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All Systems Go With Enterprise Software

Software is the language that humans use to speak to computers. When we interact with our PC or our smartphone, we do so through software. Whether its typing using a word processor, playing games on your phone, or surfing the Internet, the digital world is interfaced through software.

Australia - The Lucky Country

Australia is known to many as the land Down Under. But to economists and other analysts, Australia is known as the Lucky Country.

Dealing With Problems!

Opportunities and breakthroughs often come disguised as problems.

Asean Logistics Forecast To 2025

By 2025, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is expected to be the next destination for global participants, replacing China, with its geographic proximity, large consumer base, and low costs attracting traders.

Data-Centric Marketing For Financial Services Companies In APAC

Over the last three years, searches for banking products like credit cards and personal loans have been steadily increasing. Singaporeans searched for personal loans 84 per cent more than they did before, while interest in credit cards in the Philippines increased by 31 per cent. In Australia and India, 80 per cent and 89 per cent of searches related to financial services are related to these categories.

Learn The Truth About Yourself

Remember the character Gordon Gekko in the movie Wall Street? Michael Douglas won an Oscar for his portrayal of this rude, larcenous wheeler-dealer.

Financial Intelligence

For years, academic experts have been measuring people’s intelligence by administering an I.Q. test. More recently, behavioral scientists and those in the field of psychology have been discussing a principle they call emotional intelligence. I would submit there is another intellectual area of expertise I would call financial intelligence.

When Staying Still Is Not Option

Many of us are entrepreneurs by choice. But just as many are entrepreneurs by circumstance.

Wartime CEO

CEO

Cristiano Ronaldo The World's Wealthiest Sportsman

Born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo started his footballing career with Portuguese giants sporting Lisbon and broke through the ranks at the club to make it to the first team at an early age of 17.

Trump Impact

The Republican candidate Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on November 8 in a spectacular culmination of an explosive, populist and polarizing presidential campaign.

Risks, Opportunities And Acventures in Sarawak

Recently my colleagues and I travelled to Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo.

GE 14 - What's Next For SMEs?

THE 14TH GENERAL ELECTION (GE14) RESULTS SURPRISED MOST MALAYSIANS AND EVEN ANALYSTS WHO HAVE BEEN OBSERVING THE ELECTIONS. HOWEVER, ONE BIG UNDERLYING QUESTION IN THE MIND OF CORPORATES AND SME OWNERS IS: WHAT COMES WITH THE CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT?

Roman's Reign

HOW ABRAMOVICH DEFIED THE ODDS

The Co-Working Space Challenge

Own a company with a very small team and you do not want to rent a permanent address? Co-working space might just be what you need.

Future Proofing Your Business

UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS TO ENABLE THE WORKPLACE OF TOMORROW

Does Your Organisational Structure Work?

Ron Kaufman is the world’s leading educator and motivator for upgrading customer service and uplifting service culture. He is author of the bestselling “UP! Your Service” books and founder of UP! Your Service.

Of Victory And Crutches

VICTORY HAS A THOUSAND FATHERS, BUT DEFEAT IS AN ORPHAN - JOHN F KENNEDY

Artificial Intelligence Revolution To Drive Next Phase Of SME's Growth In The ASEAN Region

Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not only create more jobs, but could be the catalyst to spurSMEgrowth, allowing them to punch above their weight and compete with bigger firms despite their smaller size and resources.

Equipment Performance Specifications

Performancespecifications are a set of instructions that outline the criteria and functional requirements for a particular piece of equipment, hardware, integrated system, or software in an application

Driving The AI Revolution

In 1992, when Robin Li applied to a computing graduate-school program in the United States, the interviewing professor asked him: “Do you have computers in China?” The question left Li stunned. From this, he vowed to demonstrate that China has a powerful computer industry.

Bubble Tea Franchises

Bubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink that has taken the region by storm. Invented in the 1980s, bubble tea grew in popularity throughout the decades, and it is now one of the most popular drinks consumed in Southeast Asia.

Kazakhstan: Crossroads Of Civilisation

Official Name: Republic of Kazakhstan Population: 18.5 million (2017 est.) Capital: Astana Major Languages: Kazakh (official), Russian (co-official, used in everyday business, designated the “language of interethnic communication”). Currency: Kazakh tenge (KZT) Major Industries: oil, coal, iron ore, manganese, chromite, lead, zinc, copper, titanium, bauxite, gold, silver, phosphates, sulfur, uranium, iron and steel; tractors and other agricultural machinery, electric motors, construction materials Major Export Commodities: oil and oil products, natural gas, ferrous metals, chemicals, machinery, grain, wool, meat, coal Major Export Partners: Italy, China, Russia, Netherlands (2016) Major Import Commodities: machinery and equipment, metal products, foodstuffs Major Import Partners: Russia, China, Germany, United States (2016) GDP: US$ 474.3 billion (2017 est.) GDP Per Capita: US$ 26,100 (2017 est.)

Future Retail: Robots At Your Service

Whether it is retail therapy, weekly grocery runs or buying a gift for a loved one to celebrate a special occasion, shopping is an integral part of our lives.

The #1 Success Killer And How To Beat It!​​​​​

Do you cling to the past? Spend time reliving unfortunate things that have happened? Tell yourself that you need to rehash events because you’re trying to “figure things out” in order to understand exactly what went wrong?

The Power Of Meditation

Teaching high-powered executives how to meditate is becoming a multi-million dollar industry.

The Future Made Real

In almost every industry and every region, I disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and blockchain are being hailed as game changers. Organizations, both big and small, are asking themselves about the opportunities, and the risks.

Sales On Demand: The New Art Of Selling

Sales are the lifeblood of every business. That’s why it is critical that the business owner and his or her team understand the importance of bringing in sales. Not only that – making sales plans and putting them into action are as important as the executing the sale itself.

The Intangible Industry: Professional Services

What type of organization sells no products, and yet charges some of the highest prices anywhere? Where can the “items” a company sells simply walk out the door? And what kind of company finds it almost impossible to achieve economies of scale on the “cost of goods sold”?

Maker Of The Digital Age

We live in a digital age.