Technological innovation at Asia new vision forum Tang Jiacai, Chief Information Officer of Ping An Bank, a subsidiary of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., took the stage at the prestigious Asia New Vision Forum, hosted by Caixin Global, to discuss the bank’s application of technology in supporting…
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AI will impact Asian workers
6 in 10 businesses have had their supply chains affected According to the UOB Business Outlook Study 2023, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises in the ASEAN and Greater China regions are eager to expand internationally to boost their revenue and profits. The study surveyed over 4,000…
Read MoreMicrosoft expands access to cybersecurity skilling
Aims to skill and certify 100,000 women in Asia Microsoft is initiating new partnerships under its Ready4Cybersecurity program in Asia to improve access to cybersecurity skills and careers for the historically and systemically underrepresented with a focus on young women. Into its second year, Ready4Cybersecurity is committing to skill and certify 100,000…
Read MoreCEOs establish strategic relationships with their cloud providers
In Asia, digital spending is set to reach $US1T by 2025 IDC predicts that by 2024, 50 per cent of A2000 CEOs will establish strategic personal relationships with their cloud providers to achieve quantifiable outcomes from digital business platform investments. The digital-first era is upon us and companies must continue…
Read MoreHealthcare providers to increase spending on patient-centric apps
Changing from legacy systems to align with modern healthcare workflow Almost 75 per cent of healthcare providers in Asia/Pacific will increase spending on customer engagement apps to better cater to the shift of care delivery from in-person to care anywhere. This IDC report portrays the patient-centric care trends into three…
Read More43 per cent of professionals in asia still believe diversity to be a barrier
Hays conducted the survey in recognition of International Women’s Day. Recruiting experts Hays conducted a survey of nearly 1000 people in Asia to find out if diversity policies have an impact on career progression. 43 per cent said it was a barrier at their organisation while 57 per cent said…
Read MoreMaking hybrid work, work In Asia Pacific
We are not the same people who went home to work in early 2020. Microsoft Corp. has overnight released its second annual Work Trend Index report, “Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work, Work.” The company also announced new features across Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Surface Hub, and Microsoft Viva to empower hybrid work…
Read MoreCloud providers key to driving smarter cities in Asia
Tencent Cloud empowers businesses and governments. At this year’s Technology for Change Week Asia, Tencent Cloud discussed the increasingly critical role the private sector plays in driving digital transformation, as Asia moves towards smart cities. Tencent Cloud believes that private sector stakeholders continue to be invaluable in fostering a vibrant, sustainable digital ecosystem in Asia. Speaking at…
Read MoreKey technology hiring trends in Asia
Vietnam and Indonesia looking to increase tech head count. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen workplaces and employee roles severely disrupted. Changed forever, in fact. Working from home or working remotely is now a new norm, as organisations responded to the pandemic’s challenges by embarking on digital transformations that would have…
Read MoreFinancial services technology driven by risk management
The ability to lend well in crisis conditions has received a lot of attention especially among the APAC’s largest institutions The return of risk management as a key driver for technology investments and business decisions, particularly in what seems to be a point of entry for a crisis: credit risk.…
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