Since January 2016, all Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can use their government-funded $500 SkillsFuture Credit to enroll in courses. Individuals can select from a wide array of SkillsFuture Credit-eligible courses to help develop and sharpen their skills. To keep up with today's digital...
New research from OpenText reveals the extent to which the pandemic has changed customers’ expectations of brands, and the increasingly important role of a streamlined digital experience post-COVID. The new data – from a survey of 1,000 Singaporean respondents – reveals that 71% of...
Kantar has identified Amazon as the global media brand in which consumers enjoy ads the most. Adverts on the Amazon platform were cited by consumers as more relevant and useful than others. Media Reactions 2022, the third edition of Kantar's global Ad Equity ranking...
According to the ‘CIO Technology Playbook 2023’ study commissioned by Lenovo and AMD, driving better customer experience and greater satisfaction is a top priority for CIOs today, ranking second just behind revenue and profit growth. With research showing that the costs of acquiring new customers...
As Singapore gradually emerges from the circuit breaker measures implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19, many businesses are looking forward to resuming operations. However, things will not return exactly to how they were before. These two months in an unprecedented situation in Singapore...
A region wide consumer survey by Lazada in collaboration with Milieu Insight has established that a large number of shoppers (73%) now consider shopping online to be integral to everyday life, with 67% of them identifying eCommerce Mega Campaigns as a key factor in shaping their consumer...
Stepping into 2023, as Hong Kong relaxes and cancels social distancing measures, people's daily life gradually returns to normal, posing a positive impact on the consumer market. Kantar takes an in-depth review of Hong Kong consumers' popular CNY activities, consumption plans, and resolutions for...
Emerging from the doldrums of the previous years, business leaders appear upbeat about the potential for growth and innovation in the year ahead. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a common theme in this year’s predictions, be they enthusiastic or cautionary. Here are a range of predictions...
Malaysia's COVID cases have increased at an alarming rate in January 2021, with 42,397 active cases and 642 accumulative deaths, resulting in MCO implementation 2.0. Many small business owners and big enterprises are directly impacted by the unfortunate circumstances that come with the...
A whitepaper released by Ascential Digital Commerce highlights the rapid growth of ecommerce sales across Southeast Asia (SEA) and explores the opportunities and challenges consumer brands face as ecommerce becomes the number one driver of retail strategy in the region.   Navigate Retail 5.0 in...