MacDonald is recognised as one of the most experienced analytics practitioners in the world OCBC Bank announced that it has appointed Donald MacDonald as its first Head of Group Data Office with effect from 1 June 2022, a newly created role to drive the Bank’s data strategy and establish OCBC…
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Manulife launches new learning platform
ManuAcademy accessible now to more than 60,000 advisors in Vietnam. Manulife has launched ManuAcademy, a new learning platform for its 60,000 insurance advisors in Vietnam and will soon launch the platform in four other markets in Asia. Accessible via a mobile app and website, the latest digital tool makes learning easier, while accelerating…
Read More4 actions drive finance AI success
Getting AI right in finance isn’t just about investing the most time or money. Four implementation behaviours are the most important in quickly delivering finance artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives that meet or exceed the expected impact and deliver critical finance and business outcomes, according to Gartner, Inc. “The use of…
Read MoreChina will have a large recruitment drive from the tech sector in 2022
China continues its transition to high-quality development despite the pandemic. Hays Plc, a leading global professional recruiting group, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 Hays Salary Guide for the Technology industry in Greater China (“Technology Salary Guide”) today. As an extension of the 2022 Hays Asia Salary…
Read MoreIndia poised to become semiconductor powerhouse
The government has announced a nearly $US10 billion scheme. India has the potential to become a semiconductor hub in the next decade, according to GlobalData, due to favourable government initiatives. The leading data and analytics company says that India is set to be a strong alternative to China, which is…
Read MoreHow CIOs can deal with inflation
IDC’s Chris Murphy discusses the steps CIOs and IT buyers should take to keep IT spending under control despite the recent inflation. We have all become accustomed to rising prices in our everyday lives, whether it be at the petrol station, grocery store, or our favorited restaurant. Hardware, software, and…
Read MoreMalaysia-Indonesia collaboration in driving Asean’s digital economy
Since 2018, MDEC have ran seven business missions. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), through its recent Business Mission to Indonesia, has garnered over RM100 million in qualified digital opportunities. This is MDEC’s first Business Mission to Indonesia since borders were reopened in March 2022. Held from 16 to 20 May…
Read MoreDigital twins can save the global mobility market
With technology integration, DTs have enabled the simulation of entire production facilities. Digital twins (DTs) have accelerated innovation and unlocked new business models in the mobility sector, according to Frost & Sullivan’s latest analysis on digital twins in global mobility. DTs assist original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in designing and validating new products…
Read MoreGrowing tension between personalized experiences and personal privacy
B2B customers expect companies to be well informed about personal interactions. Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86 per cent of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. A Gartner survey of more than 5,800…
Read MoreWorldwide spending on ESG business services
In 2022, all enterprises are being pushed to transform and fundamentally change. Organizations face mounting pressures to improve and document their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Because the initial steps to a sustainable transformation can be daunting to firms that have not attempted anything similar in the past, sustainability-linked…
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