The case is set in June 2013, and deals with an SME-sized Singapore-based property developer’s decision on whether to launch a sustainability initiative and engage in sustainability reporting as an innovative practice to improve the long-run viability of the company through improved operational...
The Hour Glass (THG) is a multi-brand luxury watch retailer, founded in 1979 by Henry and Jannie Tay in Singapore. The store was one-of-a-kind when it was founded, positioning luxury watches as upmarket collectors’ items or for investments. This strategy proved to be a resounding success. By 1988,...
The case is set in May 11, 2013, when the Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul is inaugurated. The Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group and globally regarded as one of the finest hotel ownership and management companies in the world. The group...
The case looks at the impact of an innovative digital marketing campaign to bring in new customers and increase brand awareness and recognition. In September 2013, Groupon India, a local e-commerce marketplace, decides to sell onions online. The price of onions in India has been rising sharply...
This case is set in July 2013, at the Microsoft IT (MSIT) – India headquarters in Hyderabad. In 2010, when Raj Biyani, as 12-year veteran from Microsoft Redmond takes over MSIT’s operations Hydrabad, he is faced with low morale and high attrition rates due to a fragmented organisational structure....
In order to meet increased demand for new aircraft-engine orders coming from customers in Asia, Rolls-Royce strategises and facilitates the company’s largest investment to date: the US$565 million Seletar Campus in Singapore – a 154,000 square metre site housing cutting-edge manufacturing, training...
This case describes the traditional medicine market in Vietnam, with a particular focus on Traphaco, the largest traditional medicine manufacturer in the country. In 2013 the company is performing well, but its general director is concerned about adjusting to, and taking advantage of, changes in...
In 2013, Nah Juay Hng, chairman of the parade executive committee in the People’s Association (PA), is managing Singapore’s Chingay Parade, which takes place annually during the Chinese New Year celebrations. The PA is a government agency in Singapore responsible for promoting racial harmony and...
This multi-part case is set in Hong Kong, with a third generation leader of a successful newspaper facing market challenges threatened by the Internet. Part A of the case provides the context and outlines the challenges faced by the newspaper: high production costs, mixed results with a new...
City Developments Limited (CDL), one of Singapore’s leading international property and hotel conglomerates involved in real estate development and investment has developed over 22,000 luxurious and quality homes in Singapore, catering to a wide range of market segments. CDL has won numerous awards...
