SME Magazine Singapore - August 2020

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August 2020

From The Ground: How Entrepreneurs Are Weathering Covid-19

It’s probably an overdone theme at this point, but it must be restated that COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of business for the foreseeable future.

6 mins

PETROCHEMICAL AND PLASTICS

COVID-19 has turned everything on its head. For the better part of 2020, the pandemic has caused unimaginable damage and disruption to the world’s economy. No nation has been left unscathed. Business is down, shops have shut their doors, and supply chains have been disrupted.

6 mins

Zooming Onto A Screen Near You

Communication is arguably the single most important things in the entirety of human history. But what is communication exactly? Simply put, communication is the act of exchanging information. This might seem overly simple to be a historic concept, but in truth, the importance of information exchange cannot be overstated.

5 mins

Artificial Intelligence The Next Frontier

At 5.30 am, Jason opens the staff entrance to his café. In just over an hour’s time, the first commuters will come through the front door for their morning fix of caffeine.

9 mins

Cambodia: Emerging Dynamo Of Asean

Despite its tortured recent history, Cambodia has regained its economic dynamism.

3 mins

How Digital Coupons Help Fuel The Economic Recovery Post Covid-19

As the pandemic stabilizes in Asia, countries are slowly emerging from lockdowns and gradually easing social distancing measures to allow hard-hit businesses to restart operations. While societies are adapting to the new normal, there is an urgent challenge that governments face – how to quickly revive their economies and help small businesses in particular, to protect jobs and livelihoods.

4 mins

4 Critical Safety Questions For Post-covid-19 Success In Smart And Safe Automation

Now that the world is slowly re-opening industries to enable the recovery of badly hit economies and save jobs, the key question remains on how best to move forward in automating as much as possible, while retaining jobs, and keeping facilities and employees safe?

3 mins

PREDICTIONS, PROGNOSTICATIONS AND THE FUTURE

Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital, and prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures, a company “that helped launch and operate software companies. He is also the co-founder of TechStars.

3 mins

What Brands Need To Know About Esports?

Gary is a Belarusian entrepreneur, author, speaker and internet personality. First known as a wine critic who grew his family’s wine business from US$3 million to US$60 million, Vaynerchuk is best known for his work in digital marketing and social media, leading New York-based companies VaynerMedia and VaynerX.

3 mins

Maintaining A Healthy Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

Being an entrepreneur is not as rosy as people make it seem. Running a business is hard work and an unbelievable amount of dedication goes into building a successful business. Entrepreneurs have to be willing to work harder than everyone else and push themselves to the limit.

2 mins

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SME & Entrepreneurship Magazine is Southeast Asia's best selling business magazine. Dedicated to business owners and entrepreneurs, SME Magazine, features current news and in-depth analysis, and practical articles and features in everyday language.

A rapidly expanding sector, SME companies form the bulk of businesses throughout Asia and is often referred to as the thrust of the new economy. SME Magazine speaks to the owners and entrepreneurs, people at the driving seats of their respective business.

With a trendy cover coupled with a creative and refreshing layout, SME is exciting, inspiring and motivating. Driven by an excellent pool of correspondents and contributors, SME Magazine high quality articles are diversified, detailed and written in a way that gives our readers a global perspective while maintaining unique local insight.