As the national conversation on jobs and employability homes in on upskilling Singapore's workforce, 66% of Singaporean adults are learning online to reskill and boost their chances of securing a job in a new field. Students (90%), the unemployed (86%), and entry-level executives (69%)...
Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, hit Singapore and the world early this year, digital technologies have sustained governments, companies and even individuals. According to a global survey done by Mckinsey, the pandemic has accelerated the digitalisation of businesses by as much as three to four...
Business leaders no longer need to be told how important cybersecurity is; COVID-19 and work-from-home orders as a consequence of government measures such as the Circuit Breaker in Singapore and the Movement Control Order in Malaysia, have ensured that even the most sceptical business leaders now understand...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a report on the foundational digital infrastructure necessary for an inclusive digital economy and seamless cross-border transactions around the world. The rapid growth of digital solutions has helped enhance the economic and social well-being of millions...
Gen Z and Gen X in Southeast Asia (SEA) are less afraid about future technologies such as biometrics, smart appliances, robotic devices and deepfakes while Millennials and Boomers have their guards up. These are some more key findings from Kaspersky’s research “Making Sense of Our Place in the...
With the advancement of technology, Malaysia is increasingly becoming a digital economy. Malaysia is a developing Asian economy that aspires to expand in a technology-driven and high-tech production-based pattern. A press release by Signitory, an e-signature provider who leverages blockchain, noted that with in-person...
Equinix, Inc. has found there has been a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud, despite cybersecurity concerns. The need to remain competitive and cater to increased user demands has prompted Singaporean companies saying they are deploying hybrid...
Deloitte has released the Technology-empowered Digital Trade in Asia Pacific report, highlighting the latest trends on cross-border trade in the region as it moves towards a more digitalized, greener and more sustainable future, where small and micro businesses play a vital role. Based on a...
DBS announced today that it will be availing a complimentary cybersecurity training programme to help protect the 280,000-strong SME community in Singapore from the growing threat of cybercrime.At the end of the programme, SMEs will be presented with recommendations for suitable cyber insurance and cybersecurity solutions. This enables...
To achieve growth and success past 2030, businesses must start to understand the living, shopping, and financial habits of Gen Z or Zoomers (consumers aged between 16 and 24) now - and accept that they are very different from previous generations. This demographic, who...