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How Singapore offices can battle the "Complain Culture"

Singapore has gotten a bad rep as having a “complain culture” with their barrage of grievances ranging from not being able to board the MRT train during peak hours to having to fend off foreigners from stealing their jobs.

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How Singapore offices can battle the "Complain Culture"

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8 LinkedIn tips for Singaporeans this holiday season

Before we get carried away with all the glitz and glimmer of the silly season in Singapore – now is the best time for you to work on filling up your pipeline ready for the New Year.

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Singapore businesses, beware of the Little India riot aftermath

When I saw the news about the riot at Little India that happened on Sunday (8th Dec) night, I was totally shocked. Did this really happen in Singapore!? I couldn't believe my eyes - some police cars were overturned, some engulfed in flames; the streets went crazy.

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3 best things Singapore startups, SMBs can get from cloud

A recent study by Microsoft Corporation in June 2013 showed that startups and small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) reaped more benefits after moving to cloud.

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What a "New World" order means to Singapore

Singapore has enjoyed stability and prosperity since independence for numerous decades. A peaceful environment coupled with business friendly policies have allowed the country to flourish and attract foreign direct investment.

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4 taboos Singaporeans should avoid once hired

You have gone through 3 rounds of rigorous interviews and a series of personality and job fit assessments to successfully land yourself the job you had wanted.

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Is working in a cafe in Singapore more productive than in the office?

Your office is now less and less likely to be your place of work even if you have one. More and more people are adopting café culture to have meetings even if they have meeting rooms in their office. There are many reasons.

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What Fed's tapering means for Singapore

Being a small and open economy, Singapore is largely influenced by the external economic landscape, particularly in large economies like the US. Hence, it is worthwhile for us to understand the current economic situation in US and its implication for Singapore.

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Why the subconscious mind is important for Singaporean marketers

Consumer product giants in Singapore, whose supply chain and turnover reports rely on how fast the baby nappies, soaps, and food items can fly off the shelves, no longer depend on just survey results and focus groups to collect consumer data.

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How creative leadership is shaping up in Singapore

With a long-standing reputation of being a country with strong STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the Singapore government’s recent initiatives to grow global perception of Singapore as an entrepreneurial nation has highlighted the imperative for creative leadership.

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What you need to know about Singapore's LNG role

Singapore may be a late member to the exclusive 'LNG Club' but it is about to become one of, if not the important one is shaping the future of this once very conservative business. From the initial plan of Singapore building a regas terminal for its own use the LNG Club ignored the very nature of Singapore business history.

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What to expect from a Singapore professional firm when incorporating

If you’re not a DIY type of director, appointing a professional firm is one way to incorporate your company.

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5 things you need to know before trading stocks in Singapore

As a trading representative in Singapore, I work closely with corporations, AI(Accredited Investors) and retailers to fulfil their investment needs. As with all endeavours in life, I believe the key to success is knowledge and action.

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What you need to know to fight Singapore inflation

“Inflation is when you pay $15 for the $10 haircut you used to get for $5 when you had hair”

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How Singapore companies are raising dialogue to a new level

Singaporeans are avid users of social media, regularly logging on to Facebook and Twitter, yet the same cannot be said for the country’s companies. That’s even more true when it comes to the sales department. Mention social media to a sales rep, and you’re likely to encounter a blank face that screams, “Doesn’t marketing do that?”

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How Singaporeans can afford a hedge fund location without budget

I recently read some research that will leave many business owners speechless. It showed average rents for the most expensive office locations worldwide, and the figures are mind-boggling. They’re particularly hard to contemplate when 76% of business people think that lack of access to cash is an obstacle to entrepreneurs, according to our research.

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