Workplaces of today are no longer the same as before. With hybrid work fast becoming the norm globally, and Gen-Zs and millennials comprising 75% of the workforce by 2025, the traditional workplace that people were once familiar with has undoubtedly been transformed. Such revolutionary changes also mean...
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...
The rollout of 5G has the potential to transform the retail industry by ushering in a new era of connectivity and experience. The advancements it supports should alleviate many of the challenges that retailers have endured during the pandemic. By dramatically accelerating the speed of mobile networks,...
The Southeast Asian region has always been a critical cog in the global economic engine. Even amid the global health crisis, the region's economy has remained resilient and relatively composed, dropping only by 1.5 percent during the pandemic while the rest of the world dipped by 3.2...
Companies worldwide face increasingly complex challenges, competition, and potential revenue loss as a result of unexpected machine failure. In fact, the world’s largest manufacturers are losing close to $1 trillion a year due to machine failure. This trend has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak, which...
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...
Omnichannel commerce has seen significant growth over the last few years. This was induced by global lockdowns and social distancing measures, changes in consumer behavior, and the emergence of new technologies.
The omnichannel shopping surge has amplified shopper expectations while putting new demands on...
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...
In the pre-pandemic era, the goal of optimising the supply chain has led to the creation of the just-in-time model. Through lean inventories and just-in-time delivery, the model was lauded for its potential to reduce costs and wastage while increasing operational efficiency.
However, the...
Back in the days of pre-COVID 19, the strategy to embed corporate culture in hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people, and impromptu team meetings had long been encouraged. In fact, tech companies have advertised free food, informal dress codes, play areas, unwind zones, and other perks...
