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Kickstart Your Month with Kinohimitsu, iShopChangi Singapore’s Brand of the Month — Up to 78% Off Storewide

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 March 2023 – From 1 – 30 April, iShopChangi kickstarts the month with great April “fuels” from Kinohimitsu, its brand of the month. Enjoy fantastic savings of up to 78% off the health & wellness brand storewide, with complimentary gifts up for grabs at various minimum spends. What’s more, shave off further when you cart out during the sitewide 4.4 flash sale.

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Kinohimitsu Deals of the Week

Throughout April, it’s shopping galore on the health & wellness brand, with a new themed deal every week. Beginning with Collagen Week, 1 – 9 April, Kinohimitsu collagen products take the spotlight with Kinohimitsu’s [Bundle of 3] MarineGem Collagen 180g retailing at S$108, an impressive 45% off its usual price of S$194.70. Another highlight of the week is the Kinohimitsu Collagen Men 16’s x 2 + Collagen Nite 32’s. Retailing at S$169.00, this collagen product for men is going 44% off its usual price of S$299.60.

Bird’s Nest Week, happening 10 – 16 April, presents amazing deals on Kinohimitsu’s best-known products. Retailing at 67% off its usual price of S$279.20, the Kinohimitsu [Bundle of 2] Bird’s Nest with Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed & Wolfberry 24’s + Bird’s Nest with White Fungus & Rock Sugar 24’s is a steal at S$92.00.

Following up is Detox Week, happening 17 – 23 April. Enjoy the best products for clearing out toxins from Kinohimitsu. Take the Kinohimitsu Detox Box Deluxe: Detox Enzyme 30’s + Kiloscut 30’s + D’Tox Plum Juice 6’s + SKNNY Coffee 14’s set, for example. Retailing at S$100.00, it is going at 54% off its usual price of S$219.60. It is a deal not-to-be-missed with multiple products bundled together for maximum efficacy. The Kinohimitsu Detox Box I: Wellness Smooth’D Cleanse & Shape 15’s + Detox Enzyme 30’s + D’Tox Plum Juice 6’s + SKNNY Coffee 14’s is a great choice as well. At S$82.00, it is a good 57% off its usual S$189.60.

From 24 April to the end of the month, iShopChangi presents all its Kinohimitsu products at fabulous prices. Expect items like the Kinohimitsu [Bundle of 2] Resvera K°18 10’s going at S$62.90, an exciting 52% off its usual price of S$129.80. Not forgetting the Kinohimitsu [1 FOR 1] Superfood Supreme 500g that retails at S$42.00, 53% off its usual price of S$89.80.

Not to mention, iShopChangi is giving away S$100 of ClassPass^ credits weekly to its top spender, with two winners in the first week to kick off the sweepstakes.

^ClassPass is a platform that offers classes in collaboration with local gyms and fitness studios.

Get More Deals As You Spend More

iShopChangi shoppers can also enjoy deals and complimentary gifts with a minimum spend on Kinohimitsu products. Expect up to S$32 off and a Kirona Scent Aroma Diffuser worth S$49 to take home. With incredible gifts and attractive deals up for grabs, Kinohimitsu is the brand to snap up from iShopChangi this April.

Codeless Deals (on Kinohimitsu products only)
1 – 30 April 2023
Minimum Spend Description
S$100 S$12 off and complimentary Hooga Reed Diffuser* (worth S$15.90)
S$180 S$25 off and complimentary Bird’s Nest with Korean Ginseng 6’s* (worth S$45.90)
S$200 S$32 off
S$220 S$32 off and complimentary Kirona Scent Aroma Diffuser* (worth S$49)

*While stocks last

4.4 Flash Deals & More

4.4 Flash Sale
From 4 – 9 April 2023
Code Description
44FLASH12 12% off* with no min. spend. Discount capped at S$50.
44FLASH20 20% off* with min. spend S$400. Discount capped at S$150.
44TECH 8% off* min. spend S$400. Discount capped at S$50.

*Product exclusions and T&Cs apply.

Look forward to even more savings during the 4.4 Flash Sale with up to an extra 20% off on the month’s featured brand and a wide selection of iShopChangi’s best products. Choose from a wide range of categories like beauty, electronics, wine & spirits, and more.

