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Why the "Why?" behind your big data is crucial for business success in Singapore

Loyalty programs are a great source of Big Data for retailers, and in a poll conducted in 2013, 91% of Singaporeans said they were more likely to shop at retailers that offered loyalty programs.

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Why the "Why?" behind your big data is crucial for business success in Singapore

Loyalty programs are a great source of Big Data for retailers, and in a poll conducted in 2013, 91% of Singaporeans said they were more likely to shop at retailers that offered loyalty programs.

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BestSeller: 6 steps to win big deals in Singapore

How successful was your last big deal negotiation? Internationalisation of business and professional buying teams have led to demanding requirements on big deal management.

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Top 3 trends for luxury marketing in 2015

When it comes to marketing to ultra-high net worth consumers, the game is changing. Particularly seen in the demographical melting-pot that is Singapore, never before has there been such a diversity of background, culture, ethics, social class, and methods of media and information consumption.

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Is your business sick?

Singapore businesses face a wide range of unique operational issues, none more so than how to retain staff in a highly competitive market and at the same increase productivity. With a limited labour pool, the answer is not just hiring more people.

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Addressing accountability skill gaps in Singapore

Toward the end of 2014, the Singapore Government released the Continuing Education and Training (CET) 2020 Masterplan that supports efforts to restructure the economy, develop a career-resilient workforce, and build deeper expertise in Singapore's personnel, with increased involvement by employers in enhancing and valuing skills.

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What's the buzz around data analyst jobs in Singapore?

With companies such as Amazon, Google, and Apple understanding and predicting their customers' behaviours for years, the banking industry has been slow by comparison to catch the digital and data analytics wave. As the popularity of online and mobile payment systems grows, banks are now moving quickly to hire specialists in big data analytics.

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The business of integrating ageing and employment in Singapore

We have all heard of the well-known proverb "old is gold". Similarly, as we gain more experience and understanding of the business, we bring the “gold” to the workplace.

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The banks are here to stay in trade finance

In recent times Singapore has become an important global hub for commodity trading and by extension, commodity trade finance. For the uninitiated, trade finance does very much what it says on the tin.

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Why it is wrong to badmouth your competitors in Singapore

Recently, news came viral online about a local marketing agency for a large telecommunications giant which had engaged in an unethical smearing campaign to create non-genuine complaints in order to badmouth the competitors of the telecommunications giant.

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The global innovation imperative and how Singapore can lead

Excessive consumption, information overload, unsustainable growth, and spiraling inequality are complex global challenges that require unprecedented levels of coordination and cooperation.

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Why I think young Singaporeans struggle to be entrepreneurs

This year is the 50th 'Golden Jubilee' Anniversary of Singapore's independence from its short life as part of the Federation of Malaysia. After less than two years, on 9th August 1965, Singapore was on its own.

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How hiring online impacts Singapore businesses

Singapore's infrastructure and pro-business policies continue to attract entrepreneurs and business from around the world, and a growing percentage of new business is focused on technology; but local businesses are facing several threats to their bottom dollar, including a talent crunch that makes it hard to find and retain talent.

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The Singaporean property investor – UK-bound

Residential property in the United Kingdom (UK) is and always has been attractive for Singaporean investors. Much of the interest from local buyers stems from their affinity with the UK; it presents no language barrier, has efficient tax policies and a transparent legal system.

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Crowdfunding as the mainstream venture financing model in Singapore & Asia

The way startups raise funds today remains largely unchanged for the last few generations and is ripe for disruption. The growing trend of entrepreneurship across Asia has made the need for more efficient ways to raise capital even more urgent.

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How can Singapore SMEs be more competitive?

If you're an SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) owner, you are probably facing the labour crunch, foreign manpower influx restraints, and increasing costs as some of your challenges.

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Where do Singaporeans get the best profits from UK property?

Singaporean investors looking for a savvy investment should take a good look at Manchester now that it has outstripped London as the best place to invest in UK property. Rental yields are hitting all time highs of nearly 8% and capital growth smashed through 20% for 2013.

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Business implications of Singapore's toughened anti-corruption regime

Although Singapore stands out as a leading financial centre and strong enforcer of anti-corruption laws in a region plagued by graft, its reputation has been tarnished by a number of prominent bribery cases involving senior government officials and Singapore-based companies.

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