Expansion

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented crisis that affected every aspect of our world. The human and social costs of the disease were staggering, and the disruption to the global economy was acute. Unsurprisingly, small and medium businesses (SMBs) were among the worst hit,...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have launched an open financial education and action programme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Asia and Africa. Known as the...

Rapid developments in the semiconductor industry have their downside: well-working equipment ends up in landfills prematurely due to technology obsolescence. This, according to Roger Poh, Director, J316, is the gap his homegrown company addresses, finding ‘new homes’ for these equipment through their extensive network of customers.

Trend Micro Incorporated has announced the findings of a new global study indicating that organizations are struggling to define and secure an expanding cyber-attack surface, hampering risk management efforts.The study revealed that three-quarters (73%) of global organizations are worried about their growing attack surface. Over a third (37%)...

Exabytes has partnered with Google Cloud to create SME Kick-Starter Bundles for SMEs in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The three business bundles offer Google Workspace, along with a free domain and 50 gigabytes of free backup storage. The bundles aim to help SMEs to...

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and GS1 Hong Kong have launched a digital post-shipment trade financing solution powered by alternative data. With this offering, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on GS1 Hong Kong’s ezTRADE platform can utilise their trade data to access financing in...

Omnichannel commerce has seen significant growth over the last few years. This was induced by global lockdowns and social distancing measures, changes in consumer behavior, and the emergence of new technologies. The omnichannel shopping surge has amplified shopper expectations while putting new demands on...

Investing as a retail investor is often inefficient due to the high fees involved, as well as frustrating and confusing due to the plethora of products in the market. Endowus was founded to address these gaps, relying on its ability to quickly communicate back and forth with...

According to the Monster Employment Index, a broad monthly analysis of online job posting activity conducted by Monster India, both Philippines and Malaysia are witnessing growth in e-hiring Based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative...

Two years into the pandemic, owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in South and Southeast Asia are optimistic about their future economic and business growth prospects and plan to expand this year. But many highlight a gap between how well protected they are...