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How the Rise of Cloud Technology in SEA Benefits Businesses

What was once just a buzzword in boardrooms is now a staple in almost every business conversation — cloud technology has well and truly arrived with its full suite of…

Industry 4.0: The Growth of Advanced Manufacturing in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is quickly becoming a powerhouse in the global economy, and nowhere is this more evident than in the field of advanced manufacturing. The industry is on the cusp…

Agritech Singapore: How It Can Help Farms in Southeast Asia

When you think of agriculture, Singapore probably does not spring to mind. For starters, the city-state is 100% urban which imports 90% of its food supply, and brings up to…

5 Ways Digitalization Shapes Malaysia’s Supply Chain Management

Supply chains in the 21st century are undergoing a rapid transformation towards ‘Supply Chain 4.0’. That means digitalization is reshaping supply chain management, and companies can now connect with their…

How Singapore Creates the Best Business Environment for a Sustainable Future

Climate change and global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions are ongoing problems that we need to focus on for future generations. As countries, businesses, and consumers shift toward prioritising…

How the RCEP Affects ASEAN Businesses

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was ratified in January this year. What is this initiative, and how does it affect businesses in the Southeast Asian region? What is the Regional…

Preparing for the Open Finance Framework

Banks have been consistently trying to digitise banking channels and products to allow consumers ease of access to what they have to offer for years. Open banking has successfully profited…

10 Best Ways to Build Employee Loyalty

Employee loyalty is key to the success of any business. When employees are loyal, they are more likely to be productive and dedicated to their work. They are also more…

Relooking Sustainability After COVID-19

We have learned to live with COVID-19 as it shifts from a pandemic to an endemic situation today. One aspect that this blog article looks at today is how we…

Employee Professional Development: How Support Retains Staff

Many employees worldwide have been voluntarily resigning despite many others losing their jobs due to the pandemic over the last 2 years. Known as The Great Resignation, employees are mass-leaving…

Why The Tightening Criteria for Family Offices is Good for Singapore

With Asia’s billionaire population increasing by 16.5 percent last year, the continent is now home to over a quarter of the world’s ultra-rich. If this trend continues, that number is…

How the Philippines is Primed for a Boom in MedTech Expansion

The Philippines has been making significant strides in MedTech development, largely due to a firm commitment from its Department of Science and Technology (DOST). While this announcement was made last…

Vietnam Expected to Lead ASEAN Growth in 2022 — A good thing for Southeast Asian Businesses

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report that forecasts Vietnam to have the highest growth rate in Southeast Asia in 2022. This is great news for the country,…

Staying Connected: How Singapore Maintains Strong Business Connections

Singapore holds the distinction of not only being the freest economy on the planet, but it’s also the world’s second-most connected country. Those are wonderful accolades to be sure, but…

Agility and Resilience: Singapore as a Regional Business HQ Destination

Are traditional command and control corporate structures still relevant in a post-COVID-19 world? This is an important question that businesses need to tackle, as they re-think and re-organize their operations…

Why The Proposed METR Won’t Impact Singapore’s Business-Friendly Status

The current watercooler small talk will no doubt be filled with talk of the hike of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the carbon tax, but the C-Suite chatter…

Raising Funds 101: How to Value your Singapore Startup for Investors

Valuating your startup is always a challenge. Here are some tips and models on how to valuate your startup for investors in Singapore.

How Hong Kong is Still a Global Business Leader

There is no doubt that Hong Kong has had its fair share of challenges in the past few years — they are well documented, and the world’s media was eager…

Singapore Budget 2022: Key Insights on Taxation

On 18th February 2022, Singapore’s Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, presented his first National Budget to Parliament, with the overarching theme of ‘Charting Our New Way Forward Together’. This budget serves…

Singapore Budget 2022: “Chart Our New Way Forward” Business Insights

The last few Singapore Budgets have been somewhat of a mad whirl to make sure that both people and businesses weren’t drowned in the wake of the global pandemic. That…