Supporting these priorities are core strategic projects ASIC has released its Corporate Plan, outlining its strategic priorities for the next four years and its plan of action for the year ahead. Chair Joe Longo said, ‘The plan identifies work we have underway to address a number of emerging trends and important law…
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Ericsson discussed investing $US1.1 billion in CapEx and other investing activities The number of job postings related to 5G as a theme increased by 65 per cent from 5,265 jobs in January 2022 to 8,667 jobs in July 2022 based on GlobalData’s analysis of 175 companies. The leading data and…
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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank full year 2022 financial result Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (ASX:BEN), Australia’s better big bank, today announced its results for the full year ending 30 June 2022. Statutory net profit after tax:$US488.1 million, down 6.9 per cent Cash earnings after tax:$US500.4 million, up 9.4 per cent…
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Following the news that healthcare IT supplier Advanced has suffered a ransomware attack There is increasing regulatory and stakeholder demand for businesses to disclose non-financial metrics of the environmental and social impact of their operations. Organisations are now urged to better manage these risks, progressing in a way that delivers…
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President of the Law Society of Singapore, Adrian Tan discusses the risks that come with digitising a nation In its aspirations to become a Smart Nation, Singapore wants to better harness technology for growth, prosperity, and human flourishing. However, greater digitalisation also comes with greater risks. Two recent incidents underscore…
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The defence budget of the country is expected to increase The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is ambitiously modernizing military equipment, homeland security, and cyber security. To overcome the challenges posed by the country’s small armed forces, and limited area in which to train, the Ministry of Defence is focusing on…
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Forty per cent of respondents see APAC not only as a supply base but as an end market According to a Gartner, Inc. survey among 403 supply chain leaders in the second quarter of 2022, 74 per cent of supply chain leaders made changes to size and number of locations…
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Economist Impact survey of 2,000 business leaders Cognizant today introduced The Future-Ready Business Benchmark, research from Economist Impact, commissioned by Cognizant. This comprehensive survey of business leaders across eight industries and 10 countries is aimed at understanding the state of the modern business and how leaders are preparing for long-term success in a…
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Talent with niche and in-demand skills will have plenty of well-paying job opportunities Singapore is forecasting robust economic growth this year, thanks to the nation’s successful vaccination programme, opening of domestic borders, economic revival, and burgeoning business confidence. However, even as companies ramp up business activities and resume stalled hiring plans…
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Jobs and Skills Australia will build on the work started by the National Skills Commission The Australian Government has introduced legislation to establish an interim Jobs and Skills Australia, a statutory body to provide independent advice on current, emerging, and future workforce, skills, and training needs. Jobs and Skills Australia…
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