One in three companies will digitally transform in the next 12 months. Companies in Singapore are the most likely in the Asia Pacific to use data analytics and visualisation, cybersecurity and robotic process automation (RPA) in the next 12 months, according to a survey by global professional accounting body CPA Australia. Singapore-based businesses are…
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Accenture and Changi Airport Group extend collaboration
The two organisations will leverage innovative technologies Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) are expanding their collaboration for the next three years to further transform operations and enhance the experience for travellers visiting Singapore Changi Airport. The expanded collaboration builds on a partnership between Accenture and CAG that…
Read MoreSingapore study shows social media can be harmful
The comprehensive study involved a series of online survey-based interviews Milieu Insight, the award-winning consumer research and analytics company, today shared the results of its latest study that explores the relationship between social media usage and mental well-being. To unpack the findings, the firm brought together Lena Teo, Director of Care…
Read MoreSingapore strengthens its role as a 5G regional innovation hub
More businesses to innovate and commercialise 5G solutions 5G enables technologies such as AI, Digital Twin, augmented and extended reality (XR) to seamlessly work together, key for businesses at the forefront of digital transformation and providing consumers with a better-quality experience. In advancing Singapore’s 5G ecosystem, the Infocomm Media Development…
Read MoreAmbitious modernization programs will drive Singapore defence expenditure
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…
Read MoreAnticipated economic growth and spikes in talent acquisition
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…
Read MoreSingtel’s 5G network surpasses 95 per cent nationwide coverage
Singapore is first in the world to be fully 5G SA-ready Singtel today announced it has achieved over 95 per cent standalone 5G nationwide coverage. This comes more than three years ahead of the regulatory target of end-2025, effectively making Singapore the first country in the world to be fully…
Read MoreSingapore grows trust in the digital environment
National Digital Trust Centre and co-creates the future of AI standards and governance. Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Communications, and Information announced the launch of the Digital Trust Centre (DTC) to lead Singapore’s research and development efforts for trust technologies, and support talent development in this space. She highlighted that as technology evolves, new…
Read MoreSingapore women in tech signs MOU with five polytechnics
The new committee aims to reach over 700 members annually. The Singapore Women in Tech (SG WIT), driven by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, and the five Polytechnics (Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the launch of the…
Read More2022 office worker survey for Singapore
Monotonous tasks are amplifying employee unhappiness and uncertainty. The survey polled more than 500 office workers in Singapore and found that The Great Resignation is an acute business challenge as two in three (66 per cent) office workers are feeling increased pressure at work because their colleagues have quit within…
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