Bridges of Hope: Building Bridges Through Music
The Epoch Times, in collaboration with luxury Swiss watchmaker, Corum and its retail partner, Cortina Watch hosted ‘Bridges of Hope’ on 14 November 2017, a
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Are Singaporeans Ready for Home Rental Rather Than Home Ownership?
Imagine this in Singapore: You can rent a house for most all your life where you and your family will stay because almost everyone else
4 Floods in Singapore You May Have Missed In The Past 10 Years
Do you know we’ve had 34 floods in Singapore since 2010? On Jan 8, Singapore experienced flash floods that submerged bus stops, roads and Mercedes
To Adopt or Not To Adopt? What Singaporeans Think?
Despite the hype and hopes that more couples would plan to have kids on Singapore’s 50th anniversary, the number of babies born in Singapore in
Lessons From German’s Mittelstand Firms: Extreme Focus Is an Innovation
Mittelstand firms are an important part of the German economy. They are small and medium-sized firms that are usually family-owned, export-oriented, and world-class in a
What Singapore Can Learn From Switzerland
Switzerland has topped the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the fifth year in a row. In 2015, Switzerland had exceptional results in the areas of
Advice for Millennials to Thrive in Workforce of the Future
Young, meticulous, passionate – these are the qualities that represent Looi Qin En, co-founder of Glints, a Singapore-based job portal targeting millennials. Glints aims to
“CSR in Singapore: What’s the Next Lap?”
By Vibrant Dot StaffEffective from Jan 1, 2017, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will require all SGX-listed companies to adopt sustainability reporting. Companies will have to
Omnichannel Retailing
Once considered a threat to brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce is now becoming a necessary complement. Retail businesses are trending toward setting up both physical and online
PopUp Angels: ‘Drive Growth Using Pop-up Stores’
Stores are popping up for a few weeks to a few months and creating a buzz in cities such as New York and London. These
Startup Woman in Singapore
People often think that men take precedence over women in the business world. However, some say the future of startup belongs to women. What is
Should Singapore Firms Invest in China or Steer Clear?
In 2015, the World Bank ranked China as seventy-eighth in the world for overall “ease of doing business”. I believe this poor ranking is due
Recipe: Singapore’s Favourite 9-Layer Kueh (九层糕)
It seems that people are craving for anything colourful. The rainbow cakes craze has been hitting bakeries and cafes around the world. But, stand aside, rainbow
Should Singapore Firms Invest in China or Steer Clear?
In early March 2017, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced his target of a 6.5% economic growth this year. The Chinese government also aims to create
Vending Machines Are Coming to Singapore in a Big Way
I love the convenience of a vending machine. With the vending machine, I can purchase what I want simply by pressing the button after inserting
Reducing Food Wastage
Have you heard of The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG)? And do you know that apart from Singapore, the “food bank” also exists in countries such
Are We Content With What Charity Organisations and Foundations Are Doing in Singapore?
In late imperial China, public goods like basic education or bridge construction were mostly enabled with voluntary contributions of local notable individuals. They helped fill
Online Games Addiction
Unsurprisingly, Singapore has a rather avid gaming culture – just look around and you will see cybercafes full of teenagers clicking away and at home,
Truthful News Reporting: Where Should Singapore Stand?
The compromise of press freedom in the mass media industry is a familiar topic. However, given the rapid connectivity of today’s society, such a compromise
One Woman’s Battle With Eczema and ‘Topical Steroid Addiction’?
Grace Ng, founder of the Eczema & Allergies – Go Natural Health Champions Support Group, talks about her struggle with eczema and ‘topical steroid addiction’, as
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