Singapore startups tapping new buzz in Indonesia as test bed
EVEN as Indonesia churns out its own startups, an increasing number of Singaporean startups are looking to the country as a launchpad to test their business model.
SMEs' next big investment push: transformative technology
INVESTMENT in technology is reaching a key milestone, according to a new EY report which found that small and medium enterprises across South-east Asia (SEA) expect to make investments in...
Short rental cycles resulting in 'hit-and-run' business practices, says IndoChine boss
MICHAEL Ma, founder of the IndoChine group of hotels, eateries and clubs, has been vocal about his dismay at the decision made by Gardens by the Bay not to renew the IndoChine Supertree lease.
Singapore business body pushing for fair rent terms from private landlords
THE Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is in the midst of a last big push to get private landlords to support and adopt the tenets outlined by the Fair Tenancy Framework even as they look to...
My SME Story Ep 5: XM Studios
We speak to Ben Ang and Bryan Tan, the co-founders of XM Studios, a design studio which designs and produces handcrafted cold-cast porcelain statues of pop culture brands such as Marvel, DC and...
XM Studios constantly pushing boundaries
"WE are often labelled as crazy people because we do crazy stuff," declares Bryan Tan with a certain modicum of pride. "Sometimes the toys we make are not meant for the general public. Like S$6,000...
Freshworks launches Asean hub in Singapore
SOFTWARE-as-a-Service firm, Freshworks, has launched its first regional hub for the Asean market in Singapore, from which it intends to more fully engage the region, both by ramping up brand...
Budget to focus on helping companies embrace tech, train workers to lift productivity: Heng
IT is imperative that enterprises continue to deepen their capabilities so they can stay competitive and seize opportunities that continue to grow in Asia.
Internet economy in South-east Asia to top US$240b by 2025: study
SOUTH-EAST Asia's Internet economy is expected to exceed US$240 billion by 2025, beating the previous estimate of US$200 billion put up just a year ago, as lower costs enable more consumers to go...