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Brick-And-Mortar Retail Is Not Dead, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Brick-And-Mortar Retail Is Not Dead, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Visa’s global head of innovation Mark Jamison points to trends that retailers can explore to reinvent themselves as next-gen retailers


Surviving The Property Market In A Low-Interest And Low-Yield Environment, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Surviving The Property Market In A Low-Interest And Low-Yield Environment, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

REITs should note current conditions that echo those leading up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and clean up their balance sheets


Placing A Value On Impact Investing, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Placing A Value On Impact Investing, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Investors are willing to accept lower financial returns in order to generate positive externalities. How much less? Up to almost four percentage points


Luxuriously Succeeding In China, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Luxuriously Succeeding In China, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

To succeed, luxury brands in China must speak to the aspirations and yearnings of young Chinese and help them become a “better me"


Twitter And The Magic Pony, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Twitter And The Magic Pony, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

London-based Magic Pony went from A.I. startup to a multimillion dollar cash-out in 18 months. Was selling to Twitter the right exit strategy?


Five Ways To Build Profits From Blockchain Enterprises, Singapore Management University Oct 2019

Five Ways To Build Profits From Blockchain Enterprises, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Innovative Chinese companies are seeking a first-mover advantage


The Role Of Social Trust In Times Of Crisis, Singapore Management University Oct 2019

The Role Of Social Trust In Times Of Crisis, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Research shows social trust improves the resilience of firms to banking crises


When Family Trusts Affect The Value Of Firms, Singapore Management University Oct 2019

When Family Trusts Affect The Value Of Firms, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Share transfer restriction may induce family shirking problems, make family conflicts difficult to resolve, and distort firm decisions


Combining Odm And E-Commerce…And Omni-Channel Retail?, Singapore Management University Oct 2019

Combining Odm And E-Commerce…And Omni-Channel Retail?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

IUIGA overcame manufacturers’ reluctance to supply them. Now it has to figure out how to go from online to offline


Marketing: It’S All About The Experience, Singapore Management University Sep 2019

Marketing: It’S All About The Experience, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Experiential marketing delivers high recall. You can now even do it with blockchain


Show Me The (Value Of) Money!, Singapore Management University Sep 2019

Show Me The (Value Of) Money!, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Plenty of adults are not financially literate. Teaching children early can make a big difference


Will A Broader Use Of Auditing Standards Increase Trust?, Singapore Management University Sep 2019

Will A Broader Use Of Auditing Standards Increase Trust?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Getting non-financial professionals on board may be a double-edged sword


Blockchain: Disrupting Entertainment, Singapore Management University Aug 2019

Blockchain: Disrupting Entertainment, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The technology could cut out the middleman for content


Three Useful Things To Know About Customer Value Propositions, Singapore Management University Aug 2019

Three Useful Things To Know About Customer Value Propositions, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Business performance will be boosted for firms that get it right


The Perception Of Variety, Singapore Management University Jul 2019

The Perception Of Variety, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

CUHK research shows that superficial features such as readability can influence variety perceptions


Crazy Rich Asians: Bringing Americans To Singapore, Singapore Management University Jul 2019

Crazy Rich Asians: Bringing Americans To Singapore, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The Singapore Tourism Board hit jackpot with the film, but is Hollywood's depiction of the island accurate?


Location, Location, Location? Not Any More, Singapore Management University Jul 2019

Location, Location, Location? Not Any More, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The retail industry faces a future where convenience and value-added services will be the deciding factors


Responsible And Sustainable Business, Singapore Management University Jun 2019

Responsible And Sustainable Business, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The Tanoto Foundation builds on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a win-win solution


Security Token Offerings: The Next Big Thing?, Singapore Management University Jun 2019

Security Token Offerings: The Next Big Thing?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

CUHK expert shares insights on whether Security Token Offerings will be the next trend in cryptocurrency community


Regulation And Use Cases For Cryptocurrencies, Singapore Management University May 2019

Regulation And Use Cases For Cryptocurrencies, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Lack of regulation in the field could see cryptocurrencies restage the Great Financial Crisis. Blockchain technology can serve a greater good beyond financial speculation


Stablecoins: The Cryptocurrency Holy Grail?, Singapore Management University May 2019

Stablecoins: The Cryptocurrency Holy Grail?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Cryptocurrencies such as Tether were built with the aim of eliminating wild price fluctuations but it is still a work in progress


Why Not All Failing Teams Are Equal, Singapore Management University May 2019

Why Not All Failing Teams Are Equal, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

New research identifies five team archetypes and an understanding of their trajectories can help managers foster a more effective collaboration


Uncertainty Can Be Fun And Motivating!, Singapore Management University May 2019

Uncertainty Can Be Fun And Motivating!, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Research reveals how not knowing the reward can motivate us to repeat our behaviour


Blockchain: It’S Not All About Cryptocurrencies, Singapore Management University Apr 2019

Blockchain: It’S Not All About Cryptocurrencies, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

From promoting renewable energy to internet security, the technology is not just about bitcoins and making a fast buck


Angry Birds Fly High Again With Data Analytics, Singapore Management University Apr 2019

Angry Birds Fly High Again With Data Analytics, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

User feedback has transformed Rovio’s culture and game design


Building The Green Movement, Singapore Management University Apr 2019

Building The Green Movement, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Changing hearts and minds on plastics is key to a green future. Businesses can take the lead


How Sector Volatility Spills Into Related Markets, Singapore Management University Mar 2019

How Sector Volatility Spills Into Related Markets, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Research reveals the linkages that let a meltdown go global


When Diversity Becomes A Problem, Singapore Management University Mar 2019

When Diversity Becomes A Problem, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

While diversity encourages creativity, it can form faultlines and divide teams. How to manage faultlines is vital for organisational success


Are Fair Wages Possible In The Palm Oil Industry?, Singapore Management University Mar 2019

Are Fair Wages Possible In The Palm Oil Industry?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Foreign workers make up the bulk of Malaysia’s palm oil industry but many are not paid a ‘decent living wage’


Driving Sustainable And Responsible Investment, Singapore Management University Mar 2019

Driving Sustainable And Responsible Investment, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Appealing to the moral imperative is futile. Sustainable investment funds should work on target’s self-interest