Inflation, rising healthcare costs, workforce shortages, and hospital staff burnout are all putting digital advancements in the centre of the healthcare transformation agenda in Southeast Asia. With consumers placing a higher priority on their health and wellness, existing healthcare systems need a quick reform to improve patient...
In the first edition of Xero Community, organised by accounting software company Xero, small and medium businesses in Singapore got together to decode the 2019 Budget. The Xero Community is a quarterly series of events to provide a platform for local SMEs to learn, connect and take...
DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider that began operations in 2011. Rising under the shadow of the “big three” public cloud giants, it has steadily gained market share among a particular niche it targets: the Small-Medium Enterprise (SME), developers, and startups. Today it runs 13 data centers,...
Launched in 2019, Clearly Basics is a medical grade skincare line combining pharmaceutical ingredients with botanicals, bringing the best from both worlds to its customers. Recognising the reality of Singapore as a small market, the company knew it needed to go outside the country in order to...
Singapore’s SMEs are still lagging in digital adoption and are not adequately prepared for the national transition to a digital economy, according to the fourth edition of QBE Insurance’s annual survey of Singapore SMEs. The results found that SMEs have been slow to take up cyber protection...
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...
Venture investments in Singapore are reported to grow despite a slowing economy. Overall, a total amount of S$13.4 billion (+36%) was invested in startups across 437 deals from January to September 2019. Emerging interest in Deep tech startups Notably, Enterprise Singapore saw investments...
Randstad has released its 2023 Employer Brand Research report. In its 11th edition, the Employer Brand Research captures the voice of the local workforce in Hong Kong SAR, showcasing how talent expectations change with the economy and labour markets. 2 in 5 respondents said...
A study conducted by Microsoft Asia and IDC Asia/Pacific released findings which found that that organizations with AI expect to see 41% improvement in competitiveness in three years. The study also found that more than half (52%) of organisations within the region’s Financial Services...
While many countries are gradually regaining a sense of normalcy, it is clear that the nearly three years of living with the pandemic have created significant shifts have occurred in the business landscape. We’ve collected a range of predictions in technology and business trends for companies to...