In Southeast Asia, about 70% of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) started their business with seed money raised from their personal savings and from family and friends' financial support – particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. This finding stood out from a report published by Funding Societies.
Funding from...
Amway has published its 2023 Amway Global Entrepreneurship Report (AGER), revealing comprehensive data on trends around starting a business.The Amway-sponsored study examined the state of entrepreneurship in a post-pandemic world, collecting data from more than 15,000 respondents in 15 countries including Singapore and presenting five major takeaways....
A majority of business leaders (81%) find it difficult to fill job roles due to talent shortage with relevant skills, in contrast to 78% in 2021 and 72% in 2020. To address this talent crunch, over three in four business leaders (20% very likely, 58% somewhat likely)...
Azul has released its first annual Azul State of Java Survey & Report, a guide to understanding the current pulse, trajectory and sentiments surrounding Java.
The report includes responses from more than 2,000 Java users globally to unveil unparalleled insights into how Java holds its ground...
IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) has released a report about talent pipeline challenges in the accounting and finance profession in the Asia Pacific region in collaboration with the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA), the umbrella organization for the recognized national Professional Accountancy Organizations of the ASEAN Member States.
On-us Company Limited has released of their latest publication, 'Our Minds, Our Rights: Leveling up Workplace Mental Wellness in Asia.' This comprehensive playbook is designed to empower people managers and HR leaders with practical strategies for enhancing mental wellness in the workplace.
Key findings from...
The online shopper survey "Global Online Shopper Survey 2023" by DHL eCommerce has found that 94% of the e-commerce shoppers in Asia Pacific will abandon their shopping carts if they were not offered their preferred delivery options.
This includes different delivery locations, the ability...
The rise of the digital economy in Singapore has led to many organisations embarking on digital transformation and intensifying their efforts in building a robust digital infrastructure.
With that, nearly all business leaders agree (54% strongly agree, 45% somewhat agree) that cybersecurity is a crucial aspect...
A survey revealed that 80% of organisations in Singapore have found hiring 'very' or 'quite' competitive in 2023. 39% have lost out on hiring new talent in the last six months as they 'can't compete on salary and benefits', and 44% expect 'lack of skilled candidates available' to be...
