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Aerospace Ready For Takeoff

The idea of flight has entranced mankind since the dawn of time. In the Middle Ages, for instance, Armen Firman strapped wings to himself and jumped off a tower in Cordoba in 852 AD.

Geneva: La Romance Suisse

Geneva is Swiss, which means it is punctual, reliable, sleek; yet it is also French, with romance, good food, and joie de vivre.

Masayoshi Son

SON OF FINANCE, FATHER OF TECH FUNDRAISING.

Winning Strategies And Techniques For Holiday Retail

It’s the end of the year again – when retailers are gearing up for the final sales push for the annual holiday season. It also happens to be the biggest: in Singapore for example, holiday season sales represent some 20 per cent of total online sales.

5 Essential Business Skills For Every Entrepreneur

You want to start a business.

Dublin: History And High-Tech

Of cobbled streets and classic pubs; wooden libraries and stone mansions; legendary breweries and tech companies, Dublin is an ancient city that is reinventing itself for the next millennium.

How To Sell Better In Uncertain Times

Here we go again. Global disarray, government elections, political scandals of betrayal and corruption.

The Sustainable Future Of Lending In Singapore

Modern companies are waking up to the wider impact of their business on society, the economy, and the planet itself.

Spearheading The SME Banking Movement

Financing is a crucial part of SMEs growth plan, and 96% of SME financing come from banks as per SMECorps statistics.

The Pallet Industry Carrying The World On Their Backs

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy.

The Shogun Behind Toyota

I am at the top of Toyota and drive cards myself. I was also born with this name.

Digital Transformation And Company Culture

In todays fast-paced and changing digital world, keeping up with the latest technological trends and offerings can be both inspiring and intimidating. Advancements in new digital technology have transformed the way businesses operate and allowed organisations to reinvent themselves - often completely replacing existing infrastructures to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

Convenience Store Retail Franchises

Ever had a craving for snacks at 3 in the morning? How about an ice-cold drink when the nearest supermarket is just too far of a walk away? Or caught in the rain without an umbrella? Or need shampoo urgently? Never fear, the convenience store is here for you!

Why Purposeful Optimism Is Great For Business

I want you to imagine that you are a 24 year old graduate going for job interviews. In this instance, you are being interviewed by a multinational who takes you to the next stage- completing a range of psychometric assessments followed by an interview with a psychologist.

Dietrich Mateschitz - The Wings Behind The Bull

The wings behind the bull

Of Datukships And Doctorates

Bought degrees including MBAs and doctorates are rampant in this country.

The Impact Of Blockchain On SME Lending

One interesting result from the recent Small Business Credit Survey 2019 shows that the share of applicants who sought loans, credit lines or cash advances from online lenders has grown remarkedly since 2016 from 19 per cent to 32 per cent, and among all reasons cited on lender choice, the top three reasons for this trend were: 1) speed of decision making, 2) perceived chance of funding and 3) no collateral was required. Although this was a survey done in collaboration with 12 Federal Reserve Banks across the U.S., it reflects the overall borrowing experiences of small businesses across the globe.

Hong-Kong Protest - The Problem With Anger

Ang Lee, the award-winning Taiwanese director famously said, “Sometimes, you’ve to get angry to get things done.”

Is Your Business Ready For Change?

It is said that the only constant is change.

Beyond Bias Preconceived Ideas

We all deal with bias and preconceived ideas.

Embracing Intrapreneurship: How SMEs Can Foster In-House Innovation

As more and more idea labs and business incubators are founded by corporations, and many companies encourage employees to take time out of their work days to innovate, the idea of intrapreneurship – the practice of a company either establishing an umbrella group and funding startups helmed by employees, or investing in employees’ innovative ideas – is becoming not just popular, but crucial to a business’s long-term plans.

It All Starts With Opportunity

Life is all about opportunity. It’s about the choices we make on a daily basis.

Some Key Guidelines For Negotiations In Sales

We are regularly asked by sales managers to provide negotiation skills training for their salespeople.

Taking A Bite From Apple iOS Myth

Many people believe that the iOS operating system is immune to mobile threats and malware.

What Can Businesses Do To Resolve Disputes?

In business, as much as no one wants it to happen, it is often the case that disputes will occur.

Every Generation Learns The Same Lessons

While its easy to tell people things, its much more powerful to learn things.

Do The Best Sales Managers Have The Best Salespeople?

We all see the effects that strong leaders have when they surround themselves with either strong, mediocre or weak people.

Deciding About Decisions

Like many things in our lives, both personally and professionally, decisions don't add.

Disrupting The Disruptor

The only thing that is ever constant is change. The past decade could very well be called the decade of disruption.

Don't Just Collect Data; Create Value

Service Measures and Metrics are a valuable building block for service improvement.