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Here's why Singapore is Asia's top expat destination

Singapore was ranked the world’s second-best, and Asia’s best expat destination in a survey conducted by HSBC in October, 2014.

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Five must-know healthcare buzzwords for Singapore

Singapore is internationally recognised for having one of the most accessible, modern, and successful healthcare systems. With some of the finest doctors and nurses in the world, and top-class facilities and equipment, Singapore has now become a hub for medical tourism.

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Why yearend is THE best time to find a job in Singapore

If you're looking for a job in Singapore, it might sound counter-intuitive to start applying for it in December. But whether you're directly placing your resume or using recruitment agencies, the end of the year may be the best time to do it, according to recent studies and trends.

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The elusive "value-for-money"

Cost management is a mainstay challenge for businesses. According to an EY report on the top 10 risks and opportunities from the Chief Operating Officer’s perspective, pricing and cost pressures continue to be of concern.

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The IA challenges in Singapore

One of our members wryly reminisced at a recent event that when she started out her career in Internal Audit in the late 1980s, all she needed were traditional financial and operational assurance skills. Internal audit used to be an assurance function which evaluated the effectiveness of controls.

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Notable social media PR lessons from Pizza Hut Singapore

Just recently a customer posted on social media about a receipt from Pizza Hut Singapore with hand-written scribbles describing her as 'Pink Fat Lady'. The post went viral immediately with 376 likes and 181 shares to date. The incident was later picked up and published in various renowned news sites immediately.

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Preparing for the ageing economy in Singapore

The recent report by Moody's Investor Service had shown that Singapore is on its way to becoming a 'super aged' society by 2030. That is about 15 years from now.

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Addressing the challenges of Globalisation 2.0 in Singapore

Globalisation is changing its shape and form, with the balance of power shifting to Asia and rapid changes in the modern workforce. Hay Group, in partnership with futurist group Z_Punkt, recently published the research study Leadership 2030, in which they identified the megatrends that will shape business leaders of tomorrow.

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Crossing the Causeway to buy a home

Against the backdrop of high property prices in Singapore, a hike in stamp duty, and loan limits on second homes, combined with tough rules restricting foreigners from buying homes, many Singapore-based property investors are looking at opportunities outside the island state, in search of solid capital appreciation and rental yield.

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Achieving economies with the cloud eco-system

We are often heard quoting the advantages of the cloud eco-system and how the whole idea of being on the cloud is a quicksell. Being on the cloud should eliminate geographical borders and bring work capabilities closer. But how much location agnosticism can the cloud achieve?

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Singapore's role in the fourth industrial revolution

At the crossroads of major sea and air lanes in the heart of a rapidly growing region, Singapore is an important logistics centre for world trade, putting it on the frontline of the next industrial revolution.

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Experience-Innovation: Are Singaporean companies ready?

Digital and social media have changed all the rules of advertising, communicating, and getting customers to experience products and services. Many conventional approaches are now extinct. Others are under the scanner, to see if they justify their costs. Newer ones are ready to be tried.

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Three ways to rapidly grow your start-up in Singapore

Success stories like mobile e-hailing service Easy Taxi provide inspiration to many in Singapore looking to build a successful, fast growth, global business. However, it appears the majority of start-ups are a long way from achieving this kind of rapid growth and global success. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months.

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Here's what Singapore firms need to know about talent sustainability

A 2013 report by McKinsey Global Institute highlights talent as one of the five US game changers that could substantially boost GDP.

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4 ways crowdfunding benefits the Singapore real estate market

In the last few months, the crowdfunding movement has been gaining momentum in Asia and more people are becoming aware of the potential that crowdfunding has. There have been two major crowdfunding events organised in Singapore in July and August namely Expo for Property Investing and Crowdfunding (EPIC) and Crowdfunding Asia.

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Why don't F&B outlets in Singapore check out their customers reviews before they arrive?

It always amazes me in this day of so much data that the brand owners with the most to gain by using it never do. Have you ever experienced a travel brand or F&B brand that you have booked with using the data from your social media postings to make your stay more personalised or your meal extra special? Nope, me neither.

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