By Julienne Loh
Around the world, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the mainstay of nearly every economy. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is no different.
SMEs here comprise 95 percent of all businesses, employ half the workforce, and account for as much as 50 percent of the GDP of wealthy nations...
Humans and machines are steadily growing more and more alike and the tourism industry is one area where so-called chatbots are springing up to improve customer communication. While it's unlikely that any of us will be romantically involved with these primitive digital travel agents, you may soon prefer them...
By David Lenz, vice president, Asia Pacific at Arcserve
Cyber threats continue to evolve and pose significant risks to businesses of all sizes across all industries. The consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, ranging from financial loss to reputational damage to legal liabilities.
But SMEs can defend themselves if...
Article by Taylor Armerding, Senior Software Security Expert, at Synopsys Software Integrity Group
The future of connected devices – some things about that future are pretty easy to predict.
There will be more devices — billions more. As some experts started saying several years ago, the Internet of Things (IoT) is...
Uber Technologies Inc. has released its first diversity report, showing that women and non-white employees are underrepresented at the ride-services company – just as they are at many other technology firms. Uber released the information after a series of revelations about its culture and business tactics that have incited...
As a young man, my dad was a hawker, and his specialty was char-kuey teow, the ubiquitous dish that was a hawker stable. He built a reputation for his generosity and impeccable customer service. Often, he would ask customers if the portion was sufficient, and since most of his...
In an emotional speech to the Parliament recently, Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong asked fellow Singaporeans to give him and his government more time to deliver on their electoral promises.
“… every country has its own challenges, and we should not always believe that the grass is greener on the...
By Reuter Chua, Country Head of ACCA Singapore
The digital world is now the accountant’s world. Technology has enabled the profession to change and grow.
Looking back, it was the finance function that was first to be automated, where accountants became the business partners and consultants within large enterprises as they...
“Of the five regimes, democracy is only better than tyranny” - Plato.
For many, the ideals of democracy are embodied in universal suffrage – the right of every citizen to decide on their government.
However, to many observers, absolute democracy is not just impossible – it can be detrimental to a...
“For whatever you sow, that will you reap” (Galatians 6:7-8)
"According to the seed that’s sown, so is the fruit you reap there from” (Samyutta Nikaya)
The saying ‘reaping what you sow’ may sounds so cliched or even biblical that many of us think no more of it than a motivational figure of...
By Lim Kee Yeong
“Thank you, please come again.” A courtesy in business commonly expressed upon completing a sale. This is undoubtedly a satisfying moment to any entrepreneur; what comes next is to search for or serve another customer and the process repeats itself. Depending on the nature of business...
Tony Soprana, in the hit television series ‘The Sopranos’ famously said, “I'm the motherfuckin' fuckin' one who calls the shots!”.
While I don’t condone the vulgarity, it’s a sign of our times that very few of our leaders are able to say the same. There used to be a time...
