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Banking & finance
UOB levels up group-wide training programme to enable its employees to master skills in data analytics and project management
"At UOB, we believe that continuous learning is essential for long-term sustainability": UOB deputy chairman and CEO Wee Ee Cheong
October 27, 2020
Labour market
Data talent crunch
Forget investment banking. ‘Data scientist’ is the new hot job, and you will be vying with a lot fewer people for a position... for now.
April 15, 2019
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Local family businesses ready to embrace next-gen technologies, but less confident in talent: SAP
SINGAPORE (Feb 28): Local family businesses are most confident in utilising data analytics to drive their business success, as they prepare to put aside their traditional business models to meet future challenges with next-generation technologies.
February 28, 2019
Labour market
Hiring frenzy in Singapore to continue in 2019 with a focus on tech & soft skills: Morgan McKinley
SINGAPORE (Jan 30): With stricter rules in place for hiring foreign talent, employers in the sales, banking, IT, marketing, project & change management industries will maintain their upward local hiring trajectory in 2019.
January 30, 2019
Careers & Training
Organisations not prepared for the future of work: PwC
SINGAPORE (Nov 13): Although capabilities are important in the success of businesses, many fail to recognise the actions needed to be taken today to stay relevant in the future, according to findings from PwC’s latest Future of Work report, produced in
November 13, 2018
Careers & Training
IBM partners IMDA to roll out 'New Collar Apprenticeship' initiative after layoffs in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Aug 16): International Business Machines (IBM) is joining the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Company-Led Training programme under its TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative to roll out their first “New Collar Apprenticeship
August 16, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
MAS to bank on tech, collaboration to fight money laundering and terrorism financing
SINGAPORE (July 18): The fight against money laundering and terrorism financing will continue to be a priority for Singapore as an international financial centre and trading hub, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
July 18, 2018
Broker's Calls
The force is strong with Y Ventures
SINGAPORE (June 28): CGS-CIMB Securities is maintaining its “add” call on data analytics-driven e-commerce firm Y Ventures Group, with a target price of 62 cents.
June 28, 2018
Fintech
MAS and financial industry to develop guidance on responsible use of data analytics
SINGAPORE (Apr 2): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with key stakeholders in the financial industry to develop a guide to promote the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics by financial instituti
April 02, 2018
Tech
UOB's new credit underwriting engine cuts processing time and default rate by more than half
SINGAPORE (Mar 23): United Overseas Bank (UOB) has created a data analytics-powered credit underwriting engine that will improve credit underwriting for small businesses across Southeast Asia.
March 23, 2018