Biztech Podcast

Altec’s solutions enables companies to connect people, processes and data

Acquired by AI leader Beyond Limits in February, 2022, Altec delivers its powerful content and process automation platform DocLink, which helps companies save important time and money through better data management. Through the use of DocLink, companies can digitize their documents and data in any department – AP, AR, HR, legal/contracts, IT and more, as well as automate workflows and streamlining vital business document processes. #biztechasia caught up with Don Howren, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Altec who shared how organizations can run their organizations better, operate more efficiently, and build stronger bonds with their customers, suppliers, and employees by leveraging Altec’s solutions. He also touched on the importance (for small medium enterprises) to take small steps on their digital transformation efforts and to recognize that it's all about journey and not the destination. Additionally, Don shared: An overview of Altec, its entrance into the Asia Pacific market and its acquisition by Beyond Limits How customers can benefit from the combined strengths of Altec and Beyond Limits How Altec’s flagship product, DocLink is key to helping companies manage their data, documents and processes on the go Altec’s plans for 2023 particularly for the APAC region Guest: Don Howren, President and Chief Operating Officer, Altec Host: Brian Fernandez

Chinese Yuan At Its Weakest Since 2008

Catch Lee Kian Soon, CEO of Astral Asset Management Singapore, on Asian Midday Market Watch today at 1 pm, where he will share insights on regional markets performance as well as touches on the following topics: - The wild currency swings , particularly the Sterling‘s 5% drop. - How Fed rate hikes will affect other global currencies and Asia in particular. - What should Asian investors do given the worsening global economic situation. #asianmarkets #stockmarkets #financialinstitutions #banks #reits #ustreasury #inflation #commoditymarkets #fxmarkets #economy #finance #centralbanks #currency #federalreserve #energymarkets #oilmarkets #astralasset #ECB #ratehikes

Shippit Powers The Future Of Logistic By Bringing Carriers, Retailers & Customers Together

Since its official launch in Singapore in July 2020, Shippit has scaled to capitalise on Southeast Asia’s projected USD172 billion ecommerce industry. In a conversation with #biztechasia Mark Lancaster, Business Development Lead, Southeast Asia at @Shippit walks us through his interesting background as a pioneer in the ecommerce industry in Australia and how this experience has been pivotal in helping Shippit grow into an e-commerce powerhouse in Asia. #ecommerce #logistics #deliveries #retail #retailers #digitalization #technology #technologyconversations #biztechasia

World Bank Slashes Growth Forecasts For East Asia And Pacific Region

Catch Jessica Amir, Market Strategist at Saxo Capital Markets on Asian Midday Market Watch today at 1pm, where she will share insights on regional market performance as well as other key issues dominating investor conversations today. These include: - The World Bank has slashed its 2022 full-year growth forecast for the East Asia and Pacific region to 3.2% from its April prediction of 5% - Key points from her commentary today - Key events, results and data points for the rest of this week that may move markets #asianmarkets #stockmarkets #financialinstitutions #banks #reits #ustreasury #inflation #wallstreet #commoditymarkets #fxmarkets #economy #finance #centralbanks #currency #federalreserve #energymarkets #oilmarkets #saxo #wallstreet #asianbanks #asianmarkets

Rimini Street Helps Clients Maximise Returns On Their Enterprise Software And Technology Investments

Rimini Street founded in 2005, is the leading third-party provider of enterprise software support services. Currently, more than 4,000 Fortune 500, Fortune Global 100, midmarket, public sector and other organizations rely on Rimini Street as their trusted application enterprise software products and services provider. A survey conducted with 1500 chief financial officers (CFOs) from thirteen countries across multiple industries finds that most CFOs' priority is to cut spending on major ERP reimplementation and migration projects that lack business value or return of investment, but looking at optimizing existing technology investments. However, according to Seth Ravin, chairman and CEO of Rimini Street, optimizing existing ERP systems through strategies and support services offered by third-party service providers enable CFOs and chief investment officers to reduce their operating expenses, and unlock hidden savings to drive more innovation and data driven technologies.