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The role of corporate governance in a developing world

As they shift towards more market-based economies, Arab companies can no longer afford to neglect demands for greater accountability and transparency in the boardroom.

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The role of corporate governance in a developing world

As they shift towards more market-based economies, Arab companies can no longer afford to neglect demands for greater accountability and transparency in the boardroom.

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8 types of annoying colleagues in Singapore (Part 2)

In continuation from Part 1, here are the rest of the annoying colleagues you may find in your office.

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8 ways to get a salary raise in Singapore

This holds true for most companies in Singapore, where I’m based, but the hard truth is that companies do have stereotypes or bias based on family ties or even race, that limits how far you can progress.

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How Singapore firms can stay ahead in the game through embracing change

I once worked as a consultant with a company which constantly “re-invented” itself. Every few months, management would change the work processes and procedures—the ways how things should be done. Things would settle down for a while, but before long, there would be another round of re-invention again.

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Why Singaporeans must know when not to listen to Richard Branson

He came. He saw. He conquered.

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How Singapore firms should select intellectual-based professional service partners

In Singapore and in the world, companies that possess a sustainable competitive advantage win. Whether companies are operating in B2B orB2C settings, few are able to rely on their own to deliver value to their customers. Most are hindered by a limitation of their own expertise and capabilities. As a consequence, theyneed to forge relationships with partners and suppliers who can help them improve their value proposition.

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What Singaporean firms can learn from the durian seller

Being a local, there are always few key months when durians are in season. That's when the best durians cost as low as a dollar! However, it's not in season now, and I was surprised by the sight of a pop-up durian stall near my house. Immediately, I stopped. I shouldn't have stopped. The durian-seller started his pitch, more aggresively than the typical durian seller during peak season...

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Find out which leagues are perfect for Singaporean Footballers

As the 2012/13 European football season comes to an end, the hype around the English Premier League, the Serie A, the German Bundesliga, and the Spanish La Liga has dominated headlines.

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What the rather unconventional future of insurance holds for Singapore

In recent years major insurers, reinsurers, and insurance brokers have moved much of their Asian-focused business to Singapore - and for good reason. As Singapore has grown as a major financial services centre the demand for both regional and international risk management solutions has grown.

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Why Singapore CIOs have to say yes to CEOs

In Singapore, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a norm, not a trend. Companies are seeing more and more employees who own smartphones and tablets bring and use them for work. It is no longer uncommon to see employees accessing company-sensitive information on their personal devices. Just look at any desk around you in your office and you will spot personal devices scattered among traditional work tools.

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How 'gay-friendly' workplace can enhance employee engagement in Singapore

Creating a safe environment for your employees to be open about their sexual orientation helps improve employee engagement.

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Psy to pi: Leadership Korean-style

Dr Chang-Gyu Hwang has a passion for technology - its power to change lives and deliver solutions to our biggest challenges.

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Why managing healthcare costs must be Singapore firms' top agenda

Employee benefits appear to be high on the agenda for international employers in Asian and Singapore in particular, looking to recruit the very best. Of course, in today’s competitive environment, it isn’t just about attracting high-calibre employees; it’s about keeping hold of them to help grow businesses.

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These are the 5 hottest food fads in Singapore

Bubble tea was so last year (as well as the last decade). Frozen yoghurts like Frolick have also shut down numerous outlets, while the homemade ice cream market is saturated with players like Udders, Salted Caramel, Tom’s Palette and a plethora more names. Sustaining trends that have integrated into our culture include takeaway bread bun stores, Tao huey and modern kaya toast shops like Toast Box and Ya Kun. So what are the latest food fads in Singapore to try, or to franchise in? Here’s a list.

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How Singapore firms can maximise organisation learning

Better healthcare and higher rates of education, both good outcomes of Singapore’s developed society status are coming to together to create 2 unique situations, lower birthrates and higher life expectancies. With the prospect of overall longer lives and less young people to maintain the workforce, older people are forced to delay retirement and stay longer in the workforce.

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What Singaporeans must know about the importance of insight

The world is full of people who provide ideas. Ideas are common in business as evidenced by hundreds of books by so called gurus on any subject.

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What designpreneurship really means in Singapore

As designers, we are a special breed of people. We are dreamers confronting realities through the practice of commercial art. We live by our dream of trying to decode the thinking and creative process.

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