The past decade has seen rapid evolutions, brought about by the accelerated digitisation of the world economy. Across Asia Pacific, people, businesses and even the public sector are collecting more data more rapidly than ever before.
In Singapore, digital transformation and smart nation initiatives in the public sector have been...
Enterprises, both big and small have accelerated their digitalisation efforts through the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this has led to the surge in electronic waste in Singapore. This is part of a global problem with e-waste predicted to grow to a colossal 74 million metric tons by...
Having lived and worked in many countries, I can understand why Singapore is seen as an innovation hub globally. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII), Singapore has consistently been among the top 10 most innovative economies for the past 14 years.
Our island city also attracts world-class, international organisations...
As brands adopt generative AI (GenAI) to personalize interactions, a new challenge arises: AI hallucination. This occurs when AI-generated content deviates from facts and accurate information, leading to unintentional misinformation.
Building a strong reputation, credibility, and customer trust requires brands to address the potential damage caused by incorrect information provided...
The threat of a renewed U.S. tariff war has returned to the global stage, throwing businesses into a familiar yet deeply unsettling environment of uncertainty. The proposed 10% blanket tariffs by the US President have not only reignited tensions with China but triggered ripple effects far beyond American borders....
"Do you have AI skills?" my neighbour asked me very arrogantly at a San Francisco Tech Week event. The Head of Claude Research was on stage, the hall packed with eager techies, and here I was - 17 years as a CTO, running an AI startup for a couple...
With 61 per cent of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Asia Pacific reporting a fall in sales during the months of lockdown, and further waves and phased re-openings in place, there is an urgency to prepare your business for the long journey ahead.
This is having a marked change...
The small and medium enterprise (SME) segment forms the economic backbone of many Asia Pacific countries – responsible for creating jobs for the masses, motivating the development of new products and services, spurring consumption growth, and playing a crucial role in promoting industry competition.
Digital transformation will open a new...
The tech market has been volatile of late. We’ve witnessed massive retrenchments and lay-offs in the tech industry recently at tech giants like Tesla and Shopee.
Despite this, there remains a tech talent crunch, and experts suggest that tech-related job roles will still continue to be highly sought-after in...
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to be a USD 1 trillion market by 2030, providing businesses with fresh opportunities to capitalize on the digital wave. Companies from all industries have set their sights on this market, with research indicating that 95 per cent of business leaders that already...
