Just over one in five employees believe their employer is preparing them for a more data-oriented and automated workplace (21%), according to new research from Qlik.  This is despite most business leaders predicting an upheaval in working practices due to the rapid onset of...
Investing as a retail investor is often inefficient due to the high fees involved, as well as frustrating and confusing due to the plethora of products in the market. Endowus was founded to address these gaps, relying on its ability to quickly communicate back and forth with...
Global research by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services commissioned by SAP SE has found that more than nine in ten (92%) of businesses in Asia Pacific (APAC) say that an adaptive culture and continuous employee upskilling is very important, though only 30% say their organisation is very prepared...
Ransomware, phishing, and malware attacks have unfortunately become a harsh reality for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that do not have the resources for stringent cybersecurity defences. As cybercrime becomes more professional and automated, cyber-attacks can be potentially deadly for SMEs who risk losing...
Research by DBS on digital transformation found widespread enthusiasm among companies to digitalise customer experience and engagement but they faced significant challenges in achieving success.The findings were based on a global survey of 1,225 executives from commercial and finance/treasury teams across 22 markets in APAC, Europe and...
International travel is often an exciting opportunity for cultural exploration or a necessity for conducting business. Either way, it is quite easy to focus on the entertaining or professional aspects of the trip and overlook the cybersecurity matters, which may lead to a loss of important data...
Shopee's 2023 ShopeeSapotLokal Building Connected Communities study finds that 100% of Malaysian women who achieve economic inclusion share their success by uplifting other women in B40 and rural areas.  For 1,015 female sellers surveyed on the marketplace this Ramadan period: two-thirds hire single, rural, or impoverished women, or...
Akamai Technologies, Inc has revealed that 95% of channel partners agree that cloud computing is a key priority for their customers' 2023 strategy. However, not all businesses plan to or are able to invest heavily in the space. Willingness to spend varies greatly, with 27% planning to...
UOB’s flagship ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS) 2023 has found that rising inflation and increased expenses fuelled fears of an economic downturn in ASEAN, while adoption and usage of digital banking and payment channels saw ebullient growth. Over 70 per cent of respondents of...
International sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future has published its latest Future of Sustainability report, "Courage to Transform". It highlights four possible future trajectories and calls for five shifts in how businesses operate if they are to manage the systemic risks associated with an increasingly disrupted climate. The report...