Apr 26, 2023

Oracare Group’s strategy doubled the profit of a family-run dental clinic

More than two decades ago, Dr. Adisorn Hanworawong was manning his family-run business, Miracle of Smile (MOS) Dental Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand. About 14 clinics later, Adisorn was overwhelmed with the needs of the growing business, such as marketing and human resources, to a point that they were already in a ‘glass ceiling.’

Apr 25, 2023

Innovative companies prioritise sustainability, social responsibility: RSM

Dato’ Robert Teo is the founder of professional practice firm RSM Malaysia PLT, a member of the RSM International network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and consulting services. He has more than 40 years of experience in the fields of corporate taxation, audit assurance and corporate restructuring. His specialised industry knowledge lies in property development and construction with a focus on tax planning.

Apr 25, 2023

BDO director: 2023 may pose challenges to Malaysia amidst impending global recession

Tan Chin Teck is currently BDO in Malaysia’s Executive Director in Transfer Pricing, where he advises clients on transfer pricing compliance and advisory issues. He holds over 11 years of working experience in audit, tax, and advisory services.

Apr 24, 2023

2023 May Pose Challenges For Malaysia Amidst Global Recession: BDO Director

BDO Executive Director Tan Chin Teck had a conversation with Asian Business Review to talk about the Malaysian business landscape, including ways on how businesses can stay afloat amidst disturbances in the market, promotion of ESG compliance amongst organisations, as well as how to retain top talents. He warned that 2023 may be a challenging year for Malaysia given the impending global recession and risk aversion in global financial markets. Thus, he suggested businesses look into digital adoption, digital entrepreneurship, and innovation to weather the storm. He also encouraged businesses to promote ESG compliance amongst stakeholders by offering competitive remuneration packages and having succession planning for critical roles.

Apr 20, 2023

Paving the Way to the Future with Lao Telecommunication

Lao Telecommunication Public Company (LTC) is the largest telecommunications provider in the Lao PDR. It offers the widest coverage across the country with its pioneering efforts. It was the first to offer 3G services in the country. It was also the first to offer 4G and 4.5G services.

Apr 20, 2023

Eastern Communications Democratises Technology for a More Digitally Competitive Philippines

The Philippines’ IT-BPO and tourism sectors will drive the country’s economic growth over the next decades. That is why there is a critical need for internet access throughout the archipelagic country. There is also a need for improved connectivity in areas where service is already available.

Apr 20, 2023

Growing Cyberthreats: Protecting Singapore Businesses and Homes

Global internet penetration has grown from 54% in 2019 to 63% currently, and Singapore continues to be one of South East Asia's leading digital nations with a nationwide fibre infrastructure and 92% of the total population (5.45 million) now online.

Apr 17, 2023

Protecting Singapore businesses and homes in the face of growing cyberthreats

Global internet penetration has grown from 54% in 2019 to 63% currently, and Singapore continues to be one of South East Asia’s leading digital nations with a nationwide fibre infrastructure and 92% of the total population (5.45 million) now online.

Apr 17, 2023

A digital and effortless customer onboarding experience thanks to Mobile-Technologies

As the world and businesses evolve, digital transformation is in need in every aspect of a business, which works well for Mobile-Technologies which provide digital identity management and workflow automation solutions. The key solution from Mobile-Technologies is their Intelligent Registration Management (iRM) solution which helped them win the Digital Initiative of the Year Award at the 2023 Asian Telecom Awards.

Apr 16, 2023

For French fintechs, Asia is a land of opportunities and learning

Boundless opportunities abound for financial technology (FinTech) companies in Asia Pacific. Fintech investments in the region hit a record high of $41.8b during just the first six months of 2022, and a diversity of countries attracted good-sized deals during that period alone. Modernisation, regulation, sustainability and crypto.