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ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
International Transport Forum director-general aims to tap Singapore for being a ‘global role model.’
Availability, not price, is hindering adoption of sustainable aviation fuel — IATA
IATA’s Conrad Clifford urges governments to incentivise production of SAF and cites Singapore as a shining example for setting up a sustainable aviation hub.
Four key considerations for businesses in third-party risk management
Building an effective framework, providing sufficient training, and launching data sets can enable businesses to navigate third-party risks.
HK reducing misuse of sick leave notes with digital certificate
Experts advise employers to ensure proper data storage in response to the development.
Asia poised to be the center of the E2W revolution
China may account for 53% of sales of electric two-wheelers (E2W) in 2021, but India and Indonesia are fast-growing markets.
Digitalisation, decarbonisation drive M&A deals in APAC
In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.
‘Wall-less’ office tears down barriers to collaboration amongst AnyMind’s creatives
The office opens up for employees to collaborate, relax, feed off one another’s energy, and enjoy ‘happy hour’ and ‘mental space.’
Auction houses thrive on Asian millennials’ art-buying power
Millennials are seen to be particularly drawn to contemporary art as growth for Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips are highly anticipated in art hubs Hong Kong and Singapore.
How Metland Indonesia deals with weaker residential purchasing power
The real estate firm continues to expand with residences that are attractive to consumers because of pricing, the ‘growing house’ concept, and sustainable features.
Phillips’ ‘minimalist’ HQ showcases diverse collection of Asia’s finest art
The 50,000-square-foot headquarters features a purposely built auction room on the ground floor.
AC Health seeks to ease the financial burden on Filipino cancer patients
US$55m invested in building multi-disciplinary cancer care hospital.
Thailand’s BDMS expands healthcare business model through preventive care
BDMS provides wellness activities and explores healthcare services outside of the hospital setting.
5 ways to ensure brand growth when working with micro-influencers
Businesses confirm ‘micro is mighty’ as brands make US$5.78 per US$1 spent on influencer marketing.
3 principles guide Bank Aladin Syariah in tapping Indonesia’s customer segments
Within a year, the digital sharia bank got past low penetration to record 1.7 million customers and now targets multiple times growth by end-2023.
BPO sector seeks hub in Philippines’ provincial markets over labour costs
The office sector in Clark, Iloilo, and Davao is expected to be ‘very bullish.’
Developers face new requirements as Singapore safeguards property market from AML/TF activities
SG rolls out new anti-money laundering and terrorism financing requirements for developers that take effect on 28 June.
Expert warns of higher cost of doing business in Singapore because of ABSD rate hike
Government raised the ABSD rate for foreigners buying properties in Singapore from 30% to 60%.