Gartner

Executives Need a Deep-Fake Defense Strategy

by Mr. Darin Stewart, VP Analyst Gartner Inc In March 2019, the CEO of a U.K. energy firm received an urgent call from his boss, the chief executive of the firm’s parent company in Germany. The German CEO instructed his subordinate to transfer €220,000 to a supplier in Hungary. The transfer of funds was urgent […]

15 September 2021
VMware

Personalized yet sustainable experiences will redefine the new retail playbook in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s shoppers are taking the digital leap with 41% of respondents to a survey indicating that they are not missing regular shopping in-store as much Southeast Asian consumers increasingly prefer shopping with retailers that already know their personal preferences (54%), embrace virtual technology (63%) and artificial intelligence (70%) Sustainability has also become a key […]

9 September 2021
Franklin Templeton

Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy: On a Fast Track

Conditions have been ripe for Southeast Asia’s e-transformation, and COVID-19 has acted as an accelerant, according to Claus Born and Yi Ping Liao of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Equity team. They see three secular growth opportunities that stand out for investors:  e-commerce, fintech and gaming. COVID-19 has fast-tracked internet adoption in Southeast Asia, similar to […]

9 September 2021
Dassault Systèmes

Enabling SMEs to make the transition to factories of the future

The small and medium enterprise (SME) segment forms the economic backbone of many Asia Pacific countries – responsible for creating jobs for the masses, motivating the development of new products and services, spurring consumption growth, and playing a crucial role in promoting industry competition. According to Thailand’s Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP 2019), in 2018, […]

6 September 2021
DHL

DHL Express bolsters intra-Asia airfreight capacity

Newly converted Boeing aircraft offers 30 percent increase in gross payload for customers in Bangkok, Hanoi and Hong Kong Expanded airfreight capacity to support growth in cross-border trade and e-commerce sales within Asia Pacific In anticipation of the upcoming e-commerce peak season where DHL Express expects orders and sales to rise significantly, the world’s leading […]

1 September 2021
Gartner

Gartner Identifies Top 5 Business Trends in Manufacturing for 2021

Top Trends Include Digital and Product Experience, Data Monetization and Ecosystem Partnerships Gartner, Inc. identified the top 5 business trends that will impact the global manufacturing sector in 2021. These trends will drive business disruption and widen opportunities for manufacturers. “The first response to the global pandemic for many manufacturers was to go digital in […]

1 September 2021