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....
With a S$113 billion contribution to the GDP in 2023, Singapore’s digital economy is thriving. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are central to this growth, having tripled their AI adoption since 2018. The catch? Cybercriminals are finding more inroads into SMB networks, capitalizing on the fact that these companies...
After the disruption that the pandemic caused for businesses globally, traditional business models have begun to gradually recover and adapt to the pressure of a rapid shift in the environment where everything is digital. As businesses are starting to re-emerge this past year, digital transformation is the way forward...
If there’s anything we can thank the pandemic for, it’s for showing us the importance of adaptability. It tested businesses everywhere and made us question our strength in the face of uncertainty.
In this digital age where Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and other similar tools are making seismic changes within...
As we usher in the year of the Ox – typically associated with traits of being hardworking and honest – a group of unscrupulous actors are hard at work for the wrong reasons. They are the hackers that are looking to profit from the accelerated pace of Asia’s digital...
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...
For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expanding into Singapore or scaling within the city comes with a familiar challenge: high operating costs. Office rentals, warehouse leases, and logistics overheads often consume a disproportionate share of resources.
In fact, Singapore Business Federation (SBF) recently found that 43% of SMEs identified...
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...
AI is the most transformational technology of our time—it has the potential to add meaningful value into almost every facet of our lives and is also capable of tackling some of humanity’s most challenging problems. Turning this potential into reality will mean carefully navigating the evolution of AI so...
