INDUSTRIALISTS

A new report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) highlights a significant challenge: without bold government policies, the next wave of large-scale investments in the net zero transition is at risk.

Responsible for an estimated 13% more emissions than the automotive industry, biopharma companies are making sustainability a priority.

The recent spike in cocoa prices highlights the urgent necessity for manufacturers and retailers to proactively navigate supply chain disruptions.

From December 30th, 2024, EU businesses are obligated to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), ensuring products do not contribute to deforestation. 

Subsidy mechanisms have played a critical role in promoting renewable energy development in Southeast Asia. While they offer several benefits in terms of encouraging investment and lowering technological barriers, they also come with challenges that need to be addressed.

SEA is treated as a homogenous group of countries when it comes to pursuing net zero initiatives. The reality is that they are a more heterogenous mix where each country pursues their net zero initiatives at a different pace using mechanisms that benefit them individually, but which does not create a cohesive Renewable Energy region. 

The Asia Pacific region has experienced slight growth in enterprise technology spending in 2023 despite macroeconomic challenges faced and is poised for further business growth in 2024 if these essential strategies are followed.

In the relentless pursuit of innovation, we’re witnessing a paradigm shift from Industry 4.0 to 5.0. Why? Industry 4.0, while transformative, faces limitations: workplace displacement, technological complexity, and unsustainable automation.  

Organized by the United Nations Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2023, are Singapore’s benchmark of excellence in corporate sustainability.

Collier’s analysis of the JTC All Industrial Rental Index reveals rental growth was positive across all segments, despite declining occupancies.

Albert Nel, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, Contentsquare discussing the findings from their 2023 Retail Digital Experience Benchmark report and how retail and e-commerce players can adjust their digital strategy to lift their online experience offering for greater customer retention.

Tri Pham, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Tata Communications discusses how the combination of Mobile Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust techniques can fortify the security of remote and mobile Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Temus’ third iteration of Step IT Up program enables locals with no prior tech backgrounds to work in sectors ranging from telco to healthcare, insurance to government organizations.

In this digital transformation age, the lexicon of sustainability is becoming as crucial as any programming language. Businesses and consumers alike are becoming progressively attuned to the importance of green practices.

Over the weekend of Oct 14-15, 2023,  a data center power outage had disrupted the services of Singapore’s DBS Bank and Citibank, causing waves of news coverage focusing on the inconvenience caused to the users and banks. This has brought to light the need for data center operators to be more mindful of adopting solutions – so as to minimize such risks to consumers and businesses.

From pandemic to inflation. From supply chain disruption to labor market shortages. The past two or so years have proved challenging for businesses. And yet the manufacturing sector has proved resilient.

Industry experts convened to explore the intricate relationship between banks, risk, resilience, and technology in emerging markets.

Regional insurtech, Igloo, has identified climate change, data privacy and road hazards as the main trends to define the insurance sector in the coming years in SE Asia.

How Singapore’s latest carbon exchange from Climate Impact X aims to help enhance trust and transparency in carbon markets globally in partnership with PALO IT.

One Economist article claimed in 2017 that 15 of the worlds’ biggest ships can emit more Sulphur and Nitrogen Oxide than all the world’s cars combined emissions output. The maritime industry has been slow to reduce their emissions. But, given the increase regulatory pressure, the industry is slowly showing positive signs of change.

Tetra Pak, a processing and packaging solutions company, unveiled the key findings and insights from its report, Trendipedia 2023, offering valuable knowledge about evolving consumer behaviour and exciting opportunities for businesses in the food and beverage industry.

There has been growth in the pumped hydropower storage market as countries start to ramp up their renewable energy capacity. Asia is expected to be the largest pumped hydropower storage market by 2023.

Applications for the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2023 are now open, and this year sees the introduction of a brand new category recognizing companies making progress in reducing their carbon emissions.

Recent blackouts could cost Pakistan its textile contracts, accounting for 8.5% of its gross domestic product. Without addressing the root causes of their problems, Pakistan’s economic woes are here to stay.

Southeast Asia is planning to add 154 gigawatts (GW) of additional renewable energy capacity in the next five years, which has the potential to offset about 55GW of coal power annually. Is it enough to phase out the region’s coal production?

Universal Robots Head of Southeast Asia & Oceania Darrell Adams muses about manufacturing in 2035 and explores whether humans and machines working together may be a nightmare or a dream collaboration.

HIMA Vice President APAC Friedhelm Best discusses Farm and Food 4.0; the next big trends to build on technologies that may help mitigate food shortages and supply constraints worldwide.

CWT Globelink Group Group CEO Daniel Tok discusses why the logistics network must digitalize in order to defy current and future disruptions.