Digitisation

Bank of Japan expects rising inflation to spur demand for new financial services

JAPAN needs to promote digitalisation as rising inflation and interest rates will increase demand for new financial services from households, a Bank of Japan executive said on Friday.

Priya Kini, head of commercial banking, HSBC Singapore shares four key trends driving digital transformation for businesses.
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BT Tech In Finance: How tech will shape tomorrow’s business (Ep 3)

Generative AI, blockchain technology. How will tech help keep your business ahead of the competition? HSBC Singapore shares findings from their Digital Horizons report.

For the world to meet its climate goals, some US$8 trillion will need to be invested over the rest of this decade in renewable energy.

Why BlackRock is betting billions on infrastructure

Demand for investment is soaring thanks to decarbonisation, digitisation and deglobalisation

From left: Andries Retief, CEO of DHL Supply Chain South-east Asia; Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain; Javier Bilbao, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Asia-Pacific at Penang Logistics Hub 4. DHL Supply Chain is adding an 18,000 sq m Penang Logistics Hub 5 as part of its 350 million euro investment in South-east Asia.

DHL Supply Chain to invest 350 million euros in South-east Asia, adding 3,000 jobs

DHL Supply Chain on Tuesday (Oct 17) announced it will invest 350 million euros (S$504.9 million) in South-east Asia over the next five years to expand its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustaina...

Temasek remains committed on its four major investment trends, including digitisation, longer lifespans, sustainable living and the future of consumption.

Temasek to step up investments once market valuations drop further

Singapore’s Temasek Holdings said that market valuations had not yet priced in a global economic recession and that said the state investor was waiting for further declines before stepping up investme...

STACS' Benjamin Soh says the volume of green finance is on the rise, which raise demand for ESG data and monitoring services.

Demand for green finance to boost demand for STACS’ ESG data registry and digitalisation platform

STACS aims to become the go-to platform for ESG data, and smart-contract technology will facilitate issuance of green instruments.

75% of Asia-Pacific businesses consider themselves disrupted by technology change: Baker McKenzie

75% of Asia-Pacific businesses consider themselves disrupted by technology change: Baker McKenzie

A FULL three-quarters of Asia-Pacific-based business leaders surveyed describe themselves as being disrupted, rather than a disruptor, amid accelerating technological change, said Baker McKenzie in a ...

First Smart Port Challenge to push digital transformation of maritime industry

First Smart Port Challenge to push digital transformation of maritime industry

THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) teamed up with industry partners to launch on Monday the first Smart Port Challenge 2017 (SPC 2017).

Digitising land records puts India's poor at risk of loss of privacy and land

Digitising land records puts India's poor at risk of loss of privacy and land

A PUSH to digitise land records in India to establish ownership and minimise conflicts has raised concerns over privacy for poorer communities, and could make them more vulnerable to evictions, legal ...