This April, when new users of iShopChangi cart out, they will get a warm welcome with S$20 off* with a minimum of S$79 spent. Simply use the code <ISCNEW20> to enjoy more savings on iShopChangi’s wide selection of brands. For extra savings, cart out via Changi Pay and enjoy S$5 welcome voucher for new Changi Pay sign-ups.

Travellers may place their orders between 30 days in advance and up to 12 hours before flying and pick up their purchases from the Collection Centres across the departure halls of all terminals at Singapore Changi Airport. Alternatively, spend S$59 and enjoy delivery in Singapore.

Non-travellers can cart out at tax and duty-absorbed prices on iShopChangi and have their items delivered for free when they spend at least S$59 and provide a Singapore residential address for delivery. If not, they can pick up selected products from the Jewel Collection Centre. No minimum spend is required.

Hashtag: #iShopChangi



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iShopChangi

iShopChangi was launched in 2013 as an extension of Changi Airport’s promise to deliver greater comfort and convenience to travellers in its suite of airport retail offerings. Passengers can browse and purchase tax- and duty-free products across all terminals between 30 days to 12 hours pre-flight on the e-store – and choose to collect their items at Collection Centres within departure, upon arrival or have them delivered free in Singapore. Providing easy access to over 30,000 products across 900 brands and exclusives such as Changi First product launches, the site has since received global recognition with its award for Best Website – Retail Customer Facing at The Moodies: the Airport and Travel Retail Digital Media Awards 2018. In early 2020, the e-commerce store started to retail a selection tax- and duty-absorbed products to Singapore-based residents without the need to fly.

Cambodia’s Social Health Insurance Scheme Extended to Tuk-Tuk Drivers

Cambodia’s Social Health Insurance Extended to Tuk-Tuk Drivers
Cambodian tuk-tuk driver sitting in his vehicle. ( Photo : Travelse.asia )

Cambodian Tuk-Tuk drivers will now have access to a new social health insurance scheme as part of a pilot project starting April 1, designed to support informal workers.

Thailand Lifts Dress Code Restriction for Female Lawyers

Thai Female Lawyer Permitted To Wear Trousers After Two Year Battle
A panel of judges sit in the Supreme court in Bangkok, wearing traditional heavy back robes. New legislation could move away from these centuries-old gendered dress codes. ( Photo : stringer )

In a significant move toward gender equality, female lawyers in Thailand can now wear trousers to court as of 24 March. This marks a departure from the previous dress code restrictions that prohibited female lawyers from wearing trousers, even when wearing the traditional long black robe.

Fire in Phou Phanang Forest Contained After Nine Grueling Days

Phou Phanang Fire Contained After Nine Grueling Days
Soldiers and

After nine long days, authorities managed to extinguish the blazing forest fire in the Phou Phanang National Protected Area on 28 March.

Ear Up’s new Music and Fashion extravaganza with a creative blast

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 March 2023 – Following the success of cross-disciplinary “Music x Fashion x Heritage” online performance during the pandemic, “Ear Up Music”, a music label established by the Renaissance Foundation Hong Kong, presented “Ear Up Gig On 2022”, a crossover performance between music, fashion, and modish styles on stage during the “Ear Up Music Festival 2023” in January 2023 to bring the audience a delightful new audio-visual experience to start the year. Sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 8 indie music units paired up with 8 most sought-after local designer brands from the Hong Kong Design Centre’s Fashion Incubation Programme (FIP) and the Design Incubation Programme (DIP) to showcase the boundless imagination of the city’s new indie music scene along with unique fashion designs to invigorate the spirit of local creativity.

Participating indie music performers and local designer brands:

Merry Lamb Lamb x Christian Stone
Merry Lamb Lamb is a local electronic musician with a talent for dynamic melodies and sweet styles. She collaborated with designer Christian Stone, the founder of the fashion brand “Christian Stone”. With distinctive designs in bold, playful styles, wild silhouettes, and futuristic forms, this crossover created a new image for Merry Lamb Lamb’s cute and vintage character, and brought people an exciting sense of a maverick with a diverse aura.

