Staff Reporter

Inaugural ESGBusiness Awards opens nominations for outstanding ESG efforts

Inaugural ESGBusiness Awards opens nominations for outstanding ESG efforts

Winners will get to be featured in ESG Business' digital magazine and will be recognised in an awarding ceremony in November.

The majority of business leaders have difficulty reaching potential new customers

Certain strategies for reaching customers are no longer effective.

Here's how APAC insurers are performing midyear

Despite the challenges identified, credit trends are observed to be stable.

Singapore outperforms omnichannel spending in Southeast Asia

The market’s omnichannel spending accounted for 57.6% of retail spend in 2022.

1 in 5 Thai banks’ restructured loans will go bad: analyst

SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.

Less than half of global losses due to calamities insured

There were indications of a shift toward an El Niño-like pattern in Asia.

Singapore banks face tepid loan growth; interest margins to peak in 2023

Banks may face some backsliding in its bad loans ratio, S&P’s Ivan Tan warned.

EY's Steve Lo delves into tech industry workforce reshuffling, ESG compliance, and emerging technologies

Lo emphasised the need for tech companies to adapt their hiring strategies, prioritise ESG compliance, and leverage emerging technologies effectively to drive growth and revenue.

Be open to capability gaps, deliver manageable phases in digital transformation – Deloitte’s Bhavesh Morar

Bhavesh Morar of Deloitte delves into various aspects related to digital transformation, emerging technologies, cross-cultural collaboration, CSR, and international expansion in the context of businesses in the Middle East.

Supply constraint poses threats to achieving green energy targets: report

These challenges include supply shortages, monopolisation, and geopolitical concerns.

Philippine government agencies urged to adopt solar power

They are given three years to install their initial solar energy supply.

How can TikTok compete in the e-commerce market?

Gaining the trust of regulators and ensuring data safety will be vital for TikTok.

Businesses must demonstrate empathy to maximise customer satisfaction: KPMG partner

Guillaume Sachet, a partner at KPMG in Singapore, speaks about key trends and developments shaping customer experience, and what businesses need to do to retain customer loyalty and trust.