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How Singaporeans can train their brain to stay fit

By the end of January, many Singaporeans will be experiencing déjà vu – New Year’s Resolutions broken and dashed, just like this time last year, and particularly with Chinese New Year round the corner.

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How Singaporeans can train their brain to stay fit

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Network security threats Singaporeans must brace for in 2013

Singapore, with its extensive information and network infrastructure, has been at the forefront of Internet and information technology adoption. With such pervasive technological adoption comes risks and breaches, some of which have been reported before.

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Why Singapore is on the brink of fashion suicide

Why learn to dress up in Singapore?

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The keys to a winning voice for Singapore salespeople

In Singapore, one of the least developed tools for salespeople is their voice. They have invested a lot in sales skills training and even personal grooming, yet few have done anything about their voice and few have realized it could be the moment when they open their mouth to speak that pushes the prospects away.

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5 skills every regional supply chain manager in Singapore must have

Supply chain management, is a powerful new source of competitive advantage for many organisations.

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Commandments of corporate social media policy in Singapore (Part 1)

Unlike traditional media, everything on Singapore social media happens at lightning speed.

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This is why Singapore is such an economic powerhouse

Singapore is the second smallest country in Asia. However, this tiny city/state is ranked as the second most competitive country in the world according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 done by the World Economic Forum.

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Interview answers Singapore HR managers must watch out for

Based on recent studies by Leadership IQ tracking over 20,000 new hires, 46% of new hires will fail within 18 months.

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4 networking benefits Singaporean young professionals must know

One common grouse among young professionals in Singapore about networking is that sometimes it becomes too contrived. Too much planning, a whole mind loaded with business agenda and dreaded follow-up.

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What makes selling crazily hard in Singapore

What makes it hard to sell in Singapore?

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3 secrets to be the top employee in Singapore

Positioning yourself as an indispensable staff member to your current boss or a desirable prospective employee to a potential one will put you on the right track to building your value to employers.

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7 financial resolutions for wise Singaporean spenders

Another New Year, another resolution! What should it be this time? With financial planning in mind and as is customary at the start of the year, here are the ‘magnificent 7’ resolutions to help you with your financial life:

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4 tips for speaking up Singaporeans must know

In Singapore, we are educated from young to be humble and polite. When it comes to competing in the international business background, we tend to be more reserved in expressing ourselves. Do you feel the same?

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Why 'irrational optimism' works for Singapore startups

I was asked recently in a shareholder meeting how successful Singapore startups are able to survive and thrive. Some investors joked that it was irrational optimism.

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How Singaporeans can shed extra pounds minus the extra cost

January is always a traditional time to look at your health and put some new year’s resolutions (Western year not Chinese Year that is...) in place for a healthier and happier you.

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