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KPMG's Brad Styles on capturing digital opportunities amid pandemic challenges

Thriving in an increasingly digitised world will involve a rethink of business strategy, tech infrastructure, skills and mindsets

KPMG's Brad Styles on capturing digital opportunities amid pandemic challenges

Thriving in an increasingly digitised world will involve a rethink of business strategy, tech infrastructure, skills and mindsets

The inaugural Asian Telecommunications Awards are now accepting nominations

Entry submission runs from 6 September 2021 to 7 January 2022.

FIs need to set clear net-zero goals else loans, assets deteriorate: Moody’s

Delayed goals and actions would hurt banks’ asset and loan quality in the future.

Global insurer Chubb acquires Cigna’s APAC business for $5.75b

Cigna has operations in seven markets in Asia-Pacific.

How can SEA businesses expand their presence through social media?

8 out of 10 consumers in the region use online platforms to discover items they want to buy. 

How global brands can ride the e-commerce wave in Southeast Asia

ZALORA provides brands with data-driven insights derived from its 2.6 million users.

4 in 5 banks prioritises people over products

81% of banks seek to differentiate their customer experience.

HSBC, Temasek partner to fund sustainable infrastructure projects in Asia

The two hope to dispense over US$1b of loans over the next five years.

APAC’s mobile wallet adoption chips away at traditional payments’ dominance

Mobile wallet adoption in Thailand, Vietnam far exceed those in the US, the UK.

Green finance in APAC to grow amidst data and disclosure gaps

But is it growing fast enough for the region to achieve climate goals?

Half of APAC banks at risk of missing digital transformation targets: study

Banking leaders admit that they are at risk of ceasing to exist in 5-10 years.

UNIQLO Malaysia and Singapore hinges on digitalisation for improved shopping experience

It implemented the "price tag scanner" and the same day Click & Collect service.

Omnichannel is the way forward for APAC retailers

As physical stores reopen, online spending may drop to 13.4% by end-2021 but never below pre-COVID levels.

RHT Law Asia’s Erwan Barre joins panel of judges in the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2021

To remain competitive, he believes that business leaders should capitalise on the pandemic’s momentum and continue with innovation.  

SEA named world’s fastest-growing mobile wallet region

The number of active mobile wallets is expected to reach 439.7 million by 2025.

Industry leaders discuss the future of renewables in APAC

The trend is pointing towards achieving 100% renewables in many countries, but it will take time.

Emerging markets lead REIT performance in APAC: APREA

The Philippines is set to become the REIT IPO hotspot in the region this 2021.