Business & Finance

The COVID-19 Conundrum: Reopening Economies

The current COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the globe, is simply ferocious. It is threatening lives with infections and death rates that are absolutely staggering. As citizens, our movements are restricted. Economic activity is curtailed. Governments and corporations are scrambling to adjust to t...

2020-06-15 22:12

Oracle Malaysia’s MD on Industry 4.0

  In a world where the COVID-19 pandemic is running riot, the need for automation and a disruptive path in Industry 4.0 type of initiatives is now really coming to the fore. We sat down with Fitri Abdullah, Managing Director of Oracle Malaysia recently to get his thought on things. This is the seco...

2020-06-15 21:57

Oracle Malaysia’s MD Gives Us An Overview

  With all that has been happening in the world these days, it’s always good to sit down and have a chat with C-level executives and gauge their perspectives on things. Asia Blockchain Review had the privilege to catch up with Fitri Abdullah, Managing Director of Oracle Malaysia. Firstly, than...

2020-06-15 21:48

Marified Is Taking Maritime To New Heights

Marified was a finalist of PIER71’s Smart Port Challenge 2019. In a recent joint announcement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), through its entrepreneurial arm NUS Enterprise, it was awarded S$50,000 in grant funding from MPA toward...

2020-06-15 21:41

Marified Is Heading To New Horizons

  Marified was a finalist of PIER71’s Smart Port Challenge 2019. In a recent joint announcement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), through its entrepreneurial arm NUS Enterprise, it was awarded S$50,000 in grant funding from MPA tow...

2020-06-15 21:34

Is Malaysia’s PRIHATIN Stimulus Package Good Enough?

Malaysia, like most of the world, is currently facing economic headwinds as the result of the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Movement Control Order (MCO) initiated by the Health Ministry and the Government has shown to be a great success, but the economy has suffered as a result. A recent r...

2020-06-15 21:25

Initial Coin Offerings and Utility Tokens for Malaysian SMEs

    Asia Blockchain Review recently had the privilege to get the thoughts of Professor Dr. Christophe Schinckus, Head of the School of Accounting and Finance in the Business School, Faculty of Business & Law at Taylor’s University, about the importance of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Utilit...

2020-06-15 21:20

Cultivating Compassionate Leadership In A Crisis

Four qualities – awareness, vulnerability, empathy and compassion are critical for business leaders to care for people in crisis and set the foundation for business recovery. An article by McKinsey & Company sets the stage for this exploration. With everything that is going on in the world these day...

2020-06-15 21:13

C-LOG Is Charting Its Own Course Ahead

It’s been quite a journey for C-LOG so far. C-LOG was a finalist of PIER71’s Smart Port Challenge 2019. In a recent joint announcement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), through its entrepreneurial arm NUS Enterprise, it was awarded ...

2020-06-15 21:07

C-Log Are Trailblazers In Their Own Space

C-LOG was a finalist of PIER71’s Smart Port Challenge 2019. In a recent joint announcement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), through its entrepreneurial arm NUS Enterprise, it was awarded S$50,000 in grant funding from MPA towards p...

2020-06-15 20:57

Blockchain In The Oil & Gas Sphere

Is blockchain ready for prime time in the oil and gas industry? Is it hype—or a genuine agent of change? The jury is out. Some executives recognize its potential for reshaping their business. Right now, the world is also grappling with the coronavirus outbreak, and the latest survey from McKinsey’s...

2020-06-15 15:42

The Common Misconception of Stop-Loss and Take Profit

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2020-06-11 16:51

Rolf’s ANALYSIS to help you decide to INVEST or pay down MORTGAGE first?

Should we quickly pay down our house mortgage with all our excess monies less expenses, or keep should we use our extra income to invest? Before we start, let us do a simple mortgage analysis. Assuming 2% interest p.a. on average, below is a table depicting different loan amounts with varying loan...

2020-06-01 17:20

Why STI Index investing is not as lucrative, and long term future is not bright?

What is STI Investing The FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) is a capitalisation-weighted stock market index that is regarded as the benchmark index for the Singapore stock market. It tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. See below. You can invest in STI ...

2020-06-01 16:22

NEXEA Accelerator Goes Online with Five Corporates, To Invest Up To RM5,000,000

Online Accelerator partnership with UEM Sunrise Bhd, Spritzer Bhd, Delloyd Group, shopper360 Sdn Bhd, and Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd. Kuala Lumpur, 30 April 2020 – This is the fifth consecutive year, Malaysia-based investment firm NEXEA Angels Sdn Bhd (NEXEA) is back with its ...

2020-05-16 21:25

Spritzer Continues to Support NEXEA Multi Corporate Accelerator 2020

Spritzer has committed to join NEXEA Multi Corporate Accelerator program, as an angel investor for the second year in a row. NEXEA bridges local technology startups and corporations to identify and explore potential collaborations among them. Through the program, startups will get an opportunity to...

2020-03-03 21:07

Rare Luxurious Sky Living with Panoramic View

Kuala Lumpur, 13 February 2020 – City developer SkyWorld Development Group (“SkyWorld”) proudly hosted a tour at its newly completed residence ‘SkyLuxe On The Park’ at Bukit Jalil. More than 120 media friends and consultants were invited to experience the prestigious sky living at SkyLuxe On The Par...

2020-02-21 14:50

NEXEA Bridges Local Technology Startups and Corporations

Calling on local tech startups to tackle the challenging market Kuala Lumpur, 3 February 2020 – In its fifth consecutive year, Malaysia-based startup investment firm NEXEA Angels Sdn Bhd (NEXEA) is back with its Multi-Corporate Accelerator 2020 – a pilot program that aims to bring local technology ...

2020-02-17 11:32

Changes to Cayman Islands Business Landscape – What’s in it for us?

Lying on the geographic Western Caribbean Zone, and located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands is a well-known tax haven for business activities. With a population of less than 50,000 people, the island has one of the largest GDP per capita, ranking 14th  worldwide. The islan...

2020-02-11 17:07

If you hate Mondays, chances are you don’t like your work. So why continue?

Many of us are told by our parents we have to study hard, score good grades and work for a big company to secure our future, however, is that the case for most of us? Even if you do, are you happy? A simple test to find out if you like your current career: Looking forward to the next long weeken...

2020-01-15 10:53