Since the start of the pandemic, workforce competencies have had to evolve, resulting in the increasing importance for adaptive skills in the workplace. In particular, more employers say that Effective Communication is key to business viability, making it the increasingly most sought-after skill (voted...
Boomi, a Dell Technologies business and provider of cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS), has announced the findings from a new global survey that reveals that 94% of organizations worldwide are embracing a Composable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) strategy. This is in order to...
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,...
Razer Merchant Services has partnered with KK SUPER MART to enable Razer Cash for online Shopee purchases, in an effort to encourage e-commerce participation among the unbanked segments of Malaysians. Razer Cash is a payment option that e-commerce customers can utilize to make cash payments...
Moscow is the latest addition to the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) network, bringing the total number of cities under the GIA network to 16 globally. The expansion enables Enterprise Singapore (ESG) to support the access of Singapore startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and Schneider Electric have launched a one-stop Sustainability Experience Centre to help Singapore's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement green technologies at the workplace. This can help Singapore achieve its goal of having at least 80% of buildings to be green...
Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF)'s exclusive roundtable on 'Addressing Weaponised Information in the Media' focused on addressing one of the most relevant threats to businesses in the digital economy – cyber threats causing physical and reputational losses.The advancement of technology coupled with a hyper connective landscape has...
In the latest annual SME financing research conducted by Linkflow Capital, more than 60% of SMEs were not eligible for financing in 2021, a significant increase from 48% in 2020.According to Linkflow Capital, average loan quantum secured within their platform in 2021 fell to $224,398, a 28%...
More than four in five (84%) employers say that there is an increasing need for employees across various job roles and departments to have basic coding skills and knowledge. Nearly a third of employers (31%) say that a large proportion of job roles across...
Significant changes to recent employment rates have forced employers to re-evaluate their approach to staff retention and the factors that influence longevity and strength in a workforce. The Great Resignation, in which millions of people are leaving their jobs in search of better lifestyles,...