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The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) believes that the 12th Malaysia Plan’s (12MP) targets and aspirations can be achieved through close collaborations and consultations between the government and the business sector, especially the manufacturing sector.

Here are 3 predictions on the success of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce industry for the rest of the year, based on most recent trends.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Latin American investment manager Eduardo Figueiredo believes Covid-19 has been a catalyst for change in the region, as many firms used the pandemic as a trigger for change with efficiency and digitalization initiatives.

Triton Digital the global technology and services provider to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced the release of the latest LATAM Podcast Report for the August 2021 reporting period (August 2 – August 29, 2021), as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service. A number of new entities debuted in the Top 100 Podcast report this reporting period.

Amazon announced plans to roll out the voice shopping experience feature in Hindi language in the South Asian market ahead of the Diwali festival in early November. Only 10% of India’s 1.3 billion people speak English. In recent years, voice search has dramatically surged in India as many new internet users find it difficult to type on virtual keyboards.

The used car market is getting another major infusion of venture capital with one of the faster scaling startups out of India picking up a major round of financing to double down on growth. Cars24 — a site and app that sells users cars and used two-wheeled motorbikes — has raised $450 million, a Series F of $340 million and $110 million in debt. The investment values Cars24 at $1.84 billion post-money, the company said, making it one of the more valuable privately-held used car startups globally.

Bangalore-based fintech Razorpay, which was valued at $3 billion in a financing round in April this year, has courted one more high-profile investor: Salesforce Ventures. Razorpay has received a strategic investment from the venture arm of the American enterprise giant. Razorpay accepts, processes and disburses money online for small businesses and enterprises.

SupplyMe, a new online HORECA (hotels, restaurants and cafes) B2B marketplace has officially launched to connect the F&B supply chain in the UAE to provide a better buying experience for customers. During its beta phase, SupplyMe catered to businesses in the UAE and in the next 12 months, the company aims to extend their presence in other GCC countries, with their priority being Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

For National Coding Week in Australia, Elsa Gonzalez, Senior Solution Architect at Cheetah Digital discusses why it’s important for organisations to shift their mindset from ‘tech being a predominantly male industry’ to it being about ‘people who enjoy solving problems’.

The series of lockdowns that ensued has disrupted business operations, putting tremendous pressure on such vital services as customer engagement.

Beyond the campaigns and virtue signalling, there is an opportunity in corporate Australia to create more diverse and inclusive customer experiences, but it must start in the boardroom.

With choice in the marketplace growing exponentially, organisations must be prepared to pivot their approach when it comes to engaging with customers and employees.