ASEAN

Key Points on Customer Interactions in the Internet Economy

Customers today want convenience, and it is the responsibility of service and product providers to develop or adopt strategies and solutions that cater to consumer preferences. As digital adoption becomes...

ASEAN

The Future Retail Ecosystem: Key Highlights

As ASEAN’s internet economy burgeons, It is now easier than ever for businesses in customer-facing industries like retail and services to gain access to potential customers. In recent years, many...

ASEAN

The Tech Edge for ESG: Key Takeaways

An economic powerhouse with immense potential for growth, ASEAN’s awareness of ESG is still at the stage of infancy. However, as ESG becomes part of a firm’s priorities, projects will...

ASEAN

Peeling off the greenwashing label (The Business Times)

Sustainable assets in Asia hit new highs in the second quarter of this year, a testament that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are still on-trend. Total assets invested in...

APAC

Four Philippine startups land in Forbes Asia’s ‘100 to Watch’ list (Business World)

“Companies on the 100 to Watch list are making remarkable progress and impact in spite of the challenging climate brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their inclusion on the list...

ASEAN

Asian businesses step up to ESG reckoning (The Business Times)

There is a growing body of evidence relating a company's social and environmental impact and its financial performance. A meta-study by New York University's Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Rockefeller...

ASEAN

Food for Thought: Technology and Innovations to Minimise Food Loss and Wastage

Today, we see a rising momentum in the drive towards the zero waste movement as businesses look to operate in a sustainable manner in order to reduce wastage and conserve...

ASEAN

Utility of the Future: ASEAN’s Power Companies Drive to Innovate - Takeaways from AIBP Focus, 13 July 2021

In lockstep with strong economic growth, Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world in terms of electricity demand. Driven by the growing ownership of household appliances...

Food for Thought: Agricultural Evolution in the Digital Age

With an increase in demand for food, many traditional farms in ASEAN have started implementing the use of technology to maintain their competitive edge. This has resulted in the creation...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Focus: Innovating with AI Technologies and Data Analytics

The BFSI sector was among the first to adopt AI technologies and big data analytics, where data is used to forecast activity, behaviour and trends to predict the future. While...

ASEAN

Key Takeaways from Supply Chains for Omnichannel - The Digital Supply Chain Strategy for Omnichannel Distribution

Delving into the importance of digitalisation for supply chains and distribution in the age of e-commerce and omnichannel retail, the focus group today comprise of omnichannel players, e-commerce enablers, and...

Asia Pacific

Asia's factories sustain expansion, supply chain woes cloud outlook (Channel News Asia)

Asia's factory activity continued to expand in May thanks to an ongoing recovery in global demand, surveys showed, though rising raw material costs and supply chain constraints clouded the outlook. A...

Asia Pacific

Building the right digital foundation for a post-Covid world (The Business Times)

The need to improve how businesses connect with their customers digitally is especially pertinent for companies looking to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia. More than two out of five...

APAC

Huawei Vouches for Asia Pacific Digital Transformation, Looks to Define 5.5G (Jakarta Globe)

Chinese tech behemoth Huawei seeks to expedite digital transformation in the Asia Pacific, a key region with huge growth potential, as the company moves to define the next 5.5G standard that would expand the...

Singapore

S’pore takes top spot in ranking of smart city govts, praised for ‘sterling’ Covid-19 response, digital initiatives (Today Online)

Singapore has eclipsed London to take top spot in a biennial study that ranks the top 50 smart city governments in the world. The Republic took the honours due to...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights: ASEAN Electronics and Advanced Manufacturing

In our final session for Manufacturing, our panelists from Allegro Microsystems, Alliance Contract Manufacturing, Amkor Technology, Apacer, Beijer Electronics, Flex, Global Foundries, Kulicke & Soffa and PTC came together to...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights ASEAN Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 In Action

In our 2nd session for Manufacturing, our panelists from Astra Daihatsu, Kalbe Farma, Mattel Indonesia, Mondelez International, Oracle, Republic Cement, Talend, Vinda SEA and Winmate came together to discuss and...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights Manufacturing: Digital Transformation in Process Industries

In the opening session for Manufacturing, our panelists from Beijer Electronics, EBN, Indorama Ventures, Petronas, PTC, Pupuk Indonesia and Sime Darby Plantation came together to discuss and share their expertise...

Asia Pacific

Manufacturers need to rebuild digital supply chain visibility after Covid-19, say WMG and Blue Yonder (Robotics & Automation)

Almost 250 manufacturing companies revealing that lack of visibility and workforce issues are creating the biggest supply chain bottlenecks. “Manufacturers have been investing more in the move to digital supply chains...

Singapore

Huawei opens $53 million regional centre in Singapore (The Straits Times)

Chinese tech giant Huawei yesterday launched a US$40 million (S$52.8 million) regional centre here that lets developers test apps and services for its mobile devices, its first in the Asia-Pacific. The...