Opinion

Embracing lifelong learning is a must for business growth. In the last decade, upskilling has become an industry buzzword, especially so when COVID-19 hit the globe. Companies have jumped onboard the "upskill train," not only to keep up with the ever-changing business environment and market demands but...

Before the pandemic, mid-market companies in Southeast Asia were seen as major players in economic development, having delivered a rising trajectory for annual sales. In the 2018 EY Growth Barometer, 40% of companies in APAC were targeting double digit growth rates comparing to the projected global growth...

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...

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...

The world has entered uncharted waters: COVID-19 has altered everything. Many of us have had to minimise physical interactions to live and work virtually. Companies and individuals have pivoted, reinvented, and transformed to meet the current demand. COVID-19 is not over yet, and the need...

In the ongoing pandemic and the various restrictions on travel and social activities, the local retail and fashion industries are certainly facing an unprecedented challenge. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. As the fashion and retail sectors have remained...

Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) play an important role in the economy: according to the Asian Development Bank, SMBs account for an average 97 percent of all enterprises in the Asia Pacific region, meaning that they deserve top priority for protection against cyberattack. However,...

Now more than ever, the cloud strategy narrative has moved off the drawing board and into reality and implementation. According to the latest report by Cisco and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), cloud spending in the ASEAN region is expected to see a growth of 25% by 2024....

Prior to the pandemic, many businesses had already started on their digital journey but COVID-19 lockdowns meant a sudden switch to Work-From-Home, greatly accelerating the process. IT departments were placed under immense pressure, needing to create, implement and monitor fundamental changes to established operational...

The pandemic has changed the nature of retail and it has been difficult for companies to keep up with the pace of change in the wake of increased technology applications that are taking over our lives in so many different ways, literally. While...