The Economist Events hosted its inaugural Technology for Change Week Asia virtually on March 8th-12th 2021. The event brought together more than 70 cross-industry expert speakers and 1,800 delegates from both private and public sectors to discuss how technology and data-driven solutions can ensure that no adult or...
Microsoft has announced the findings from its first annual Work Trend Index. Titled "The Next Great Disruption is Hybrid Work – Are We Ready?" the report uncovers seven hybrid work trends every business leader needs to know as we enter this new era of work. The report...
With COVID-19 battering bottom lines in 2020, a positive lesson has come to the fore for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to improve their business profitability.
In the UOB SME Outlook 2021 Study, it was found that two in five SMEs (41 per...
Cloud computing has grown significantly in Southeast Asia, although adoption varies across the region. Adoption also accelerated last year due to the pandemic as organizations gave employees access to information and applications to help them get their job done from home.
IDC predicted...
A new public-private trial to test the use of autonomous robots in providing on-demand deliveries is underway in Punggol. The trial will pave the way for wider use of autonomous robot “couriers” in making on-demand deliveries to consumers.
Consumers will enjoy more convenience and...
The pandemic's work-from-home reality resulted in an unprecedented change for organisations as they fought to defend exponentially greater attack surfaces from cybercriminals armed with powerful cloud-based tools, cloud storage and endless targets.
As working environments evolved, so did the methods of threat actors and...
According to the VMware Digital Frontiers 3.0 Study, Singapore leads Southeast Asia and other developed economies in delivering superior digital experiences and trust when it comes to government-enabled digital services.
Nearly half of Singaporeans surveyed (49%) agreed that the Government now delivers better digital...
BLACAZ., a digital insurance intermediary company has announced its online alternative to corporate insurance subscription and management.
Looking to address issues faced by corporate entities when it comes to the complicated insurance industry, BLACAZ. offers customisable insurance policies that can be managed online.
Payoneer Inc., a global payment and commerce-enabling platform, has announced a multifaceted relationship with Mastercard. Beginning with the Payoneer Digital Purchasing Mastercard, targeted at SMBs, eCommerce sellers and freelancers worldwide, Payoneer and Mastercard will work closely to better meet the needs of the B2B market.
This...
Organizations in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) are adjusting to the new normal and reinventing themselves for both pandemic preparedness and competitiveness. As economic activities return to pre-COVID levels, majority of enterprises are building new technology enabled business models, with a focus to regain growth and have a...
