ASEAN consumers are more influenced by sustainability issues than ever before as they recognise the impact of climate change on their children’s well-being, according to the UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study 2021. Driving this increased awareness of and motivation towards sustainability are the younger generations...
As upskilling tops the business agenda for companies in Singapore, seven in ten (68%) Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) employers say that they require more support in the form of training resources. One in two (50%) of SME employers cite 'the lack of budget' as the key...
With continued restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic, live-selling has been accelerating globally. With approximately 1 billion monthly active users on Instagram, and 83% of consumers discovering new products on Instagram, the social platform presents an opportunity for businesses and brands to connect with consumers.
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Singapore have had to pivot from their traditional brick-and-mortar operations and move online in the face of COVID-19 disruptions. Aided by global payment systems, some have managed to thrive and expand their reach overseas. 25% of online SMBs...
Weixin, Tencent's social platform in China, strives to fulfill its corporate social responsibility even as its business grows. At its recent annual flagship event, the Weixin Open Class PRO 2022 conference, the company highlighted the rise of Channels, which has led to the full integration...
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...
The gender skills gap in Singapore narrowed during the pandemic, according to a new global study that examines the pandemic’s impact on skills and learning trends among women.  Coursera’s Women and Skills Report 2021 for Singapore compares pre-pandemic enrolment and performance data with trends observed...
Ivanti has announced findings from a new survey of IT professionals that found that keeping up with digital transformation (32 per cent) and keeping talent in technical roles (26 per cent) are the two biggest challenges their organisations face today. Additionally, the study found...
Workforce learning has become increasingly crucial to help maintain economic productivity by improving workforce competencies. However, only half (51%) of business leaders say they have sent their workers for training in the past six months. In addition, many (78%) business leaders who report having...
Trend Micro Incorporated has predicted that global organizations will emerge more alert and better prepared in 2022 thanks to a comprehensive, proactive, cloud-first approach to mitigating cyber risk. Trend Micro researchers predict that threat actors in 2022 will focus ransomware attacks on cloud and datacenter...