Singapore
Finding Stability in The Cloud During Uncertain Times
Businesses in Singapore have for many years enjoyed a significant degree of stability compared to those in other countries, be it political stability or the fortunate absence of natural disasters. As such, discussions around flexible working arrangements - allowing people to work from home or whilst they’re on-the-go - have primarily been around achieving a better work-life balance for employees. Addressing the possibility of major, unplanned business disruption has always been a distant second priority and objective in these conversations.
Finding Stability in The Cloud During Uncertain Times
Businesses in Singapore have for many years enjoyed a significant degree of stability compared to those in other countries, be it political stability or the fortunate absence of natural disasters. As such, discussions around flexible working arrangements - allowing people to work from home or whilst they’re on-the-go - have primarily been around achieving a better work-life balance for employees. Addressing the possibility of major, unplanned business disruption has always been a distant second priority and objective in these conversations.
Data-driven culture key to business growth
In the last decade, data has shown itself to be more than just facts and statistics that a company collects - it has become integral to business growth for firms in Singapore. When analysed, data can provide a company with insights that help it become more efficient and strategic, and identify new business opportunities that may have otherwise been overlooked.
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