Customer experience

Starbucks is looking for a jolt after slow service and a focus on to-go orders resulted in stagnant sales.

Starbucks dangles US$1,200 bonuses for fast, friendly baristas

Bobby Wee, founder and CEO of Racks Central, sits at the infrastructure layer powering AI adoption.
THE FUTURE OF AI

From policy to practice: Turning Singapore’s AI ambition into reality

Today, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and real-time context is empowering service teams to resolve issues with the speed, accuracy and consistency that did not exist before, says Toku founder and chief executive officer Thomas Laboulle.
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Clean data, clear guardrails: The invisible AI powering better CX

On paper, PPS Solitaire sits at the summit of Singapore Airlines’ loyalty hierarchy. In practice, it often feels curiously indistinct.

PPS Solitaire: Different table service, same laksa

During the Adobe Summit 2025, which took place in Las Vegas, US, in March, Shantanu Narayen, chairman and chief executive officer of Adobe unveiled new AI-powered features in Firefly and Photoshop, spotlighting the future of content creation and customer experience.
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Hyper-personalised and instant: How AI-powered insights can help deliver meaningful customer experiences

At hotels people smile, they address you by name, and they pour your favourite drinks. All this makes guests feel special.

What a feeling

AI cannot be put to good use when businesses have islands of trapped data that result in fragmented views of their customers.
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Unlock generative AI's potential: How to position your business for greater success and productivity

All companies, not least those in financial services, must balance a consumer’s inclination towards human-led experience with their appetite for automation-driven products and services.
WEALTH & INVESTING

Banking on the human dividend in the age of financial wellness

Toyota's renovated aftersales centre at 33 Leng Kee Road has been inspired by Singapore Airlines lounges.

Dealers go big on aftersales as margins shrink for new car sales