly...
NetApp has released its second annual Cloud Complexity Report. The report analyzes the experiences of global technology decision makers deploying AI at scale and shows a stark contrast between AI leaders and AI laggards. This year's report provides global insights into the progress, readiness, challenges, and momentum since last year's...
Trip.Biz, the corporate travel arm of Trip.com Group, released its  Corporate Travel Management Market White Paper, highlighting the key trends and behaviours in the business travel landscape. Informed by nearly 2,000 respondents from Mainland China, the White Paper included data from an online survey and face-to-face interviews, as well...
Intangible assets and Intellectual Property (IP) play an important role in Singapore’s economic and industry transformation plans set out by the Future Economy Council and Emerging Stronger Taskforce. Since the 2013 IP Hub Master Plan, Singapore has built an IP ecosystem that supports innovation activities, and is well-connected to...
According to Forrester's 2025 Budget Planning Guides, leaders intend to spend more in 2025 after a year of restrained budget expectations. Despite high interest rates, tight labor markets, and the uncertainty of US elections, 91% of global tech decision-makers and 87% of global marketing decision-makers are planning for budget increases in...
A study by Kearney finds that despite widespread commitment to achieving net zero by 2030, less than one-third of businesses across the region have decarbonization plans that are acutely aligned with the Paris Agreement, indicating a slower pace of progress towards global net zero targets.The study, titled "Regenerate: an...
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Google Cloud today announced joint initiatives aimed at accelerating AI adoption and innovation for organizations in Singapore. These initiatives will enable the next wave of globally-oriented, high-growth startups to build and launch their own proprietary AI products, and empower more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
More than half (51%) of businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region surveyed in a Vodafone Business study have adopted Generative AI, exceeding the global average of 45%. Singapore tops global Generative AI adoption, with 59% of businesses surveyed reporting use. The study, developed in partnership with the London School of...
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) launched the ‘Greater Together: Two Economies, One EcoSystem’ report at the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Joint Investor Forum, which revealed overwhelming interest in the proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. The forum was jointly organised by SBF and Invest Johor and attended by around...
CPA Australia's Asia Pacific (APAC) Small Business Survey 2023-24 shows Hong Kong small businesses have growing confidence in their business and the economy, while facing increased cybersecurity risks.The survey results show that 69 per cent of small businesses in Hong Kong anticipate growing in 2024. The survey further reveals...