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IT and biotech are the battlegrounds to determine future global dominance
Geopolitical contestations, and the resulting economic costs, will intensify.
September 29, 2022
CXOs
The CIO instruction manual that was published in just two months
The author, NUS professor Alex Siow, was Singapore's first chief information officer (CIO).
May 07, 2021
Tech
Don't let the workforce become a double-edged sword: RSA
SINGAPORE (May 30): Are organisations in Singapore ready to embrace both digital initiatives and the risks they entail?
May 30, 2019
Broker's Calls
Solid fundamentals, ample new order opportunities keep Silverlake at 'buy'
SINGAPORE (May 24): DBS Vickers Securities is maintaining “buy” on Silverlake Axis while raising its target price on the stock by 1 cent to $0.63, which is derived from the peer average of 21 times FY19F P/E based on the group’s FY Jun 20F earnings
May 24, 2019
Commentary
Understanding your value in a world of automation
SINGAPORE (May 3): VUCA – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous – a term originally coined by the American military to describe what today’s leaders must cope with, has quickly become a way to describe the socio-economic landscape.
May 03, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
After all the talk about digitisation Asia Pacific businesses are still lagging behind, finds survey
SINGAPORE (May 2): Despite acknowledging the significance of digital transformation as a stepping stone to achieve their business goals, Asia Pacific businesses are still suffering from a lack of digital competencies, according to new research by the Econ
May 02, 2019
Results
Procurri Corp posts 75% higher 1Q earnings of $1.75 mil on higher revenue & margin
SINGAPORE (May 2): Procurri Corporation reported a 75% rise in 1Q19 earnings to $1.75 million from $1 million previously, due to higher revenue and gross profit margin.
May 02, 2019
New business opportunities abound for retailers as industry landscape transforms, says Deloitte
SINGAPORE (Jan 24): It is a transformative time in retail with consumers in the driver’s seat, according to Deloitte Global.
January 24, 2018
Nine IT stocks to watch following strong share price performances in the 2017 YTD
SINGAPORE (Sept 20): As many as 27 of the 30 biggest hardware and semiconductor stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have generated price gains in the 2017 year to date, with the sector amounting to a median price gain of 43% compared to its medi
September 20, 2017
Singapore’s employers set the bar high even while facing IT talent shortage
SINGAPORE (May 2): Employers in Singapore are setting high standards for the information technology (IT) candidates they hire, even as the local job market continues to see a shortage in IT talent – with demand only likely to grow over the quarter, acco
May 02, 2017