HSBC and Singapore Business Federation (SBF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Singapore Apex Business Summit 2024 to help Singapore businesses seize new growth opportunities in key trade corridors – Greater Bay Area (GBA), India and the Middle East.
In addition, HSBC will leverage its global expertise...
Founded in 2008, 361 Degree Consultancy is both an accounting firm and a Xero software integrator. Today they provide around 1,700 small and medium-sized businesses with a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, auditing, tax preparation, and government grant advisory.
The company itself is a keen adopter of new tools...
In the ever-changing digital environment, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore face opportunities and challenges in their quest for growth and efficiency. Recognising this, the Singapore government has rolled out several schemes to help SMEs embrace digital transformation.
A key programme that the government developed is the new blueprint,...
Singapore Business Federation's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Survey 2023 found that more businesses are familiar with and have benefitted from FTAs compared to 2021. The ASEAN Trade In Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and ASEAN - China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) were the most cited FTAs that benefitted businesses. However, businesses...
Singapore has taken another leap forward as a Smart Nation with a pioneering view on artificial intelligence (AI). The government unveiled the National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0) in December last year, along with a broader pledge of over SGD 1 billion towards AI computing, talent, and industry development in...
The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), an international network of organisations, has expanded its commitment to protect consumers from harmful activities of online fraudsters, with the launch of its first Asia chapter in Singapore.
Leveraging Singapore’s role as a regional hub and solidifying a local network of stakeholders across key sectors such...
Salesforce has announced the launch of the Data + AI Boost SME Program, designed to equip 5,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore, across all stages of digital maturity, with the tools and knowledge to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) by unlocking the value of...
Microsoft has announced the launch of the second wave of the Microsoft AI Pinnacle Program, with new initiatives aimed at enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale adoption of AI-powered solutions that will have transformative impact on their businesses and sectors.
As part of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
The implementation of new technologies and digital tools is reshaping Australia's public sector, with new research showing 85% of government workers surveyed had recently experienced a digital initiative being implemented within their department or agency.
A survey of 425 Australian government workers undertaken by Appian, a software company that automates organisational processes, found...
In Budget 2024, which comes after a difficult year and anticipates the challenging global situation ahead, the government continues its efforts to develop local enterprises, equip workers for life, and also create pathways for equity and mobility.
Developing local enterprises
Minister Wong reaffirmed the commitment to continue investing and strengthening local...
