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7 cornerstones for implementing successful pricing initiatives in Singapore

The price has more influence on a company's profits than any other factor. Manufacturing companies, as a key pillar of Singapore's economy with almost 25% of the GDP, were very successful in reducing costs in the past but have little experience in optimising their prices.

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7 cornerstones for implementing successful pricing initiatives in Singapore

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Here's why Singapore is all set for the digital future

Singapore is the world's hotbed of digital adoption.

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Tech professionals highly sought by Singapore's private banks

One of the busiest areas for hiring in 2014 has been for IT professionals within Singapore's private banking sector. Hiring has typically fallen into three main categories; digital channels, data management and cyber security, and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and analytics.

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Lessons from SMEs in attracting, retaining, and developing your people

Singaporeans' love or hate relationship with their employers has been written about a lot recently with levels of employee engagement at the lowest in the world and the majority of employees being more confident about their job prospects than they were twelve months ago.

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Can the Singapore real estate market support a fourth property listing site?

Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) recently announced that it would be acquiring StreetSine Technology Group for S$30million for a 60% stake in the company. For start-ups entrepreneurs, this may seem like encouraging news as it puts the valuation of the whole StreetSine Group to be at about S$50million.

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How Singapore SMEs can boost their cyber defence postures amid recent data breaches

The K Box data breach in September and recent incidents involving the leak of customer data by popular online shopping sites have led to a reassessment among Singapore SMEs of their cyber defence postures.

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Attracting and retaining female talent: providing a non-frozen environment

In Singapore, female representation in SGX-listed company boards increased to 8.3% in 2013 from 7.9% in 2012. However, Singapore remains behind its peers in the region and at about half the rates seen in the European Union, America, and Australia, according to the Singapore Board Diversity Report 2014.

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Connect differently with customers in Singapore in 2015

We are living in the single most innovative era in the history of technology, where everything and everyone is being connected, and a company's relationship with its customers is the new bottom line. Three key trends have, and will continue to determine how businesses in Singapore can thrive in this digitally defining age:

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Changing perspectives to improve Singaporean workplace happiness

The recent National Workplace Happiness Survey concluded that Singaporean workers are less than happy in their occupations. With the average local working for approximately 40 years before retirement, that is a very long time to feel unsatisfied.

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How to woo Singaporean talent

It is no secret that it's currently an employee's market and Singaporean job candidates are in the power seat, enjoying their pick of the job crop.

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Here's why Singapore is the most desirable country for business expansion

Businesses hoping to expand into the overseas markets would do well to consider Singapore as an option.

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5 reasons why Singapore should stop cold calling and start social selling

Social selling is in the process of replacing phone selling/cold calling in Singapore. Here's why:

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Why should Singapore business care about personal branding?

Singapore has one of the fastest aging populations in Asia. More than a quarter of our current population, that is over 900,000 Baby Boomers, have begun to or are entering their silver years.

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New care delivery models: The vital signs for healthcare in 2025

Singapore's healthcare industry is evolving rapidly – ageing populations, healthcare reform, and increasing costs are forcing us to do things differently. The global healthcare industry faces renewed pressure to find new and innovative ways with which to extend healthcare services that are patient-centric and cost-effective.

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Why Singapore businesses should pin their hopes on Pinterest

Singaporean entrepreneurs, take heed--this is where global businesses are spending their money.

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Carving out a role in mobile satcom market

In many ways, Singapore sits in an enviable position in regards the rapidly growing aeronautical and maritime satellite communications segment. According to the MPA, Singapore counts some 5,000 shipping companies and maritime ancillary service providers that contribute about 7%, or S$25 billion, to Singapore's GDP and employ more than 170,000 people. Plus, no fewer than 130,000 ships call at Singapore each year.

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Why job competition from foreigners is good for Singapore

It is no secret that many Singaporeans have been complaining about the phenomenon of foreign Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) taking away their job opportunities in the local employment scene.

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