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UOB Malaysia and The FinLab to accelerate digital transformation for women-led businesses through Jom Transform Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – UOB Malaysia and The FinLab[1] today announced the fourth edition of the Jom Transform Programme[2]. This year’s programme is set to empower women to transform their businesses through digital acceleration. Jom Transform Programme (JTP) is specially-curated to provide advisory and assistance in the areas... » read more

VWO and Ematic Solutions Partner to Raise the Bar in CRO for APAC

Delhi, India, June 13, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – VWO, the experimentation platform used by fast-growing brands the world over, recently announced a partnership with Ematic Solutions, a marketing and technology consultancy that helps businesses adopt the right technology mix for their marketing efforts. This partnership is positioned to impact brands in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan,... » read more

GfK Joins World AI Show & Awards as a Gold Sponsor

DUBAI, May 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – World AI Show & Awards, is taking place on 25 – 26 May 2022 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Daniel Shearly, VP of Products at GfK is delivering a Tech Talk on ‘Transforming businesses with Artificial Intelligence’ highlighting how the changing space of... » read more

HKTDC welcomes 2022/23 Budget

HONG KONG, Feb 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) welcomes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 2022/23 Budget, including the additional funding to the Council for a support scheme for Hong Kong businesses in Mainland China, to help them capture opportunities under the National 14th... » read more

Looking Toward Strengthening our Existing Businesses and Creating of New, Highly Profitable Businesses Restructuring Hitachi High-Tech Fine Systems

TOKYO, Feb 2, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) today announced the restructuring of Hitachi High-Tech Fine Systems Corporation (“HFS”) on April 1, 2022, as part of Hitachi High-Tech’s key initiatives for our 2024 Mid-Term Management Plan. Hitachi High-Tech aims to create new businesses that will be a key... » read more

Singapore P2P Lender BRDGE: Flexible financing key to SME survival during pandemic-driven business uncertainty; launches F&B loans package and SME digitalisation platform

SINGAPORE, Nov 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – BRDGE Technology (BRDGE), an MAS licensed Peer-to-Peer lending platform launched in 2014, today announced the launch of a food and beverage (F&B) financing package specially catered to support Singapore’s Food and Beverage (F&B) Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the current pandemic-driven uncertainty around dining-in. The... » read more

InvestHK: HKSAR Government’s “Report on Hong Kong’s Business Environment” highlights Hong Kong’s unique advantages and unlimited opportunities

HONG KONG, Sep 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (September 29) a series of promotions building upon the “Report on Hong Kong’s Business Environment: A Place with Unique Advantages and Unlimited Opportunities” (www.hkeconomy.gov.hk/en/environment/index.htm) published this week by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).... » read more

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 9

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Sept 9. S’pore’s new Covid-19 workplace rules challenging, say business leaders Some said that the rules could be disruptive, particularly in the face of a manpower crunch. READ MORE HERE How can firms in S’pore operate safely under new Covid-19 measures? ST addresses questions... » read more

Top Tech Leaders to Convene to Drive the Adoption of AI in Malaysia

MALAYSIA, Jul 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The potential of AI is far from being fully exploited thus making now the best time for Malaysia to sprint to the front of the race. With the special focus on the Malaysian market, the 26th edition of World AI Show — Malaysia is set... » read more

140,000 more locals hired under Jobs Growth Incentive scheme since Nov 2020

SINGAPORE – Another 140,000 locals have found new jobs since November last year under a government scheme to help employers expand their local workforce, the Ministry of Manpower said on Wednesday (July 14). As at February this year, there were 270,000 Singapore citizens and permanent residents hired by 42,000 businesses. The Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) scheme... » read more

Singaporeans invited to share their views and hopes for Budget 2021

SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Finance has invited Singaporeans to share their views and hopes for the upcoming Budget, slated to be unveiled in February 2021. They can do so from Wednesday (Dec 2) until January 8, 2021 through various channels. Government feedback unit Reach will have virtual and physical listening points set up at... » read more

Distressed small firms get nod to end contracts early

SINGAPORE – Landmark measures to help smaller businesses exit contracts to cope with the fallout from Covid-19 and pivot to new sectors in a difficult economic climate were endorsed by MPs on Tuesday (Nov 3). Under the Re-Align Framework, owners of micro and small businesses with a significant fall in revenue since the pandemic can... » read more

Mobile phone seller is first person to be charged with failing to register GST for online sales

SINGAPORE – A man who sold mobile phones has become the first person in Singapore to be charged with failing to register the goods and services tax (GST) for online sales. Edwin Pang Chung Jie used to own two firms – Edmobile and Moggi – through which he sold mobile phones and accessories on platforms... » read more