According to reports, Mars Wrigley, the producer of snacks like Mars and Snickers chocolate bars has maintained its title as the world's biggest confectionery firm in 2023 with $22bn of sales. The company is targeting high growth markets including  Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand…markets that have significant opportunities for growth and innovation for the snacking category in a complex and diverse region.

What's its strategy to conquer emerging markets in Asia? What kind of challenges is the company facing in such a culturally diverse region? Kalpesh Parmar, Regional General Manager for Mars Wrigley Asia, tells us more.

According to reports, Mars Wrigley, the producer of snacks like Mars and Snickers chocolate bars has maintained its title as the world's biggest confectionery firm in 2023 with $22bn of sales. The company is targeting high growth markets including  Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand…markets that have significant opportunities for growth and innovation for the snacking category in a complex and diverse region.
What's its strategy to conquer emerging markets in Asia? What kind of challenges is the company facing in such a culturally diverse region? Kalpesh Parmar, Regional General Manager for Mars Wrigley Asia, tells us more.

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Industry Insight: Mars Wrigley wants to take a bite out of Southeast Asia markets. Here’s how.

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Digital health innovations are playing a more pivotal role in disease management and treatments. From electronic health record integration to wearable devices and mobile applications, advancements in digital technologies are offering more opportunities to improve health outcomes. 

On World Diabetes Day (14 Nov), Industry Insight takes a look into the healthcare technology industry and discuss trends specific to diabetes management with Dr. Kenneth Lee, Regional Medical Director, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott.

Digital health innovations are playing a more pivotal role in disease management and treatments. From electronic health record integration to wearable devices and mobile applications, advancements in digital technologies are offering more opportunities to improve health outcomes. 
On World Diabetes Day (14 Nov), Industry Insight takes a look into the healthcare technology industry and discuss trends specific to diabetes management with Dr. Kenneth Lee, Regional Medical Director, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott.

Industry Insight: Redefining diabetes care with innovative health technology

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Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.

On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.

Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.
On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.

Industry Insight: Tokenising financial instruments to streamline complex processes

Technology is driving the transition to a more sustainable future. Green tech innovations are at the forefront of the global sustainability push, offering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges.

Recently, UOB FinLab, the Bank’s innovation accelerator, awarded a total of
more than $100,000 to selected Green Technology (GreenTech) firms to pilot 15 sustainability solutions with UOB and its corporate partners across ASEAN. The pilot solutions and partnerships were unveiled at the GreenTech Accelerator 2024 Showcase Day as part of Singapore FinTech Festival’s Insights Forum.

We find out more about the trends and developments in the green technology space with Marianne Tan, Programme Director at UOB FinLab, and Emmanuel Tay, CEO and co-founder of Circular Unite, which is behind one of the 15 pilots selected for funding by UOB FinLab. They share their insights on the green technology ecosystem and the ways industry players are addressing pain points in sustainability.

Technology is driving the transition to a more sustainable future. Green tech innovations are at the forefront of the global sustainability push, offering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges.
Recently, UOB FinLab, the Bank’s innovation accelerator, awarded a total of more than $100,000 to selected Green Technology (GreenTech) firms to pilot 15 sustainability solutions with UOB and its corporate partners across ASEAN. The pilot solutions and partnerships were unveiled at the GreenTech Accelerator 2024 Showcase Day as part of Singapore FinTech Festival’s Insights Forum.
We find out more about the trends and developments in the green technology space with Marianne Tan, Programme Director at UOB FinLab, and Emmanuel Tay, CEO and co-founder of Circular Unite, which is behind one of the 15 pilots selected for funding by UOB FinLab. They share their insights on the green technology ecosystem and the ways industry players are addressing pain points in sustainability.

Industry Insight: Mars Wrigley wants to take a bite out of Southeast Asia markets. Here’s how.

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