Higgo Raj x Kowloon City Boy

Higgo Raj is a new indie music producer, also known as a singer, lyricist, composer, model, and host. With a strong rhythmic style and a distinctive sound that embraces everything from “Indie Pop” to “Big Chaos”, Higgo teamed up with Toki Wong, the designer of the fashion brand “Kowloon City Boy” to dress up his latest “Electric Love” collection as an introduction to his performance. Higgo explained: “We think modern love is rather like e-sports, communicating in short messages. We wrestle with our exchanges and immerse ourselves in this ambiguous and exciting performance like online dating.”

METER ROOM x REDEMPTIVE

METER ROOM is famous for its Noise Rock music style which is dominated by strong emotions and invariably described as flickering lights in the dark. The band collaborated with Wilson Choi, the designer of “REDEMPTIVE” for the show. Defining the brand as a group of rebellious teenagers concerned about the world and society, Wilson hopes to raise awareness of some unseen and unheard social issues through the design, while still outputting positivity and energy, offered a visual and auditory feast interlaced with music and fashion to audience.

Gordon Flanders x WILSONKAKI

Gordon Flanders is a 23-year-old Hong Kong R&B singer who just returned from studying in Japan and is well regarded for his romantic music. While collaborating with Wilson Yip, the designer of WILSONKAKI, Wilson transformed conceptual ideas into clothing through his professional skills and fashion sense and presented an alternative co-creation. Gordon believed that his breakthrough in wearing baggy and oversized outfits on stage would make the visual effect of his performance even more eye-catching.

The Lemon Ones x KEVIN HO

The Lemon Ones music style is fresh and energetic, with a unique style that combines British psychedelic and modern rock – ‘as refreshing as lemons’ – to lead the audience into a brand-new music experience. Working with Hong Kong-based label KEVIN HO, the designer applied his “Retro-futuristic” style to the performance costumes, bringing out the nostalgia of a past golden era with an eternal elegance. The outcome was an innovative visual style that perfectly matched the music style of the band.

Ragpickers x YMDH

Ragpickers is a unique band that integrates R&B and hip hop with Cantopop in a style that perfectly coincides with Jason Lee, the designer of YMDH, who is known for designing Hong Kong-style street culture fashion. Together, they presented a blue world that belongs to their generation on stage. In addition to Ragpickers’ consistent melancholic style, the cooperation with YMDH encouraged the band to dare to try, making music a remedy to stress.

Esther Wu x ROYKSOPP GAKKAI

Sound art creator and composer Esther Wu concretises the abstract nature of her music through the fancy, yet classy European style clothing designed by Brun Chan, the designer of ROYKSOPP GAKKAI to construct a new meaning and interpretation to her music.


Andy is Typing… x Nilmance

With alternative rock as its core music style, local indie rock band “Andy is Typing…” believes that music is simply a record of life. The present continuous tense for “Typing…” in its name also suggests “as long as life continues, we will continue to write our stories.” In collaboration with men’s clothing brand Nilmance that focuses on functional outdoor sportswear, Nilmance designer Mike created a stylish and low-key style that merged with the surging sound of Andy is Typing… that surely offered an explosive experience!

Ear Up Music Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earupmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/earupmusic
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earupmusic

Hashtag: #EarUpMusic

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About Ear Up Music

Ear Up Music is a music label that spotlights new music of Hong Kong to its neighbouring regions and beyond. The label, established by Renaissance Foundation Hong Kong in 2016, runs numerous projects from talent development to showcase events that connect with global music networks. These projects include Ear Up Incubation*, Ear Up Global*, Ear Up Tour* and Ear Up Gig On*.

In 2018, Ear Up Music founded Ear Hub to curate the latest developments in the Hong Kong, Asian and International music, media, production and interactive industry. Ear Hub is an international music conference and festival that offers an audiovisual feast as well as a cordial environment to initiate cross-border collaborations for music lovers and professionals.

*Sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

About Create Hong Kong

Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) in June 2009 to spearhead the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. From 1 July 2022 onwards, it is under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community.

Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

Indonesia Stripped of Hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA

Indonesia Stripped of Hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
A view of the trophy displayed on the pitch prior to the final match between Ukraine and South Korea at the U20 World Cup soccer, in Lodz, Poland, Saturday, June 15, 2019. ( Photo : AP )

GENEVA (AP) — Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation.

