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Is there room for designers in Singapore boardrooms?

Chief Design Officer, Chief Creative Officer, Chief Inspiration Officer…the emergence of these job titles shows designers are making their way into the boardrooms or at least, taking lead positions alongside other functions such as marketing, finance, IT, research and development etc., in organisation’s top echelon.

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Is there room for designers in Singapore boardrooms?

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Here's how firms increase employees attrition rate in Singapore

A recent survey by British-based institute Roffey Park shed light on the motivations, or rather the demotivations of managers in Singapore’s economy.

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Here are the emerging expectations in Singapore on the Internet of Things

Today, Internet-of-Things (IoT) has progressed as a novel paradigm which bridges the gap between the worlds of the virtual internet and the real objects. The functions of “things” in the real world are neatly integrated with the virtual world through software applications.

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4 ways SMRT can improve on its social media PR

Most of us commute to work, school, and places via public transport every day, so it is important for me as a consumer to feedback on how we can improve our current public transport service.

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What Singapore businesses need to know about IP telephony

Globally, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers have seen rising adoption rates, particularly within the enterprise sector. Frost & Sullivan reported Singapore’s IP telephony market revenue in 2012 was US$ 41 million and grew by 2.1 per cent from the previous year, whilst traditional telephony’s revenue was only US$ 6.1 million, having dropped by 15.2 per cent.

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Is social media marketing in Singapore dead?

P&G Global Brand Building Officer Marc Pritchard declared last year that digital marketing was dead but I think he missed the point. Actually digital marketing is very much alive. It's mobile marketing and social marketing that are actually dead in Singapore.

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How businesses can turn big data into smart data - Part 1

Over a series of monthly instalments, I will aim to tackle the ever growing issue of turning big data into actionable insights. Singapore’s level of digital activity is staggering. In APAC, we have the fourth highest mobile penetration (148%) and spend 19.6 hours per month on Facebook, more than twice the global average (8.3 hours).

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"Ah Boys to Men" – how a Singapore Super Brand was created

When the first Singaporean armed forces coming of age film “Ah Boys To Men” hit the cinemas and was instantly a monster success it genuinely resonated with Singaporeans. The film had such a fundamental effect that it really made a difference to the way Singaporeans felt about their armed forces in a very positive way. It also created a Singaporean super brand franchise.

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Why flexibility is key in Singapore's workforce management in 2014

The rapid pace of change in the business world is forcing organizations to learn swiftly how to optimise organizational effectiveness in a volatile economy.

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Here's why salary outlook remains positive for Singapore

Are you hoping to receive a raise in 2014? If so, there is a chance you will get one as employers in Singapore are expecting to give conservative salary increases this year, according to the 2014 Hays Salary Guide.

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5 classic hiring mistakes Singapore recruiters make

Recruitment is by far the most difficult HR spectrums to get right. Hiring the next best talent based on an interview that not only is the first time two person meet but also trying to understand each other in a span of 2 hours. Would you get married after knowing your date for 2 hours?

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5 myths about the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment. With Singapore’s push towards greater productivity through leveraging on technology, IoT is definitely under the spotlight of businesses in Singapore.

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Singapore's journey towards an inclusive society

‘An inclusive society’ – one of the most frequently cited goals of the Singapore Government and one of the themes of the 2013 Budget. While this is a wide-ranging goal, the principal message behind it is one of reducing the burden on the poor through progressive taxation and providing greater support to those in need in areas like education and healthcare.

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HR after Anton Casey: Is a formal social media policy necessary?

The latest person to incur the ire of the Singaporean community is Mr Anton Casey, who posted now-infamous remarks about MRT commuters being “poor people”. He swiftly lost his wealth management job and departed for Perth in a huff.

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Here's why Singapore is a shining beacon in Luxury Asia

From ION Orchard to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, from Scotts Square to Tangs, and from Paragon to Ngee Ann City, not forgetting the shops and duty free stores at Changi airport, it’s almost a common place to simply refer to Singapore as a shopping destination.

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Why the Internet of Things is taking over Singapore

There are more than ten billion units connected to the web today, and this number will have increased five times over by 2020. This is a well accepted prediction by large industry players, including CISCO, and data houses such as Frost & Sullivan.

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