E-com offers more than just a digital echo of an old world
THE road ahead for merchants in the new norm will not be confined to the local shores. It is expansive and goes beyond Singapore, leading merchants to a wider consumer market overseas. It requires them to think international on all fronts.
The government has been actively encouraging and supporting local businesses to look for opportunities abroad. With the longer-term economic challenges remaining formidable, even after the pandemic recedes, businesses need to think of long-term survival and most importantly, resilience.
THE FUTURE IS ACROSS THE BORDER
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