COVID-19 could spark longer-term pivot on credit risk
December 18th, 2020 – The impact of COVID-19 forced Latin American banks to take huge provisions to absorb credit losses that could take months to materialize. But the pandemic also may lead some banks to shift their lending strategies for years to ...
Success of online training spurs calls for more interactive webinars
December 15th, 2020 – One of the major outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic could be a permanent change in how and where many people work. The restrictions imposed by governments to contain the virus have sent millions of workers into “home office”...
ASEAN’s perspective on economic recovery
December 17th, 2020 – COVID–19 has been disrupting economic activities around the world, and Southeast Asia is no exception. The effects of this pandemic are unequal. The region’s 2020 GDP is estimated to shrink by 4.2% overall, but the services...
ICC, Africa investor to digitise 5 mln SMEs in Africa
December 7th, 2020 – The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Africa investor (Ai) have launched an e-trade initiative to enable the digitisation of five million SMEs in Africa. The campaign wants to accelerate the digitisation and intra Afri...
Entrepreneurs finding opportunity in Covid
December 13th, 2020 – Innovative SMEs and start-ups are making the most of opportunities created by the Covid disruption, according to a new report. While some businesses have been able to innovate, job losses have steered many individuals into entr...
Initiatives can help counter coronavirus’ impact on women-owned businesses
November 23th, 2020 – COVID-19 continues to sweep across borders, wreaking economic havoc around the world. And the aftershocks it inflicts are deeply impacting women-owned businesses. In a WeConnect International survey of 600 women-led businesses ...
Google targets SMEs with device management tool
December 2th, 2020 – Google launched a pared down version of its Android Enterprise device management tool, pitched as an easy way for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost device and data security. Google added the capabilites remove the nee...
Africa: challenge launched to link innovators, SMEs with funding
November 25th, 2020 – Innovators and SMEs in Africa are set to enjoy a global one-stop technology platform that will link them to possible sponsors for their innovative projects that can boost trade across Africa. The Africa Continental Free Trade A...
Five blockchain startups graduate from BlockStart accelerator
December 1th, 2020 – European blockchain partnership program BlockStart has announced five startups that have made it through to the Pilot stage of its accelerator offering. The scheme is run by early-stage VC Bright Pixel, innovation management con...
Facebook launches campaign to promote commercial tools to SMEs
November 19th, 2020 – Facebook has released a new marketing push in support of small businesses, highlighting the tools on its platforms that can assist SMEs. The digitally integrated campaign highlights the stories of the small Australian businesse...
