Singapore-based tech social enterprise Savour! seeks to make procurement smoother and more productive by linking up suppliers like merchants with less commercially-oriented procurers such as non-profit organisations and school clubs via its B2B e-commerce platform and app. It originally focused on...
Set in 2021, this case describes how Amazon and Walmart have been two of the most successful retailers in history and are responsible for changing the rules of the game in the retail industry in the US. Over the years, the two firms had perfected contrasting business models to enable their...
When Jack Sim turned 40, it was the height of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, which had decimated half his wealth. The Singaporean entrepreneur found himself wanting to live a more meaningful life, and decided to devote his remaining years to promoting the need for clean sanitation. He first set...
This case talks about the 3P (People, Planet, Profit) strategies of Ant Group backed MYbank, which was established as an online bank in China, as part of Alibaba’s ecosystem, with the vision of providing inclusive finance services to SMEs and farmers in rural China.
In April 2022, however, the...
Set in April 2022, this case delves into supply chain disruptions faced by 3M in and after the Covid-19 pandemic, and the strategies used by the company to cope with the challenges. The case begins by tracing the history of 3M as an ‘Innovation Machine’, and its internationalization strategy in its...
The case describes Shopify’s journey from a small online store to a global technology company with an ecosystem of partners that comprised of tens of thousands of developers and partners.
From the inception of the company, Shopify’s competitive advantage had come from being merchant obsessed....
Since early 2021, Mediacorp had started discussions and planning for its Mediacorp 2030 vision. Several new initiatives were proposed to deepen its digital evolution as it entered the digital era. While it had faced serious challenges from digital players about a decade earlier, Mediacorp has seen...
The OneMotoring portal is a one-stop gateway to vehicle-related services and an integral resource for the motoring community in Singapore. From real-time traffic updates to renewing road tax, paying transport-related fees, and supporting the entire lifecycle of vehicle ownership, the portal offers...
This case study is set in June 2022, two and a half years since Raffles Quay Asset Management (RQAM) had rolled out its new vision in preparation for positioning itself for the workplace of the future. RQAM had been established in 2001 to manage and market the commercial properties developed by...
This is a game simulation case on Machine Learning (ML) and can be used in the classroom to introduce to students the foundational concepts of ML. The case begins with a brief background on ML, its origins, the objectives of its usage across various industries, and ends with a future outlook on the...
