Cognizant has introduced The Future-Ready Business Benchmark, research from Economist Impact, commissioned by Cognizant. This comprehensive survey of business leaders across eight industries and 10 countries is aimed at understanding the state of the modern business and how leaders are preparing for long-term success in a post-pandemic world.
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the corporate world, as businesses seek to integrate sustainable practices into their core business models. However, more than half (56%) of employers do not have well-defined sustainability goals or strategies for their business, and only 14% are in...
Vietnamese small businesses retained their crown as the most likely in the Asia-Pacific to invest in technology in 2021, according to a survey by CPA Australia.This focus on technology was partially in response to the pandemic, with Vietnam's small businesses being the most likely to increase their...
While businesses are optimistic in 2022, consumers are more cautious, revealing headwinds may be on the way for the second half of the year. This is according to the third Shop Small Research for Singapore conducted by American Express with 304 local business leaders in May...
In today's environment, it is crucial for companies to stand out as an employer so they can retain top talent. Published in EngageRocket's latest guide on award-winning best practices are 5 key highlights that make the winners stand out from the crowd:1. Emphasize on people development, training and...
With the increasing emphasis on integrating sustainability into business models and operations, demand for talent in sustainability is set to intensify.  According to NTUC LearningHub, more than seven in ten employers (77%) reveal that they are looking to hire talent for sustainability-related initiatives in the...
SAS Institute and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) have collaborated to help Singapore's small and medium-sized manufacturers manoeuvre headwinds via advanced analytics.  Leveraging SAS Institute’s data analytics and visualisation capabilities, the team at NYP’s School of Engineering developed an enterprise-to-shopfloor platform that helps precision-engineering manufacturers boost...
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,...
ESG and sustainability issues alike have been moving up the corporate agenda in recent years. According to Google Search Trend, the keyword 'ESG' search popularity in Hong Kong has been soaring and surpassed 'Sustainability' in May this year. However, public curiosity about the topic...
As countries across ASEAN reopen their borders and reinstate quarantine-free travel, business optimism among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is steadily growing. A survey of 1,500 ASEAN SMEs conducted by UOB, Accenture and Dun & Bradstreet found that 55 per cent of them are...