Backbase, a global pioneer in engagement banking, announces the APAC-focused IDC Infobrief, "Accelerating Customer-Centric Transformation by Balancing Build and Buy - A Collaborative Approach Towards Sustainable Digital Banking Architecture." The report reveals that nearly 45% of Malaysia's CIOs favor the adopt-and-build approach, balancing risk management and speed-to-market.
Based on insights...
APEC ministers renewed their commitments in promoting, prioritizing and empowering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive especially in fast-growing technology sectors as well as the blue and green sectors that are driving global growth.
They convened in Seattle on Monday in a culmination of month-long series of meetings...
Knight Frank, a prominent global real estate advisor, has unveiled its 1H23 Asia-Pacific Logistics Markets report. This report illuminates the sustained growth within the logistics real estate sector across the region.
Examining prime logistics rent in 17 key APAC cities, the report showcased an impressive average year-on-year increase of 10.4%....
The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), renowned as a premier association of financial professionals, has inaugurated a fresh Asia-Pacific hub situated in Singapore. This establishment serves as the regional focal point for the Asia-Pacific area, aiming to enhance the coordination of worldwide initiatives aimed at enhancing member resources and...
Quantcast, a prominent global advertising technology company, unveiled its Asia Pacific 2023 Advertising State of Play Report. The report delves into the future trajectory of digital advertising, the challenges and opportunities faced by advertisers and agencies, the allocation of ad spend by brands in the current financial year, and...
The Mastercard Experience Center (MEC) in Singapore has been revamped to showcase the company's latest payment technologies. The new exhibits and demos focus on three key trends: reimagining money, intelligent experiences, and sustainable futures.
Reimagining Money
The definition of money is expanding to include non-traditional assets such as data, cryptocurrencies, and...
CRIF, a global company specializing in credit and business information systems, and Know Your Customer, an award-winning RegTech company, have announced a partnership with Ping An OneConnect Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (PAOB) to enhance the digital onboarding process for its small SME clients.
The partnership will provide PAOB with a...
Hydroleap, the next-generation green wastewater technology company headquartered in Singapore, has raised US$4.4 million in Series A funding, led by Japanese Venture Capital firm Real Tech Holdings.
It was also joined by a mix of new and existing corporate investors such as Mitsubishi Electric, Seeds Capital, Wavemaker Partners, New Keynes...
LIXIL, the maker of pioneering water and housing products, hosted an awards ceremony and exhibition at The Arts House Singapore, on 12 July 2023 to celebrate the winners and finalists from the American Standard Design Award (ASDA) 2023.
The winners and finalists also got an opportunity to participate in a...
The winners of the prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Indonesia 2023 awards have been announced by HR Asia, a leading publication in the human resources industry. In its eighth year, the 2023 Indonesia programme recognised 70 outstanding organisations that have excelled in creating exemplary work environments for their employees.
This year's theme is "Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion." HR...
ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank and subsidiary of Ant Group, is marking its one-year anniversary since its launch in June 2022. The bank has successfully stayed true to its mission of catering to the underserved financing needs of SMEs, while making financial services accessible and effortless for them.
ANEXT...
A new early-stage fund called First Move has been established with the goal of supporting consumer-focused startups in Southeast Asia. The fund, led by former Fave executives Audra Pakalnyte and Joel Neoh, aims to accelerate the success of early-stage ventures in the region.
First Move sets itself apart by offering...
