Posts Tagged ‘infographic’

Infographic: SAP crunches the numbers on Valentine’s Day

Thursday, February 13th, 2014

SAP wishes you a happy Valentine’s Day!

SAP's infographic for Valentine's Day.

SAP’s infographic for Valentine’s Day.

Below are six interesting findings highlighted by SAP.

  1. Singapore is the biggest importer of flowers in comparison to 8 other markets, topping the list with an average spend of USD6.85 of flower imports per capita.
  2. Singapore tops the list again for the highest cocoa imports for chocolate and food preparations, with an average spend of USD 12.60 per capita. Separately, did you know that SAP customers produce 70 percent of the world’s chocolate and distribute more than 71 percent of the world’s food?
  3. Korea consumes 14.8 liters of alcohol per capita, the highest in the region ahead of Australia (10 liters) and New Zealand (9.6 liters). Also, SAP customers produce 64 percent of the world’s ice cream and 72 percent of the world’s beer.
  4. Hong Kong residents are the biggest spenders on tourism per capita ahead of 9 other markets.
  5. Korea has the highest divorce rates per person (2.2%), followed by Australia (2.2%), Singapore (1.9%) and New Zealand (1.9%).
  6. 62% of Indonesians have started retirement planning while only 29% of Japanese started retirement planning.

This infographic is created with the generation Y consumers in mind who are more inquisitive than ever before.

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Infographic: Skyscanner reveals the best time to book flights in 2014

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Have you ever wondered when is the best time to book the air ticket for your travels?

Skyscanner – a global travel search site – recently analysed three years of booking data and found that on average, you can snag the cheapest flight tickets if you purchase 26 weeks ahead of your travel date.

How far in advance are flight prices typically at their lowest? Check out the interactive inforgraphic at Skyscanner.

How far in advance are flight prices typically at their lowest? Check out the interactive inforgraphic at Skyscanner.

And do you know that the best time to book airtickets to Thailand is 8 weeks before your departure date?

“The earlier in advance you book, the better, especially for long haul destinations. It is also important to note that prices can really increase at the last minute, especially on budget airlines,” according to Kevin Foo, Skyscanner’s Head of Communications for APAC.

Skyscanner’s Best Time to Book analysis revealed that on average, the cheapest flight tickets from Singapore are available 26 weeks in advance of travel dates.

However, three years of booking data has also shown that price patterns can vary by type of airline and between short and long haul travel, and is very much destination dependent.

Top 5 destinations by search analysis Average return flight price Best time to book (weeks before departure)
Indonesia SGD203 16 weeks
Thailand SGD247 8 weeks
Malaysia SGD155 9 weeks
Philippines SGD257 5 weeks
Australia SGD558 22 weeks

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Skype celebrates its 10th anniversary with 30 free minutes

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

10 years ago on 29 August 2003, Skype was founded. To celebrate its 10th birthday, Skype is giving 30 minutes of free Skype WiFi.

An infographic that looks at the people, places and behaviours that Skype has influenced in the last decade. Click on image to view/download the entire infographic at one go.

Click on image to view/download the entire infographic at one go.

Simply register by signing in to your Skype account between 29 August and 1 September, and you’ll receive your free minutes that can be used any time during the next 30 days.

Here are the rest of the infographic – in bite sizes – that shows how Skype is being used around the world.

Who are the people that use Skype?

Who are the people that use Skype?

How long did it take to reach 300 million connected users, compared to the telephone and the mobile phone?

How long did it take to reach 300 million connected users, compared to the telephone and the mobile phone?


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Infographic: 10 IT innovations that changed our lives

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Technology advancements and developments move so fast these days it’s so easy to take them for granted. For those old enough, can you remember the world before the Internet came about?

Developed by SolarWinds Head Geek, Lawrence Garvin, this infographic explores tech developments - from wireless networking and virtualisation to basic screenshot tools and everything in between - which have significantly impacted our lives, but that we perhaps never thought we actually needed. Click to view full enlarged version.

Developed by SolarWinds Head Geek, Lawrence Garvin, this infographic explores tech developments – from wireless networking and virtualisation to basic screenshot tools and everything in between – which have significantly impacted our lives, but that we perhaps never thought we actually needed. Click to view full enlarged version.

And not too long ago, before the proliferation of mobile devices, wasn’t it so troublesome to make a call or check something out while on the road?

These innovations have definitely made it much easier for us to do many things that used to be so much more tedious and time-consuming to accomplish.

But here’s some food for thought – has our lives actually become easier?

Do you sometimes feel that life in the past was somewhat more blissful?

Perhaps it is our human propensity to fully utilise our time that – instead of sitting back complacently to enjoy the extra time gained from IT innovations – we try to use the additional time gained to do even more.

And the bosses certainly expect that.

On top of that, thanks to greater global and mobile connectivity, your boss can contact you no matter where you are.

And if he/she is in the opposite time zone, start getting used to taking calls in the middle of the night.

The result is that our lives have become more hectic.

Perhaps, life back then was really more blissful.

Apart from the list above that was compiled by Lawrence Garvin, the rest of this post reflect my own thoughts about the impact of technology on our lives.

The line of thought may sound negative, but I still love the beauty of technology, especially its ability to help the less fortunate.

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Infographic: How to shop online safely with peace of mind

Sunday, May 26th, 2013

This is the time of the year when The Great Singapore Sale 2013 (31 May to 28 July) hits Singapore. But if you’re not in Singapore, or if you’re thinking of doing some of your shopping online, here are some tips for buying things online – safely.

For the details to each of the above tips, click the image to view the full enlarged version of the infographic.

For the details to each of the above tips, click the image to view the full enlarged version of the infographic.

Start by securing the device you use to do your shopping, be it a notebook or a smartphone.

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Infographic: Mobile usage during Chinese New Year 2013

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Here’s an infographic by Millennial Media on mobile usage trends in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong during Chinese New Year.

Games, social, entertainment, and music and audio were the most frequently accessed types of content during this period.

Games, social, entertainment, and music and audio were the most frequently accessed types of content during this period.

The infographic shares insights into mobile traffic during this period, looks at the type of devices used and also examines the types of content accessed most often.

There was a 15 per cent rise in traffic on Chinese New Year eve between 9pm and 12am, as mobile users stayed up late to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. A 10 per cent rise is traffic was also seen between 12am and 2am on Chinese New Year's Day.

There was a 15 per cent rise in traffic on Chinese New Year eve between 9pm and 12am, as mobile users stayed up late to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. A 10 per cent rise is traffic was also seen between 12am and 2am on Chinese New Year’s Day.

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