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RETHINKING TOURISM
Out of all the sectors affected by the pandemic, tourism has got to be the hardest hit. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourist arrivals are estimated to have fallen 74 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.
JUST SAY NO
Unless we learn how to say “no” to the things that are wrong for us in our personal and professional lives, we won’t be able to say “yes” to the right things. Our lives are a constant struggle between the elements of time and money.
OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
Starting a business needs a lot of courage because in the beginning, one will be faced with myriad of obstacles. And it is this courage that led iideas Director/Founder Mr Vincent Teo Tee Bin to establish iideas Pte Ltd and help him overcome the fear of the unknown. The inspiration also came through helping his father running the latter’s business during his school days.
BOUNCING BACK FROM THE CRISIS
It’s a fact of business life that companies can and do fail. Whether it's intense competition, inability to keep up with the market, or just plain bad luck, the failure of a company doesn’t just affect business owners. Staff, suppliers and customers are also victims of a business that goes under.
Rejuvenating SMEs Post Pandemic
While the Covid-19 pandemic is showing positive daily results lately, those that have been affected by the fiasco, particularly business owners, still have an uphill task to return to normalcy.
BENDING THE RISING COST TRENDS IN APAC
The Covid-19 pandemic has provided many hard-earned lessons and created a paradigm shift in keeping supply chains more resilient. With every part of the world encountering wide and deep repercussions, regional and global collaboration has become even more important among many other capabilities toward supply chain resilience.
TECH FORWARD
Technology is increasing at a dizzying pace. What we may have taken for granted just five or six years ago, is now about to change in a big way. Here, we present the four most disruptive technologies to look out for in the coming years.
MAKING SERVICE DIFFERENTIATING FACTOR
The inspiration to establish Esin Visa Pte Ltd mainly came from business partners and overseas clients in his previous line of work, says General Manager Justin Yuan Fei.
GETTING MICRO SMEs ONLINE
As the Covid-19 Delta variant unleashes a storm over Southeast Asia, the region’s SMEs are desperately trying to hold on. Just when we thought the first two waves were challenging, the third wave of COVID-19 has produced more economic disruption and dramatically higher cases and deaths.
You're Only As Good As Your Team!
World-renowned business educator and coach, Dr Marshall Goldsmith has drawn over 150 CEOs and their management teams to address change in the workplace.
RESPONDING WITH AGILITY
When Intercorp Solutions Pte Ltd started out about 20 years ago, many had questioned the new technologies that they were proposing, as most customers were “tech adverse and very conservative”.
EMBRACING FINTECH AFTER PANDEMIC
Is cash still king in Asia Pacific (Apac)?
ACCELERATING SE ASIA SECARBONISATION
While the path from aspiration to results will be one of immense challenge, enablers such as Southeast Asia (SEA’s) voluntary carbon markets and the growing green data revolution will be critical in accelerating the region’s decarbonisation journey.
Big Tech In The Crosshairs
In recent years, Big Tech has been a byline for both technological advancement, national strength, and globalization. At the same time, Big Tech’s monopolistic practices and perceived political manipulation have greatly affected public opinion of them.
Helping Brands Go Live
Belive technology
Sustainable Investments Account For A Third Of Global Assets
Sustainable investing represents a third of all assets under management in Europe the United States, Canada, Australasia, and Japan, a report by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) showed.
Indonesia Focuses On Recovery For 2022 Budget
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Indonesia hard. It is the new epicentre of the pandemic, as parts of Java and Bali remain in lockdown.
Will Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) Disrupt Singapore's Recovery?
The latest tightening in safety protocols is in response to new COVID-19 clusters that have resulted in a spike in community transmission.
Against All Odds, Manufacturing Sector Sentiment Is Bullish
Despite the pressure COVID-19 is exerting on the region, a majority of the Singaporean manufacturing sector is anticipating a better second half of 2021.
Ready For The Post-Covid Era?
COVID-19 won’t be around forever. Businesses need to plan for the future, which is not going to be back to normal.
Siri Can't Help You Close The Deal But Doing These Three Things Can
Understanding the salesforce
How To Attract And Recruit The Right Service Talent
There is a time-tested maxim: what you think about expands in life, and what you focus on becomes clearer. What you see and say repeatedly will shape the way you live today and who you will become tomorrow.
The Rise Of The Wellness Industry
Wellness isn’t just a fringe, New Age buzzword anymore. It’s no longer something only gym regulars or health gurus preach. It’s a trend that is developing around the world as people increasingly value leading a healthy lifestyle.
Cove Tackling The New Housing Market
The housing market for young people has changed, especially in large cities. As properties become more and more expensive, young homebuyers are now thinking twice about investing in a house the way their parents have done. In addition, the increasing remote working ability brought about by COVID-19 has inspired new lifestyles of mixing travel and career.
Foreign Real Estate Investment Heads For Singapore
After a torrid 2020, things are finally looking up for Singapore’s real estate market.
Streamlining Business The Easy Way
Digitalisation’ may sound like a big word to many SMEs. Over the last few years, it has been the latest buzzword in the media, emphasising how businesses need to ‘digitalise or risk being displaced’.
A Shortage Of Everything?
What does lumber, refined petroleum, paper products, and semiconductors have in common?
How To Extend Reality
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The Great Jobs Switch Of 2021
Wherever you look, the business landscape is changing. This has not gone unnoticed by the workforce, with far more employees planning to jump ship once the dust has settled over the pandemic.