The recent global IT outage that disrupted operations across industries serves as a stark reminder that no provider, platform, or region is immune to downtime. From retail and banking to healthcare, organizations experienced firsthand how quickly a single point of failure can ripple through critical systems.
In Singapore alone,...
It’s no secret that 2020 has been a challenging year for businesses, particularly SMEs. In response, the Singapore Government has introduced several forward thinking initiatives to support local businesses and help them become more resilient and competitive.
Two such initiatives are the S$200 E-invoicing Registration Grant and the $10,000 Digital...
The pandemic has accelerated existing trends such as in remote work, e-commerce, and automation. COVID-19 has continued to disrupt labour markets globally since 2020. The short-term consequences were sudden and often severe: millions of people were furloughed or lost jobs, and others rapidly adjusted to working from home as...
In this current economy, ASEAN’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain upbeat about their economic prospects.
Many businesses are excited about the ongoing tech revolution, with plans to double down on technology investments to increase efficiency, enhance the customer experience and future-proof their operations.
In countries like Singapore, the government announced...
In an era of rapid innovation and entrepreneurship, startups find themselves at a crossroads in seeking financial backing to fuel their growth. Traditionally, the paths available to these fledgling companies have largely been through securing venture capital or pursuing traditional bank loans. However, both routes come with distinct challenges...
In the dynamic and rapidly evolving digital landscape of Asia Pacific (APAC), organizations of all sizes are under increasing pressure to protect sensitive data and systems from cyber threats.
While large multinational corporations often garner the most attention when breaches occur, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are equally, if not...
World Password Day has a ritual quality to it. Another year, another round of reminders about password hygiene. And yet credential-based attacks remain one of the most reliably successful techniques in a threat actor's playbook.
The reason is not ignorance. Most security leaders understand the risk. The gap is between...
Employees have found new, collaborative ways to tackle projects, and along the way, forged even closer connections. Teams have come up with exciting new ideas in virtual meetings, live-chatted through successful product sprints and many even attended virtual bonding sessions together. The physical “water cooler” may be gone to...
The F&B industry is undoubtedly one of the hardest hit industries by COVID-19, resulting in a more challenging operating environment for many restaurants and eateries. Revenues have significantly dipped and recovery is slow with each phase of Singapore’s COVID-19 journey. Operational factors like steep fixed overhead costs and changing...
As we continue to navigate the uncertain landscape left behind by the global pandemic and confront the rapid advancements in technology that are redefining the world around us, it is natural for employees across various industries to be experiencing a heightened sense of anxiety about the future of their...
