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30 Mar 2016
Social-Insights
By Jonathan Tan Alcohol addiction is treatable; strong community and familial support is key
30 Mar 2016
Social-Insights
By 2050, two out of three people on Earth will live in cities, many in megacities with over 10 million residents. Planning must be done today to manage inevitable infrastructural and social tensions...
30 Mar 2016
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
R&D and innovation are sources of growth for society. How should they be managed to encourage entrepreneurship? When the CEO or Chairman of a company opens a research and development (R&D)...
26 Feb 2016
How a Singaporean family business survived, and thrived, into a fifth generation BP de Silva Group is a Singaporean family business with diversified businesses that span jewellery, food and beverages...
26 Feb 2016
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Inderjit Singh became a millionaire entrepreneur in risk-averse Singapore. All it takes to follow in his footsteps, he says, is a mindset change In February 2016, privately-held semiconductor company...
26 Feb 2016
Human Capital & Talent Management
A candidate’s desire to mix with the locals, and good job design is crucial In a 2013 study by financial consultancy Finaccord, there were 50.5 million expatriates worldwide, and that number is...
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