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SingSaver, a Singapore-based financial comparison platform, has identified cashback as the number one reward women look for when choosing a credit card. The survey of women aged 21-55, which includes millennials, also sheds light on women’s changing attitudes to personal finance and indicates a shift towards greater financial inclusion...
Singapore SMEs are looking to invest in business transformation despite expectations of a soft economic environment outlook in the next six months, together with lower turnover and profitability.  The SBF-DP SME Index (the Index) has seen a dip from 50.7 to 50.4 this quarter, indicating an easing of business sentiment...
Criteo, an international commerce marketing company, released on 5 November seasonal data which showed that Singles’ Day is still Singapore’s biggest shopping festival. Originating in China during the 1990s as celebration for single people, it has grown into a mainstream event and one of the most popular shopping days. While Singles Day is still the...
New research released today from Ipsos MORI in partnership with TripAdvisor has revealed that customers are more likely to book after seeing owners respond to online reviews, demonstrating why hotel and restaurant owners should make the most of such online tools to grow their business. Personalization is Key The research comes from an...
E-commerce enabler Shopmatic is offering zero hosting charges to anyone signing up between 3rd June and 31st August 2021.  As part of its 'Inspiring Entrepreneurship Programme' merchants will be able to use the entire Shopmatic platform for setting up their ecommerce presence without paying any sign-up charges. All they will pay is...
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Halal Economy Growth Opportunities, finds that the halal economy is experiencing an upward trend as the demand for halal products from Muslims and non-Muslim nations increases. The main factors driving the halal industry are favorable population demographics, government policies, and private sector initiatives. Growing non-Muslim...
Digital scams are everywhere in our daily lives. Whether at home, the workplace or on the go, we're inundated by phone, text and email with offers for "free gifts" and traps to "act now" to supply personal information before a vital service gets cut off. And this deluge of...
HubSpot and LinkedIn have announced the findings of a survey, conducted by Milieu Insight, that explored how companies in Asia, Singapore included, perceived digital marketing. The survey also looked at how companies were leveraging digital marketing, and how they could revitalise and improve strategies to drive business growth.  The survey revealed that...
Digitalisation has brought convenience and connectivity, but it has also raised expectations and tested consumers’ patience. According to research from Twilio, Singapore consumers are the most digitally impatient in the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) region. The study, titled “Decoding Digital Patience: Are Asia Pacific’s Digital Users Losing Their Cool?”,...
GoBear, a financial services platform, has partnered with insurance company Chubb, to launch “Work From Home Care”. This new white-label insurance bundle offers protection against specific risks residents face while telecommuting during the COVID-19 outbreak. Work From Home Care offers a subscription to the Doctor Anywhere app, as well as...