The outlook for the global economy took a positive turn in the first half of 2023 as inflationary pressures began to ease, but ongoing geopolitical tensions and domestic challenges in key markets are slowing any return to sustained growth, according to a forecast from KPMG.According to KPMG's Global...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn has had a significant impact across the Asia Pacific, and Malaysia was not spared. With that said, optimism is already starting to show, with about 33% of companies in Malaysia looking to increase their headcount and 40% maintaining status...
The FinLab, United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) innovation accelerator, launched The FinLab Online on 23 June. This digital platform will help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups across ASEAN implement digital solutions to transform their businesses.
Since its launch in 2015, The FinLab has...
GAT Investment Bank Limited is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, and individuals.
Initially offering its clients a global trading platform, it realised...
Singapore is often lauded as a food paradise. Yet, according to the Singapore Food Agency, the country imports more than 90% of its food, making it vulnerable to food supply chain disruptions that could occur due to global factors such as climate change, disease outbreaks, geopolitical developments...
Xero Limited has announced the acquisition of Planday, a leading workforce management platform with more than 350,000 employee users across Europe and the UK that simplifies employee scheduling, allowing businesses to forecast and manage their labour costs.
Aligned with Xero’s strategic priority to grow...
Micro, small, and medium enterprises' (MSMEs) contributions to the economy and exports have steadily increased over the last few years due to technological advances, government policies, and increasing levels of entrepreneurship across Asia-Pacific (APAC).
MSMEs contribute an impressive amount ($15 trillion in 2021) to APAC's gross domestic...
Tripwerkz, like many start-ups in today’s digital landscape, was born in the cloud. A travel technology company providing online travel booking services, the company has benefited from the cost-effective, flexible and scalable solutions offered by cloud infrastructure. At the same time, they work with OVHcloud to ensure...
GlobalConnect@SBF is an initiative by SBF and supported by Enterprise Singapore to help businesses expand globally. Since its launch in November 2019, GlobalConnect@SBF has assisted more than 2,500 Singapore businesses.
Despite a challenging year in 2020, GlobalConnect@SBF has also enabled 15 overseas ventures by...
