According to a recent survey, businesses in Singapore are pursuing innovation to keep pace with a fast-changing economy despite ongoing economic uncertainties. The Singapore Business Federation’s (SBF) latest National Business Survey 2018/2019 has indicated that close to two in three large companies (64%) have implemented...
As brands adopt generative AI (GenAI) to personalize interactions, a new challenge arises: AI hallucination. This occurs when AI-generated content deviates from facts and accurate information, leading to unintentional misinformation. Building a strong reputation, credibility, and customer trust requires brands to address the potential...
Every significant stride in human history has hinged on one key factor: communication. Our world, our societies, and our cultures have been shaped by our ability to connect and share ideas, stories, and knowledge. The advent of computers and the internet supercharged this exchange, facilitating unprecedented levels...
Founded in 2015, Fabelio offers well-crafted and high-quality furniture for the Indonesian market from local designers at attractive prices. SMEhorizon speaks to Fabelio’s Marshall Tegar Utoyo, CEO and Co-Founder, and Christian Sutardi, Co-Founder, about their inspiration for entering this sector, the company’s plans for omnichannel marketing, their...
In a national business survey done by the Singapore Business Federation before the onset of COVID, bread-and-butter concerns were predictably top-of-mind when asked what they would like to see laid out in this year’s Budget. The desire for more support for sustainable practices also gained momentum. Many...
Organisations, industry observers and vendors have discussed a lot about the pace of change in technology rollout and adoption in recent months. We have seen how services provisions have been transformed, how rapidly new apps were deployed, how new workflows are developed, and new ways of serving...
Xero has announced the launch of the Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council dedicated to educating and empowering small business owners on responsible data use. The inaugural group of Council members, who come from the small business community and industry experts around the world,...
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.
Equinix, Inc. has found there has been a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud, despite cybersecurity concerns. The need to remain competitive and cater to increased user demands has prompted Singaporean companies saying they are deploying hybrid...
Funding Societies, a SME digital financing platform, announced that it has achieved S$2 billion in disbursals of business financing to small and medium sized enterprises across the region. This milestone comes as the platform enters its sixth year of operations. The amount is partly crowdfunded by over...