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Yung Kee: A Roast Goose Chase, Singapore Management University
Yung Kee: A Roast Goose Chase, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
How a Hong Kong culinary landmark emerged stronger following a bitter family feud over succession disputes
Us Lawmakers Are Taking A Massive Swipe At Big Tech. If It Lands, The Impact Will Be Felt Globally, Katharine Kemp
Us Lawmakers Are Taking A Massive Swipe At Big Tech. If It Lands, The Impact Will Be Felt Globally, Katharine Kemp
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Five antitrust laws proposed in the US aim to aggressively rein in the market power of “big tech” companies and change the way they do business, writes UNSW Sydney's Katharine Kemp
Chinese Company Shareholders Revolt Against Communist Control, Singapore Management University
Chinese Company Shareholders Revolt Against Communist Control, Singapore Management University
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Shareholders of low-profile Chinese property developer Tianjin Realty Development recently made news by voting to keep party politics out of the Shanghai-listed company's organisational structure. Such action has never been heard of before at any State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) in the history of China's economic modernisation.
The Eu, Free Trade, And Populism, Singapore Management University
The Eu, Free Trade, And Populism, Singapore Management University
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“Free and fair” trade is crucial for world prosperity but more must be done to convince those who have lost out in globalisation
Boiling The Ocean, Singapore Management University
Boiling The Ocean, Singapore Management University
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Social entrepreneur Durreen Shahnaz set out to change Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, which she likens to “boiling the ocean”; it is now at least lukewarm
Marketplace Lending: Investors Beware, Singapore Management University
Marketplace Lending: Investors Beware, Singapore Management University
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Marketplace lending could help finance SMEs that might otherwise be denied loans by banks, and investors could earn high returns by financing these deals. However, risk of default is high
Bitcoins, Block Chains, And Mining Pools, Singapore Management University
Bitcoins, Block Chains, And Mining Pools, Singapore Management University
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Bitcoins can help facilitate online commerce, but investors – and speculators – should understand how the cryptocurrency works
Protecting Minority Shareowners’ Interests, Singapore Management University
Protecting Minority Shareowners’ Interests, Singapore Management University
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Understand what rights you are giving away when approving a general mandate request.
A Matter Of Trust, Singapore Management University
A Matter Of Trust, Singapore Management University
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Business is trusted more than government, but both need the other to become more trustworthy.
Ethical Culture Starts At The Top, Singapore Management University
Ethical Culture Starts At The Top, Singapore Management University
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In a world where people have little faith in businesses and executives, getting the C-suite to build a credible value system is critical
Ethical Business Is Not A Pipe Dream In Emerging Markets, Singapore Management University
Ethical Business Is Not A Pipe Dream In Emerging Markets, Singapore Management University
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One top executive in India believes, and has proven, that business can be done the right way even in a country plagued by graft.
Leading With Character, Singapore Management University
Leading With Character, Singapore Management University
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Procter & Gamble’s former CEO speaks about taking responsibility and acting quickly to succeed.
Reverse Mortgages Can Help Fund Retirement, Singapore Management University
Reverse Mortgages Can Help Fund Retirement, Singapore Management University
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But a well-designed contract and the education of retirees are important if they are to reap the benefits.
Transforming The Chinese Economy, Singapore Management University
Transforming The Chinese Economy, Singapore Management University
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Can China really grow by eight percent every year until 2033?
Corporate Social Responsibility – An Idealistic Goal Or A Reality?, Singapore Management University
Corporate Social Responsibility – An Idealistic Goal Or A Reality?, Singapore Management University
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Despite widespread discussion on CSR, there continues to be much disagreement around what constitutes CSR, and how to define it. In addition, the term is often used interchangeably with notions such as corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, triple-bottom line, sustainability, creating shared value, and in some cases, corporate ethics and governance. However, all of these ideas point in the same direction: a sharp escalation in the social roles corporations are expected to play today.
Stepping Up To The Plate, Singapore Management University
Stepping Up To The Plate, Singapore Management University
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Rajesh Chakraborti talks about how CSR is embedded in everything that Reliance does, in an attempt to limit poverty in India.
Sustainability And Profitability, Singapore Management University
Sustainability And Profitability, Singapore Management University
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The best way to encourage sustainable business practices is to think of it as a brand enhancer ...
Corporate Myths : Sourcing And Vendor Management In Asia Pacific, Singapore Management University
Corporate Myths : Sourcing And Vendor Management In Asia Pacific, Singapore Management University
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Sourcing and vendor management need the urgent attention of senior management. The current uptick in poor and corrupt sourcing practices and weak governance provide a compelling reason.
The Intangibles Of M&A Deals, Singapore Management University
The Intangibles Of M&A Deals, Singapore Management University
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You have worked hard to buy over a company; you have to work harder now to avoid seeing its value disappear
Corporate Evolution: From Ngos And Social Enterprises To ‘Good Companies’, Singapore Management University
Corporate Evolution: From Ngos And Social Enterprises To ‘Good Companies’, Singapore Management University
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Frequently seen as an alternative to the realities of hardcore corporate life, social entrepreneurship and its emphasis on giving back to society after a life of abundance, may well become a thing of the past, along with Non Government Organisations (NGOs), which often act as watchdogs of corporate and government policy and practice. Both will likely transition into and underpin new ‘good companies’. At least that’s the view of leading Singapore social entrepreneur, Jack Sim, the founder of the World Toilet Organisation (WTO).
Csr: Good Intentions And Wild Dreams Are Not Enough, Singapore Management University
Csr: Good Intentions And Wild Dreams Are Not Enough, Singapore Management University
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When Mariam Al Foudery graduated over a decade ago, the people recruiting aggressively on campus were from investment banking and management consulting firms. But that’s changed, giving rise to more opportunities in corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship.
Show Me The Money!, Singapore Management University
Show Me The Money!, Singapore Management University
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Governments worldwide are accumulating reserves to guard against financial turmoil. Could they be contributing to it?
Engaging The Corporate Citizen: Social Challenges, Business Solutions, Singapore Management University
Engaging The Corporate Citizen: Social Challenges, Business Solutions, Singapore Management University
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When he came up with the idea of selling toilets in Cambodia, where more than 60 per cent of the population does not have access to basic sanitation, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre chief executive Laurence Lien was laughed at. His detractors told him: "Nobody is going to purchase toilets from you because this is a community that is dependent on (financial) aid. "But tens of thousands of the toilets were sold within the first few months. Speaking at the Africa Singapore Business Forum, Connex, held at Singapore Management University in August 2012, Lien credits the success of the …
From Boardroom To Parliament, Singapore Management University
From Boardroom To Parliament, Singapore Management University
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Everyone has different motivations for working, . But the primary incentive for slogging it out in the corporate jungle would be money— at least that is what employers believe. This helps explain why companies are often willing to shell out wads of cash to outbid one another in the labour market for top executives.
Social Renaissance: When Governments, Businesses And Society Collaborate, Singapore Management University
Social Renaissance: When Governments, Businesses And Society Collaborate, Singapore Management University
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The world has been great at inventing high-tech “stuff” but it hasn’t been so good “at things to do with humanity and people” said Geoff Mulgan, chief executive of NESTA, the UK’s National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts. He was speaking at Social iCon 2011, a conference jointly organised by the Lien Centre for Social Innovation, the Young Foundationand Ashoka. Held at Singapore Management University (SMU), the conference saw a gathering of veteran social innovators eager to share their experiences with participants.