One in four Malaysian small businesses surveyed in CPA Australia's Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2021-2022 are planning to introduce a new product, process or service to the country, or indeed the world, this year.This innovative small business culture is critical to Malaysia attaining a 'high technology nation' status...
Learning and development (L&D) is a widely-recognised strategic imperative to attract and retain talent for business sustainability. However, only half (48%) of managers in SMEs are confident that applying learning to work fosters a learning culture, trailing behind most managers (71%) in larger companies...
New research found that 91% of Singapore employers – the highest globally – struggle to keep employees engaged in their duties, with more than half saying boring and inefficient office tasks are the primary obstacle to productivity. The report by Laiye, an intelligent automation solutions provider, surveyed 1,300...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have launched the linkage between Singapore’s PayNow and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This will enable customers of participating financial institutions in Singapore and India to send and receive funds between bank accounts or...
Shopee Singapore has released its report, 'Past the Starting Line: Adapting to Singapore's Digital Consumers in 2023'. To better understand e-commerce usage and attitudes of consumers, Shopee Singapore conducted an online survey in Singapore on 5 December 2022 among 1,361 Shopee users aged 15 to 70 years...
Research from Twilio shows that investment in customer engagement continues to drive revenue growth and help companies meet their financial goals in the face of economic headwinds. Twilio's fourth annual State of Customer Engagement Report reveals that amid constrained resources and economic uncertainty, investment in digital...
With the economy recovering from a global pandemic, more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises in the ASEAN and Greater China regions are looking to expand internationally in a bid to grow revenue and profits. The UOB Business Outlook Study 2023 (SME & Large...
Maxi-Cash has introduced of HAILEY K, a “cutting-edge AI muse”. In a bold move towards embracing digital transformation and infusing AI into its overarching brand strategy, Maxi-Cash presents HAILEY K as the herald of sustainability in consuming preloved luxury and the advocate of 916/999 Gold, by educating...
Reeracoen has released the results of its survey, "What Singapore Workers Want". Conducted throughout July and August this year, the survey aimed to uncover the preferences and expectations of Singaporean workers and their career plans amid the evolving changes in Singapore's economy. The comprehensive four-part survey garnered...
Clarivate Plc has announced the release of its new report, Redefining AI: How IP practice meets the coming wave. The report explores the effects the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) will have on IP law, practice and processes, and the legal sector. It analyzes the responses of intellectual property...