Commentary

Why do local niche agencies fare better when managing social media marketing?

There’s a refreshing, obvious & strong pattern in Singapore, where many brands are turning to niche, local agencies to oversee their social media marketing campaigns as compared to the big boys out there. Read ››

Are deal-of-the-day sites to good to be true?

Deal-of-the-day sites (think Groupon.sg, Deal.com.sg, Bigdeal.sg) have proliferated quite recently, and I thought I would give one of them a go since my hair needed a good fix early last year. Read ››

Getting the right talents

Many HR resourcing managers carry the traditional idea that the job-seeker with the “most impressive” résumé (from big companies) and the necessary skill-sets will fit the role, but how many times do you come across a situation where the newcomer resigns after just a few months with the organisation? Read ››

Next gen NBN will transform video content consumption in Singapore

News recently of Singapore's ultra-high speed Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) achieving 83 per cent nationwide deployment was an exciting development in this countries evolution. Read ››

Looking for a job? Try your luck in these hiring hotspots

This quarter is usually one of the most active for hiring, as senior talent comes back in demand and bonuses are paid out over the next few months, and this year should be no different. Read ››

Diligent homebuyers win the race

With the current headwinds from the western part of the world and the latest set of cooling measures implemented in December 2011, the Singapore residential property market is likely to moderate in the short term, with some procrastination in homebuyers’ decision and possibly an evident downward re-pricing of residential properties. Read ››

Why Singapore is best placed to be Asia’s lifestyle and luxury center

When I arrived in Singapore in the first week of the 21st century to live and work, little did I know that the island city would be still my home 12 years later. Read ››

How to motivate your employees?

In Singapore, if we flip through any newspapers or attend any business seminar, it is almost certain that we have come across this statement; “Our people are our greatest resource.” In many ways, this is very true. Read ››

What is the secret to sustained development?

The toolbox of improvement techniques available to the modern Singaporean executive has expanded rapidly in the last 25 years. Read ››

Cutting costs in a downturn: Where to trim?

There is no doubt Singapore business professionals will be tightening their belts in 2012 as the global debt crisis worsens. Read ››

Rethinking Singapore’s social compact

Sharpening Singapore's double-edged competitive edge At the heart of Singapore ’s economic success is its social compact. Read ››

How to 'mental hug' your employees?

Secrecy has long been a characteristic of business, politics and other aspects of life. Read ››

Here's why you shouldn't stop learning

The increased pace of globalization and technological advance, the changing nature of work and the labour market, and the ageing of population are among the forces propelling the need for continuing upgrading of work and life skills. Read ››

How can Singapore make the most of its expanding service sector?

As economies develop they generate proportionally more jobs in services than in manufacturing. Read ››

The new face of shopping in Singapore

It was recently reported that December was a good time for shopping in Singapore especially mobile shopping, which saw its busiest shopping period on 19 December 2011. Read ››

How convergence of mobile and social media changes industry landscapes

With the US economy still in a slump and Europe facing its own economic struggles and the possible demise of the Euro, the global outlook does not look too bright. Read ››

4 negotiating myths from the past

Whether it is the Prime Minister of Singapore negotiating an international treaty, community leaders negotiating use of public space during New Year’s celebrations or an engaged couple negotiating over who should be invited to the wedding – the principles are the same. Read ››

Should Singapore Pre-Schools be bilingual?

Teach them to learn and appreciate their mother tongues even before they start formal schooling – that is the new focus of the Education Ministry in bringing bilingual education to pre-schoolers. Read ››

Why Singapore is the ideal test lab for “digitised” experiential retail concepts

While online retailing continues to grow in popularity, digital is not the demise of bricks-and-mortar retailers. Read ››