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...
In 2023, the Security software market (by vendor revenues) in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan & China (APeJC) grew 21.1% year-over-year (YoY), reaching US$6.3 billion in constant currency, according to International Data Corporation (IDC)’s Worldwide Semi-annual Software Tracker (2023H2). Strong growth is attributed to continued demand for technologies like Cloud Native Application Protection Platform...
Founded in 2017, HappyEasyGo began with a mission to revolutionise the travel booking experience in India. Today, they have grown to become one of the country’s leading online travel agencies, and have expanded their offerings to include flights, hotels, and holiday packages. Far from resting on their laurels, the company...
A report by Amazon Global Selling Singapore, the 2024 Amazon Global Selling Trend Report titled "Fostering Entrepreneurship & Building Global Brands," details the opportunities in cross-border e-commerce (export e-commerce) for Singapore entrepreneurs, the performance highlights of local sellers on Amazon's stores and the inspiring stories of successful local entrepreneurs. According...
Expereo has announced the release of an IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo, Enterprise Horizons 2024: Technology Leaders' Priorities on Their Digital Business Journey, which details insights from a survey of over 650 global technology leaders and highlights attitudes towards growth and investment as well as the key inhibitors to...
The number of Mainland Chinese small businesses that expect to grow and hire new employees this year is on the rise, reflecting an improving business environment, according to a survey by CPA Australia.CPA Australia's annual Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey reveals that 59 per cent of Mainland Chinese small businesses expect to...
The recently launched Digital Enterprise Blueprint (DEB) outlined the Government’s support for enterprises and workers in harnessing digital technologies to drive growth. In support of the DEB, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched two new solution categories under the Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) scheme - Omnichannel Retail Management...
HSBC and Singapore Business Federation (SBF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Singapore Apex Business Summit 2024 to help Singapore businesses seize new growth opportunities in key trade corridors – Greater Bay Area (GBA), India and the Middle East. In addition, HSBC will leverage its global expertise...