Authenticity is now a key new driver of revenue and loyalty for global shoppers

  • 67% of global shoppers spend more with brands they perceive to be authentic
  • 73% are more loyal to authentic retailers
  • Shoppers’ spend in Hong Kong, France and Spain most influenced by authenticity


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 March 2023 – Authenticity is now a key new driver for revenue and loyalty among global shoppers as the trend for more mindful consumption continues, the latest research from Asendia, the leader in international e-commerce and mail delivery solutions, reveals.

Original research of over 8,000 global shoppers in Asendia’s ‘How To Sell Direct In The Age Of The Conflicted Shopper’ Report showed more than two thirds (67%) of global shoppers would spend more money with retailers they perceived to be authentic, with 59% saying they would only shop exclusively with authentic retail brands.

The key values defining authenticity for global shoppers were: being straightforward on delivering promises (58%); transparency within supply chains (43%); standing up for sustainability (39%); clear brand values (39%); and transparency with supplier relationships (34%).

Authenticity – the new currency for conversion, spend and loyalty

Seventy three percent (73%) of global shoppers also said authenticity made them more loyal to brands, with a further 65% saying they would switch to a competitor if they felt a retailer wasn’t authentic. Shoppers in Hong Kong (73%), France and Spain (both 72%) proved the most likely to switch brand allegiances, while shoppers in Hong Kong (80%) and the United States (75%) were the consumers whose spend propensity was the most impacted by a brand’s authenticity.

In the context of economic global headwinds and the rising cost-of-living putting extra pressure on household budgets and discretionary spend, authenticity is also helping retailers fend off rising price-sensitivity among shoppers. While a third of global shoppers plan to cut back on the volume of things they buy in 2023, almost half (48%) said a brand’s authenticity would make them less sensitive to inflationary price increases. However, this dipped to 43% of shoppers in the UK, where inflation remains close to a 40-year high.

Renaud Marlière, Global Chief of Business Development of Asendia, commented: “Of course, we see that shoppers are acting with caution due to the rising cost-of-living, but invariably they are also consuming consciously and mindfully. Shoppers now want to engage and buy from brands who act authentically. Increasingly, shoppers are holding the retailers and brands they shop with to account – and it is clear that authenticity is now having a significant impact on share of wallet, revenue and loyalty.”

“Brands and retailers need to take control of their own destiny when it comes to shaping the authentic shopping journeys consumers are now demanding. Shoppers increasingly expect accountability and transparency from retailers, whether through greater transparency around supply chain emissions, delivery promises or offering low- or carbon-neutral shipping options,” Renaud Marlière continued.

In 2022 Asendia announced it had reached 100% carbon neutrality through its carbon offsetting projects. It now offers carbon neutrality across all shipments carried out for international retail customers via its e-PAQ solution, a specialist range of international packet and parcel services designed for online retailers.

Channel matters – the impact of DTC on authenticity perception

Overwhelmingly, global shoppers feel brands that operated Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) were more authentic than those retailers who just operated via marketplaces. Over half (56%) of global shoppers felt that retailers that operated their own DTC channels were more authentic, rising to 68% of consumers in Hong Kong and 60% in both Spain and the U.S.

Combining global presence with local expertise, Asendia empowers online retailers to grow their cross-border operations by improving international shopping experiences. As well as its international parcel services and fulfilment solutions, it also offers sophisticated digital e-commerce platforms and solutions, including ESW, that deliver the seamless experiences online shoppers want when shopping DTC across borders, wherever they are located around the globe.

For further information on optimising cross-border strategies for success and how brands can build international consumer relationships that better meet the needs of today’s shoppers, download the full report: ‘How To Sell Direct In The Age Of The Conflicted Shopper’.

Asendia is committed to putting the customer at the centre of everything it does, which is why it stands for trust, friendliness and ease of use as the key pillar representing its core values.

Research methodology

Original research of over 8,000 global shoppers in the UK, U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Each individual market polled had a sample size of over 1,000 shoppers. The research was conducted via online polling by Savanta on behalf of Asendia in February 2023.

