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Asia’s ‘Top 20 IT-savvy’ firms listed
SINGAPORE: Intelligent Enterprise Asia conferred the 3rd Annual Intelligent20 Awards to the region’s top 20 enterprises that use infocom-related technologies to drive new levels of operational excellence, customer service and innovation. The panel of judges was chosen from 10 global consulting and research firms such as Accenture, Gartner and IDC.
The winners and finalists will be honoured at a presentation ceremony on 16 January, 2003, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore. The vice-chairman of the SITF Wireless Chapter, Chong Yoke Sim, will be the chief guest at the event.
Intelligent Enterprise Asia conferred the 3rd Annual Intelligent20 Awards to Asiatravelmart, Bank of America (Asia), Bumrungrad Hospital, City Harvest Church, CWT Distribution, CWT Globelink, FarEastFlora.com, Great Eastern Life, HDFC Bank, Hongkong International Terminals, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore, Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), Nanyang Technological University, Noble Group, Pioneer Electronics Technology Asia, Raffles International, Seagate, Singapore Telecommunications, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Prudential Assurance.
The 3rd Annual Intelligent20 Awards received a total of 52 entries from countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. Entries were assessed through application submissions and weightage given to customer satisfaction; product/service quality assurance; return on technology investment and innovation.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
