Commentary

SMS was touted to be the most simple yet effective “killer application” that led the mobile growth story for more than two decades – but its time to bid adieu to this service that had revolutionized both personal & professional communication.

When it comes to investing in overseas properties, a worry that investors often have is whether the deal is a scam. While those buying Singapore properties can check online for property details (i.e. size, purchase price, etc.) such online information is not available for regional markets like Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, etc.

A recent survey of 4000 employers in Singapore revealed that most of them had made poor hiring decisions. They estimate that up to 50% of their employees are bad hires.

Internationally, content marketing seems to be the new kid on the block. The cool new kid. And like all cool kids it's the talk of the town. Everyone wants to be seen with content marketing. Even people who don't do it, talk about it. Soon it will be given an equally cool name. I'm pushing for 'C-Mar,' but maybe I'm not cool enough to give out a universally accepted moniker.

It is a common tendency to take things for granted until it is too late, and the same can often be said for managing cybersecurity. Organizations frequently overestimate the capabilities of existing systems and many rely on first generation technologies and static defense systems that are insufficient in defending against today’s targeted and sophisticated cyber threats.

For many, many years there have been studies conducted on the empirical relationship between money and happiness and a conclusive answer has not yet been widely accepted. I have therefore highlighted below firstly the empirical evidence to support the theory that money does in fact buy happiness. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, I have highlighted the steps you can take to ensure happiness in your own life.

What happens after you’ve set up your company? Here comes the tricky part; building your resources.

As a career counsellor in Singapore, I often get asked questions such as:

In an age where consumers have a wealth of information and choices, there are multiple substitutes to numerous products. Think of food, electric appliances, banking services to grooming products, consumers are spoilt for choice. So why would they choose your products?

In my presentation to local SMEs during SCCCI’s 15th SMEs Conference & 16th Infocomm-Commerce Conference in mid August this year, I touched upon how local businesses in Singapore can benefit from a well-planned online presence.

According to the PrimeStaff Q4 2013 Employment Outlook Report, the recruitment landscape for Q4 should remain fairly healthy with hiring activities expected to remain buoyant, and even escalate for some industries. 

For eight consecutive years since 2006, Singapore has held the crown for the World’s Easiest Place to Do Business, according to the World Bank. This is quite an achievement, and is made possible by the relentless revisions and additions to the pro-business policies of the Singapore government.

Employers are seeking professionals such as Internal Auditors, Underwriters and Business Development Managers in Singapore, while candidate movement and the need to refill critical roles is impacting hiring decisions.

It’s Monday morning. You’re about to chair a disciplinary meeting and your staff has just ‘liked’ your bikini selfie in Thailand over the weekend – might be a little harder to convince them about appropriate behavior now.

        Singapore’s average wealth per adult is currently US$282,000 (5th in the world)         The number of High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals rose 21.5% in 2012         HNW Individuals hold USD 857 billion in wealth         The number of HNW individuals in Singapore expected to rise 58% by 2017         HNW Individual wealth expected to surpass USD 1.38 trillion by 2017         Assets under management across Singapore hit a record high of USD 1.29 trillion The degree of wealth shifting to Singapore is truly staggering so it is important to look at why wealthy individuals from across the globe are seeking to make Singapore their new home. Highlighted below are some of the key reasons we are seeking such rapid growth in the number of HNW individuals shifting to Singapore.

Companies today, including those in Singapore, are facing up to two hard realities: first, they cannot sit back and hope for the recovery of mature markets; second, volatility on many fronts including domestic economies, currencies and commodity prices is a way of business life.