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SMEs in Southeast Asia keen but green on digitalization
SMEs across SE Asia are expected to invest $130 billion in digitalization tech over the next three years. But inexperience with digitalization is a key barrier. Read more…
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Digital leaders react to new Malaysia Budget proposals
Malaysia’s Budget 2023 proposals received a cautious welcome from digital industry leaders, who called for stronger encouragement on digital economy efforts. Read more…
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China to support digital transformation of 4-6 thousand SMEs
China will support around 300 service platforms to help with the digital transformation of 4,000-6,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 2025. Read more…
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Can DeFi boost digitalisation for Malaysia’s SMEs?
SMEs are under-capitalized, and capital market infrastructure is siloed and complex. DeFi offers key advantages over this legacy system. Read more…
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Kojima cyberattack highlights the importance of SME security
The cyberattack on Toyota supplier Kojima Industries shows how more vulnerable small firms can pose a big threat to major corporations. Read more…
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Malaysia’s first multi-currency SME bank account targets overseas growth
The explosion of e-commerce has allowed many SMEs in Malaysia to reach a broader market, but challenges persist in obtaining payments abroad. Read more…
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SMEs must take responsibility for cybersecurity despite the cost
No matter how secure their Cloud provider is, this will not protect SMEs from the entire range of cybersecurity threats they are faced with. Read more…
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BLOCKCHAIN WIRE: Content rights, cross-border remittance, SME credit scores
Blockchain action this day: EY and Microsoft launch a blockchain solution for content rights/royalties management; AlipayHK and GCash launch a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service; SmartPesa launches its ICO for a blockchain network that offers credit Read more…
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How SMEs can harness the power of AI for maximum impact
Artificial intelligence, the computer science that aims to replicate the critical functions of the human mind, has increased in power and decreased in cost. SMEs are in a key position to utilize the technology to Read more…
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StarHub, Prudential launch blockchain trading platform for SMEs
StarHub and Prudential Singapore have jointly announced a partnership to launch Fasttrack Trade (FTT) – billed as Singapore’s first digital trade platform for SMEs using blockchain technology. FTT would allow SMEs to seek business partners and distributors, Read more…
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IMDA signs seven MOIs with telcos and banks to help SMEs go digital
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said it has signed seven Memoranda of Intent (MOIs) with telecoms and financial institutions to provide SMEs with easier access to digitalization technologies to expand their digital capabilities. M1, Read more…
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The cybersecurity boom is going to be hard on SMEs
If you thought matters around cyber security and internet privacy were complicated now, just wait and see what will happen in the coming year. Whilst the most recent news has been around cyber security, ransomware, Read more…
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How SMEs can effectively harness the power of disruptive tech
Technological innovation is happening ever more rapidly, and the changes will transform every industry. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from these innovative technologies but must strike a balance between using technology and Read more…
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APAC is a cyber attack magnet and SMEs aren’t prepared: KPMG
KPMG’s Daryl Pereira offers cyber security advice to Asia’s SMEs – prepare to be hacked, because you may not be as prepared as you think you are. Two years ago, the typical SME felt that Read more…