Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), one of the largest pure-play
cybersecurity companies in Asia Pacific, officially launched its global
headquarters and its new Security Operations Centre (SOC), in Singapore on
September 16, 2019. This strengthens Singapore’s position as a cybersecurity
hub, enhancing cyber resiliency for organisations in the region.
According...
In August 2019, Google and UOB launched SME Leadership Academy, a new training program for business leaders. This program is supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), and aims to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accelerate their digital transformation and compete more effectively in...
Started in 2017, the SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace program has equipped Singaporeans with foundational digital skills and a mindset for digital transformation, to prepare them for technological changes in their workplace and daily lives.
In September 2019, NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB) and Skills Future...
FedEx Express, a
subsidiary of global transportation company FedEx Corp, has enhanced its remote
pickup (RPI) service, reducing the response time from 24 hours to as few as two
hours. This promises increased control and reliability to the global supply
chain of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) importing from markets within
Asia...
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Southeast Asia look to invest in digital technologies within the next three years as the key enabler to drive new business propositions and user experiences, and deliver on significantly enhanced offerings. However, they face challenges around digital talent shortages and transformation,...
Family businesses tend to lean towards a long-term view rooted in shared values, vision and culture, which can help them maintain family control over years. However, family ownership, by itself, doesn’t guarantee a business’s longevity. This is according to Deloitte’s new survey, Global family business survey 2019: Long-term...
Xero, the global small business platform, has recently announced a partnership with Stripe to develop new innovations that help small businesses get paid faster, in more ways, and gain more visibility over their business performance.
The global partnership, announced at Xerocon San Diego 2019,...
With the enhanced Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) which takes effect on 1 July 2019, companies can receive more support to transform their workforce. This was announced at the launch of SkillsFuture Festival today by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Trade and Industry,...
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank), an agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development inked two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Commerce.Asia respectively to complement SME Bank’s transformation agenda. Through the partnership, SME Bank aims to create the National...
