Enterprises, both big and small have accelerated their digitalisation efforts through the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this has led to the surge in electronic waste in Singapore. This is part of a global problem with e-waste predicted to grow to a colossal 74 million metric...
Singtel has announced a community care package to foster digital inclusion and close the digital gaps that have become pronounced since the onset of COVID-19. This comes in the form of a S$3million digitalisation initiative that is aimed at two groups – senior citizens and traditional SMEs,...
A report by MIT Technology Review Insights seeks to understand how organizations approach transformation and the obstacles they encounter in adapting to a continually changing business and technology environment. The report, "Evolutionary organizations reimagine the future," is produced in partnership with Thoughtworks and draws on a survey of...
In this Internet age our personal data is stored on multiple servers, and is constantly being shifted around across platforms. Many of us do not realise how our data is being handled, and whether our personal information is stored securely. What can be done to ensure large...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the launch of a S$35 million Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) for the financial services sector to help smaller financial institutions adopt digital solutions for more streamlined data reporting to MAS. The grant is currently applicable to...
Integral Ad Science (IAS) surveyed over 1,000 consumers in Singapore and Indonesia about online data collection, data privacy and targeted advertising to understand how they perceive data privacy and digital advertising practices amid growing data privacy regulations.  Consumers are spending more time online than ever and more time...
Back in 2019, a survey found that 49% of Singaporeans considered shopping a hobby. Five years down the line, many can still attest to the joy of shopping – online or at a mall. It goes without saying that retail is a key pillar of the Singapore...
Payapps has released the findings of its Resilience In Construction Research Report for 2023. The new report reveals that enhanced digital adoption could significantly reduce the construction industry's insolvency rate by improving cash flow and reducing late payments, offering greater resilience and enhanced business health in today's challenging...
Nielsen has released its 2022 Annual Marketing Report, expanded for the first time to a global audience. It uncovers that marketers have key priorities for the year ahead, and where marketers have struggled over the past two years due to consumers’ changing media habits.
According to the first Carousell Recommerce Index, led by Carousell Group, 74% of Singaporean users opt for secondhand because of its value for money. This is higher than the Carousell Group's average of 67%, and the third-highest market with an inclination towards pragmatism as their...