Cisco released its 2024 Consumer Privacy Survey, an annual global review of consumer perception and behavior regarding data privacy. This year's survey highlights the critical role of privacy rights awareness in fostering consumer trust and confidence in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI).   Awareness of privacy laws enhances consumer confidence in...
Capabilities in AI continue to advance, with business leaders remaining optimistic about its potential in the coming year. However, along with the promises come the perils. In the first of this two-part feature, SMEhorizon presents a range of predictions that show what AI could bring in the 2025. The second...
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying competitive means adapting to new technologies that can drive efficiency and innovation. This is especially true for SMEs that often run on lean resources. With AI revealing its transformative potential across the business landscape, how can SMEs leverage it for success? SME leaders...
Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company released the 9th edition of the e-Conomy SEA report - Profits on the Rise, Harnessing SEA’s Advantage. For the first time, the report examines the health of the digital economy through the lens of profit. Key players made significant strides towards profitability, with tighter...
SEA is emerging as a global hub for AI innovation and adoption, finds the 9th edition of the e-Conomy SEA report - Profits on the Rise, Harnessing SEA’s Advantage, released by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. The report examines the health of the digital economy through the lens...
During his first National Day Rally address as Prime Minister, PM Lawrence Wong unveiled plans to ease the regulatory load on businesses in Singapore. This recent move by the government is a welcome step towards creating a more business-friendly environment for all, but it also serves as a call...
This article is contributed by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). The Year of Assessment (YA) 2024 Corporate Income Tax (CIT) filing season is upon us, but don’t hit that snooze button just yet. Filing your company’s tax return this year comes with some exciting incentives that could significantly...
Intangible assets and Intellectual Property (IP) play an important role in Singapore’s economic and industry transformation plans set out by the Future Economy Council and Emerging Stronger Taskforce. Since the 2013 IP Hub Master Plan, Singapore has built an IP ecosystem that supports innovation activities, and is well-connected to...
Businesses overwhelmingly recognised the importance of digital transformation and are deploying digital solutions to improve operational efficiencies (77%) and upgrading their IT systems (71%) ahead of improving product/services (65%) or customer experience (65%). Businesses are spending 11% of their budget on digitalisation and are well-invested in cloud, e-payment and cybersecurity....
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Google Cloud today announced joint initiatives aimed at accelerating AI adoption and innovation for organizations in Singapore. These initiatives will enable the next wave of globally-oriented, high-growth startups to build and launch their own proprietary AI products, and empower more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...