Audience Analytics, a publisher and awards organiser, is looking to raise S$5.5 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Catalist board as it seeks to expand its business in overseas markets and grow its product team. Audience Analytics organises awards such as the SME100 Awards and the HR...
Analysts warn of a pessimistic outlook for ASEAN economies despite mixed GDP growth in the previous quarter According to Oxford Economics' recent research commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a slowdown in growth is expected to become more apparent in Q3, with ASEAN-6 nations...
Huawei, together with Thailand National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Communication (NBTC) and Siriraj Hospital, initiated “Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Project Driving Thai Healthcare to 5G Era” to pioneer the use of unmanned vehicle for the first time in smart hospital in ASEAN. The self-driving delivery vehicle takes advantage of 5G technology...
More millennials in middle management can put the private sector in a good position to carve out the full benefits of digitalization when the economy recovers, prominent entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vijay Eswaran said. The QI Group founder and executive chairman said companies could set a human resource target of 30%...
Malaysia's trade continued its upward trend in July, posting double-digit growth for trade, exports, and imports. International trade and Industry minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said trade rose by 39.8 percent to RM252.65 billion compared to July 2021, which was the 18th consecutive month of double-digit growth. Exports increased by...
Malaysia and Egypt have significant opportunities to help each other access their respective markets as the former serves as a gateway to the dynamic ASEAN economy and the latter will serve as an entry point to the Middle Eastern and African markets. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk...
Japan will support SME aviation parts suppliers expanding further into Asia, first joining forces with Malaysia to ease exports and joint ventures. Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur will soon confirm plans to work together in promoting the aviation industry. Malaysia is a hub of global aerospace manufacturers, including General Electric, that...
South Korea's trade ministry said on Tuesday (Jul 27) it has launched talks with ASEAN to update their free trade agreement (FTA) and further lower trade barriers, as the country seeks to diversify its trade portfolio and expand its presence in Southeast Asia. Officials from the two held a virtual...
Provenir, a provider of data and AI-powered risk decision-making software for fintech companies and financial services providers, has announced a strategic partnership with Investree Philippines, the country's first crowdfunding intermediary and funding platform. This partnership will allow Investree to integrate Provenir’s data, decision making and AI capabilities to provide accessible...
Malaysia has entered a landmark partnership with carbon market associations from nine ASEAN nations through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to establish the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF). As the world’s third-largest trader, Malaysia’s commitment to this agreement aims to enhance carbon market efficiencies across Southeast Asia,...
Singapore announced S$800 million ($605 million) in additional support for businesses and individuals affected by restrictions imposed this month as it confronts a recent uptick in Covid-19 cases. The measures include wage subsidies and rental relief for sectors particularly affected such as food and beverage as well as retail, the...

A Comeback to Remember

In January 2021, Singaporeans bid farewell to household name. Robinsons, the iconic 162-year-old department store, had shut it's doors to its flagship store in the city-state for the last time. The department store had announced on 30 October 2020 the closure of its last two outlets, saying the decision...

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