Young people around the world have relished newfound workplace freedoms, but new research by Cigna International reveals the move towards flexible and remote work risks hurting their mental well-being and professional development, with many now seeking new jobs. The health service provider's latest 360...
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Collaborative Research in Engineering and Science and Technology Centre (CREST) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dassault Systèmes Singapore Pte Ltd. The partnership aims to create a steering committee to discuss the scope, requirements, roles and plans in...
Clear and open communication at the workplace is important, as it promotes the success of a business and ensures everyone in the organisation is headed towards the same direction, including learning and development (L&D). However, unclear roles and responsibilities between managers and employees is...
Earlier in November, Shopee Malaysia hosted the Future of E-Commerce with Malaysian Influencers, a virtual forum discussing the relatability of influencer community online. The panel featured four keynote speakers: Hanita Sayuti (Shopee Bintang Seller), Nikki Wong (Shopee Livestream Influencer), Syazwani Md Saad (Shopee Affiliate), and Mr Kenneth Soh...
A Shopee study explored the impact of Malaysian influencers on informing Malaysians' purchase decisions online. Its marketplace study examined the motivational structures of 2,459 buyers, consisting of Gen-Z (40%), Millennials (36%), Generation X (17%) and Baby Boomers (7%), in following influencers.Five in ten of Malaysians relate most to...
As Singaporeans brace themselves for another year of rising prices, many are looking for ways to counter the effects of inflation.One way that businesses can help keep their costs down is through search engine optimization (SEO). By optimizing their websites and improving their online presence, companies can...
Pearson has revealed results from recent research showing that the top five most in-demand skills today are human skills despite new technologies transforming the world of work which is set to continue through at least 2026. Southeast Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the...
According to a new IDC Future of Work report, The Future of Workspace: Bringing Employees Back into the Office, around 25% of organizations across Asia/Pacific are already redesigning their offices, 70% of them will do so in an 18-month period. Organizations are redesigning their offices to bring employees...
Cybereason has published results from a global study of organizations that had suffered a ransomware attack on a holiday or weekend. The study highlights an ongoing disconnect between the increased risk organizations face from ransomware attacks that occur on holidays and weekends and their...
The world's most lucrative AI business – Chatbots/Virtual Digital Assistants -- will remain a market served by a robust, diverse ecosystem of vendors. In a new report, Omdia suggests that contrary to a wide range of vendor assessments and traditional technology market trends, Chatbot/VDA solutions will...