Professional Services/Legal

Singapore ranks second in financial literacy list

Guess who beat Singapore by merely 2 points.

5 tips to keep you afloat in your first year in business

If you have taken that first step to start your business, congratulations! You’re in for a treat that will take you to the highs of highs and to the...

Customer service in Singapore goes beyond the Frontline

Singapore, our little red dot, is an island of service enterprises. As a customer, if all you need is “Yes, Sir!”; “Thank  you, Sir.” I would say...

Is volunteerism dead in Singapore?

The World Giving Index 2011 ranked Singapore 91st among the 153 countries surveyed but here’s why locals can hope for upturn this year.

Stir up your business with impressive corporate governance

For many Singapore’s businesses such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate governance is like the weather. We always talk about it, but...

Venture Corp hurt by client Hypercom's exit in 2011

Verifone acquired Hypercom, one of its major networking and communications customers in 3Q11.

Venture Corp hit by a bleak 2Q12

But wait till Oclaro adds US$200m of revenue by 2H12.

What do single & ultra rich men in Singapore look for in a date?

New advice from Lunch Actually founder Violet Lim on how to catch your Mr Big in Singapore.

British & Malayan Trustees' Chief Operating Officer resigns

Paul Martin Pavey was in charge of overseeing the Company's operational, legal and financial functions.

Vicom Ltd names Mary Lee Peck Kim as Head of Finance

She will replace Ms Tam Wui Kuern, who has resigned.

Effective salesmen should know WHY people make purchases

PEOPLE purchase products and services for both logical and psychological reasons. Some products and services because they make life easier for us by...

Price before peanuts: Rethinking customer service

New economy thinking dictates that almost anything that is manufactured or offered as a service can now be replicated. So rather than focusing upon...

Nearly 7 out of 10 consumers in Asia-Pacific tagged call center agents 'ill-equipped'

They'd rather search through the internet to find answers for more complex queries than call contact centres, a study revealed.

The complete recipe for a successful software implementation

We all know the importance of having up-to-date, effective technology and the competitive advantage it can provide. Many Singaporean companies will...

Civil servants to get pay rise plus mid-year bonus next month

Low wage civil servants can get upto +$90 increment for the year.