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Failure to launch: Singapore brands could be wasting millions on new products

Go into any supermarket or retailer in Singapore and you will be faced with shelf upon shelf of new products trying to catch your attention: new flavours, added vitamins, or easier packaging.

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Failure to launch: Singapore brands could be wasting millions on new products

Go into any supermarket or retailer in Singapore and you will be faced with shelf upon shelf of new products trying to catch your attention: new flavours, added vitamins, or easier packaging.

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New Year - New personal brand in Singapore

Many people make New Year's resolutions which are well intentioned but fall away. If you want to achieve your business objectives in Singapore in 2015, you should focus on developing your personal brand on LinkedIn and keep it going throughout 2015. It's now more important than ever.

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Futuristic dream home - Connectivity & robotics

Until the dream of a connected home is realised, having robots performing chores in a home could be a long way off. Just take a look at the CES exhibition in Las Vegas per attached link below.

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8 must-have tools to help you become a top jobseeker in 2015

Recruitment has evolved tremendously over the past 10 years. And the evolution cycle became shorter and shorter too, just like how the next intel chip is quickly popping up. That said, the way your job search is to be done also has to evolve to catch up.

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Singapore's job hotspots for 2015

As Singapore's economy is tipped to grow at a healthy rate of 3 percent in 2015 it will continue to generate a wide variety of jobs, for which employers will continue to seek skilled Singaporean candidates. Will your skills be in demand in 2015?

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Chatting up a Smart Nation: How will we connect in 2015?

The Internet and social media have played a big part in changing how content is created, distributed, and consumed. Close to half of the world's population is now connected to the Internet, while the number of connected devices is expected to rise to 26 billion by 2020.

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The Singapore love affair with a home Down Under

Sun, beaches, surfing, adventure – these are the first images that come to mind when you think of Australia; now imagine living there!

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Where should Singaporeans buy property in 2015?

Property is one of the safest investments anyone can make. Bricks and mortar. A roof over your head. Solid and tangible. In most markets, property is surging ahead for good reason - interest rates are low and new stock is plentiful.

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5 trends in 2015 that will alter Singapore companies' recruitment strategy forever

Another year has wrapped up and it had been a really interesting year in the job market. The introduction of Jobs Bank, foreign talents quota changes, employment acts, and the low unemployment rate have collectively morphed the recruitment scene in ways not seen before.

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Losing talent? Maybe you're a bad boss

In the movie Horrible Bosses, three friends suffer at the hands of overbearing and abusive superiors to the point that they hatch a plot to murder their respective bosses. While this is of course an extreme consequence dramatised for Hollywood, I am sure there are many employees out there who may fantasise about retaliating in similar fashion.

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Here's why Singapore is Air France's first destination for new luxury in-flight service

Singapore is France's third major trading partner in Asia and the leading trading partner in the ASEAN region.

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Can Singapore's love for tech drive staff retention?

Keeping top executives in Singapore is no easy task. But there is the very real possibility that the local love of technology, gadgets, and a growing awareness of health and wellness could combine to give smart businesses a real talent retention advantage.

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Why some Singapore businesses enjoy an unfair advantage with digital marketing

A recent report by PwC showed that Singapore has one of the highest smartphone penetration levels in the world (85% of Singapore have smartphones) and consumers spend an average of 40% of their time on online media. And yet, the level of online advertising in Singapore is still below the international averages.

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Why more Singapore workplaces should practice job sculpting

"Choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life." While Confucius' words still ring true, our competitive workplace and ever-demanding society make it difficult for anyone to be completely satisfied at work – and even harder to resist the call of greener pastures.

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