Hashtag: #Asendia

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About Asendia

is one of the world’s leaders in international e-commerce and mail, delivering packages, parcels and documents to more than 200 destinations across the globe. Combining the experience and expertise of our founding companies, La Poste and Swiss Post, Asendia brings together a wealth of international and local know-how. Asendia’s expertise is broad reaching encompassing different aspects of e-commerce, from webshop software and marketplace management to international logistics. Asendia is committed to sustainability, offsetting all carbon emissions including first-mile collection, last-mile delivery, returns, and building emissions, machinery, and business travel.

Asendia employs over 1,500 people in Europe, UK, Asia Pacific and the USA – a global network blended with a local presence.

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NetApp’s 2023 Cloud Complexity Report Highlights the Shifting Demands of a Multicloud Environment

Key findings indicate that 98% of technology leaders have been impacted by the increasing complexity of the cloud, bringing issues of cybersecurity and cost optimization to the forefront

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 March 2023 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today released the 2023 Cloud Complexity Report, a global survey exploring how technology decision makers are navigating cloud requirements coming from digital transformation and AI initiatives and the complexity of multicloud environments. The report found that 98% of senior IT leaders have been impacted by increasing cloud complexity in some capacity, potentially leading to poor IT performance, loss in revenue and barriers to business growth.

“Our global research report highlights paradigm shifts in how technology leaders look at and manage their cloud initiatives,” said Ronen Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cloud Storage, NetApp. “As cloud adoption accelerates and businesses innovate faster to compete, technology leaders are facing growing pressure to juggle multiple priorities at once – causing many to rethink how they manage efficiency and security in this new environment.”

“Our global survey data demonstrates the extreme complexity of modern IT environments, and the pressure technology executives are under to show measurable outcomes from cloud investments,” said Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer, NetApp. “At NetApp, we’ve simplified the complex through our approach, which enables technology executives to increase the speed of innovation, lower costs and improve consistency, flexibility and agility across on-premises and cloud environments.”

Key findings from the report include:

Cloud Complexity Reaches a Tipping Point

Data complexity has reached a boiling point for companies globally, and tech executives are feeling the pressure to contain its impact on the business. However, technical and organizational challenges may stunt their cloud strategies, with 88% citing working across cloud environments as a barrier, while 32% struggle just to align on a clear vision at the leadership level.

Global Context: The following regions list this as their top concern if data complexity is not managed:

  • Cybersecurity: France, Spain, and Australia/New Zealand
  • Leadership skepticism: France, Spain, Japan
  • Inefficient use across the organization: Australia/New Zealand
  • Lack of visibility: Japan

In Asia Pacific (APAC), the top business impacts due to increasing complexity of data across their cloud environments are increased skepticism over cloud from leadership (47%), staff not taking full advantage of business applications (47%), increased cybersecurity risk (45%), and lack of visibility into business operations (41%).

Leadership Want Cloud Results Now

Sustainability has become an unexpected cloud-driver, with nearly eight in ten tech executives citing ESG outcomes as critical to their cloud strategy. However, return on investment (ROI) is a concern among leadership, with 84% of tech executives saying their cloud strategy is already expected to show results across the organization.

Global Context:

  • Nearly half of tech executives (49%) report that when cloud strategy discussions happen, cost concerns come up often or all the time.
  • Data regulation and compliance is another cloud driver, with various local regulations promoting their multicloud strategy most or some of the time.

In APAC, 86% of tech executives are already expected to show results across the organization. The pressure to already show ROI on cloud investment is highest in India and Singapore, where 9 out of 10 tech executives feel it.?

Furthermore, 80% of executives in APAC say cloud systems are developed with sustainability goals specifically in mind. Within the region, Singapore (72%) and Japan (69%) lead in featuring cloud prominently in their sustainability strategy.

Three out of four tech (75%) APAC executives say their multicloud strategy is driven by data sovereignty requirements.

Tech Executives Consider AI as a Possible Solution

In the next year, over a third (37%) of tech executives report that half or more of their cloud deployments will be supported by AI-driven applications. Nearly half of tech executives at smaller companies – those with fewer than 250 employees – expect to reach the 50% mark in the next year, and 63% by 2030, while larger companies lag.

Global Context:

  • The U.S. leads EMEA and APAC on plans to deploy AI-driven cloud applications in the next year, with France and Japan as outliers in their regions.
  • In APAC, 56% of tech executives report that half or more of their cloud deployments will be supported by AI-driven applications by 2030. This presents a long-term growth opportunity for AI-driven applications in the region.
  • Scaling AI is the top priority in EMEA and APAC, but is second in the U.S., behind meeting regulatory compliance.

