Are workers more creative in the office?
(NYTIMES) – When Yahoo banned working from home in 2013, the reason was one often cited in corporate America: Being in the office is essential for spontaneous collaboration and innovation. […]
Airlines, hotels and travel agents in S’pore hunker down for long haul
SINGAPORE – The travel sector remains in survival mode with business at rock bottom, staff morale in the basement and leisure jaunts showing no signs of recovery any time soon. […]
ERA’s new CEO Marcus Chu: Cabby’s son rides real estate wave
Whoever thought Singaporeans lacked initiative and drive should meet Marcus Chu, the newly appointed chief executive officer of ERA Singapore and APAC Realty, the master franchisee for ERA in the […]
MAS mystery shopping exercise: The good, the bad and the greedy
When a customer said she was totally clueless about insurance, the consultant explained how she could learn the basics by going to Comparefirst.sg, which contains useful information to help people […]
Post-pandemic rebound spreading to Europe, Japan from America: Blackrock
A global post-pandemic recovery is underway, although growth rates can vary across countries and industries, said Blackrock chief Asia-Pacific strategist Ben Powell. Mr Powell told The Straits Times: “Country by […]
Investors over the age of 50 take a shine to robo-advisers
SINGAPORE – Investors over the age of 50 are taking a greater liking to robo-advisers, which have tended to be more popular among younger folk. It helps that these digital […]
Easy gains in markets are behind us
SINGAPORE – Investors should never be afraid to challenge conventional wisdom on markets. This time a year ago, the global stock market had staged a stunning 40 per cent rally […]
How 2 S’poreans adapted to new job roles amid Covid-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE – When Ms Joyce Seah left her job at an oil and gas multinational corporation (MNC) last July, she was afraid she would not be able to secure another […]
Newly minted S’pore entrepreneurs: Ex-model finds winning formula in sustainable beauty products
SINGAPORE – Former model Sherry Lim reckoned plenty of people needed a feel-good boost amid the pandemic miseries last year so what better time to launch her new cosmetics business. […]
Hawker teams up with private-hire driver in win-win arrangement
SINGAPORE – Unlike many hawkers who have been badly hit by the dine-in ban, Mr Jason Huang did not experience a drop in the number of orders he receives. The […]
Ramen stallholder starts website to raise brand awareness
SINGAPORE – Despite being on four food delivery platforms, Mr Tan Hock Soon receives only two to three online orders each day. Since Covid-19 hit Singapore last year, business has […]
Singapore population census: Of strata titles and stratification
SINGAPORE – Smaller households – in terms of fewer members – are on the rise. More are staying in condominiums; although for private properties overall, large variations continue to exist […]
Yio Chu Kang is 3rd town to feature dementia-friendly murals
SINGAPORE – Visitors to certain Housing Board blocks in Yio Chu Kang will be greeted by paintings of creatures like the Merlion and sports icons like footballer Lionel Messi. The colourful […]
Start of long road to proposed G-7 tax reforms
SINGAPORE – The Group of Seven leaders meeting in Britain will endorse US President Joe Biden’s proposal for a global minimum tax, the White House said on Friday (June 11). […]
Website simplifies licensing process for business owners
SINGAPORE – About 10 years ago, staff at Sing Swee Kee Chicken Rice discovered how tedious it was to apply for the licences restaurants required in Singapore. Ms Eliss Pang, […]
Helping low-wage workers in S’pore climb the wage ladder
SINGAPORE – It was slim pickings for gardener Lim Goh Heng when he joined the landscape maintenance sector in 2010 but his prospects have blossomed somewhat, thanks to a trade […]
Asean-EU aviation pact a big first step in restarting global air travel
SINGAPORE – “We sure could use a little good news today,” Anne Murray sang wistfully, with the lyrics referring to the constant stream of dismal headlines. Well, after a totally […]
Stake in luxury watch trade gives The Hour Glass an edge
SINGAPORE – It is the holy grail of business to have customers queueing up to buy your products. Not many companies operate under such fortunate circumstances, but this is not […]
Celebrate blockchain – whether you’re for or against Bitcoin
SINGAPORE – Even after the recent correction to the price of Bitcoin, the asset has more than tripled in value from a year ago. The rise of the highly volatile […]
How bosses and ads can help in retirement planning
No one here needs reminding of how blindingly fast things can change, whether in our daily lives or in financial markets. Just a few weeks ago, many of us were […]