“NetApp’s global research report reveals a disconnect between the executives outside of IT and those within – specifically, leaders working to execute on cloud are the ones most ingrained in the cost and complexity issues while those outside of IT have yet to fully understand. In the process of shifting to the cloud, leaders are experiencing challenges, leaving room for vendors to address these current or yet-to-be discovered issues,” said Randy Kerns, Senior Strategist & Analyst at the Evaluator Group. “As customers express concerns with cloud implementation, vendors have the opportunity to build and offer solutions to simplify the process.”

“APAC leaders today recognize cloud’s importance in producing critical business outcomes such as data sovereignty and sustainability. By addressing the cloud complexity confronting their organizations, they can unlock the best of the cloud and innovate faster to compete,” said Matthew Swinbourne, CTO, Cloud Architecture, NetApp Asia Pacific. “With NetApp’s unique combination of expertise, capabilities and hyperscaler partnerships, we help customers use the clouds they want, the way they want, while optimizing for cost, risk, efficiency, and sustainability.”

As organizations increasingly move to multi-cloud environments, NetApp aims to alleviate efficiency bottlenecks by allowing IT leaders to manage their systems on one, streamlined user interface. By taking an evolved cloud approach, NetApp is leading the charge for next generation cloud management and storage – equipping teams with the tools necessary to stay abreast of the key trends outlined in the research report above (e.g., optimizing costs, assessing risks, and operating sustainably).

To learn more and access the full report and infographic, visit 2023 Cloud Complexity Report.

Methodology

NetApp partnered with Wakefield Research to conduct a quantitative research study during November 2022, among 1,300 tech and data executives at businesses in 9 markets: US, EMEA (France, Germany, Spain, the UK), and APAC (India, Japan, Singapore, and Australia/New Zealand). At the time of completion, all participants held positions that were classified as “director-level and above” and worked across IT, IT infrastructure, cloud infrastructure and data engineering departments.

About NetApp

NetApp is a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company that empowers organizations to lead with data in the age of accelerated digital transformation. The company provides systems, software and cloud services that enable them to run their applications optimally from data center to cloud, whether they are developing in the cloud, moving to the cloud, or creating their own cloudlike experiences on premises. With solutions that perform across diverse environments, NetApp helps organizations build their own data fabric and securely deliver the right data, services, and applications to the right people—anytime, anywhere. Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

NETAPP, the NETAPP logo, and the marks listed at www.netapp.com/TM are trademarks of NetApp, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Appendix – Asia Pacific (APAC) Figures and Graphs

1. Cloud Complexity Reaches a Tipping Point

In APAC, the top business impacts due to increasing complexity of data across their cloud environments are increased skepticism over cloud from leadership (47%), staff not taking full advantage of business applications (47%), increased cybersecurity risk (45%), and lack of visibility into business operations (41%).

2. Technical and Organizational Barriers Add to the Cloud Complexity Dilemma

In APAC, tech executives in Australia/NZ cited data mobility (42%) and security and addressing risk (42%) as top challenges. Security and addressing risks also (42%) emerged as the top barrier in Singapore. In Japan, executives cited not having a vision for cloud strategy (37%) as the top barrier.

3. Tension Increases Between Tech Executives and Leadership Around Cloud ROI

In APAC, 86% of tech executives are already expected to show a ROI on what the company has spent on cloud, either in increased revenue or in saved costs or are under pressure to show short-term progress. The pressure to already show ROI on cloud investment is highest in India and Singapore, where 9 out of 10 tech executives feel it.

4. There are Key Drivers that Continue to Make Cloud Essential

In APAC, three out of four tech (75%) executives say their multicloud strategy is driven by data sovereignty requirements.

80% of executives in APAC say cloud systems are developed with sustainability goals specifically in mind. Singapore (72%) and Japan (69%) are leading in featuring cloud prominently in their sustainability strategy.


5. Tech Executives Consider AI as a Possible Solution

In APAC, 56% of tech executives report that half or more of their cloud deployments will be supported by AI-driven applications by 2030. This presents a long-term growth opportunity for AI-driven applications in the region.

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