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Remittances Without Borders, Tan Swee Liang, S. N. Venkataramanan, Anil Kishora
Remittances Without Borders, Tan Swee Liang, S. N. Venkataramanan, Anil Kishora
Research Collection School Of Economics
A Pan-Asian Mobile Remittance Platform might just be the next big disruption in global remittances. One out of every 28 people lives in a country that they were not born in. As migrants, they are estimated by The World Bank to send home US$636 billion in 2017, with three-quarters remitted to developing countries. These remittances form a significant percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of many of these developing countries. Given their magnitude and contribution to national economies, even a small reduction in remittance cost adds billions to these local economies. Mobile-to-mobile cross border remittances have recently shown that …
On The Edge Of Disruption, David K. C. Lee
On The Edge Of Disruption, David K. C. Lee
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The financial system is on the verge of massive disruption. Innovative competitors operating on sleek business models and offering new alternative services are entering at the bottom of the market, where gross margins are low and latent demand is high. As these new entrants scale and progress through higher market segments, they will erode incumbent pricing power.
Global Shifts And The East In Cyprus' Foreign Policy, Zenonas Tziarras
Global Shifts And The East In Cyprus' Foreign Policy, Zenonas Tziarras
Zenonas Tziarras
No abstract provided.
E-Finance In Asean, David Kuo Chuen Lee
E-Finance In Asean, David Kuo Chuen Lee
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
No abstract provided.
Timothy Ong [Brunei, Chairman Of Asia Inc Forum], Timothy Ong
Timothy Ong [Brunei, Chairman Of Asia Inc Forum], Timothy Ong
Digital Narratives of Asia
Timothy Ong is Chairman of Asia Inc Forum, a regional platform for policy and business dialogue which he set up after the failure of his magazine Asia Inc. Mr Ong talks openly to DNA about the Asia Inc episode and how he learned from those mistakes to build a stronger, better company. He also shares his impressions of leaders he has met through his work at Asia Inc Forum.
The International Politics Of Combating Piracy In Southeast Asia, Christopher Rahman
The International Politics Of Combating Piracy In Southeast Asia, Christopher Rahman
Chris Rahman
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A Mixed Methods Study: Dimensions Of Cross-Cultural Professional Success: Experiences Of Western Women Living And Working In Eastern Cultures, Tami J. France
A Mixed Methods Study: Dimensions Of Cross-Cultural Professional Success: Experiences Of Western Women Living And Working In Eastern Cultures, Tami J. France
Antioch University Full-Text Dissertations & Theses
In this world of global interconnectedness women continue to develop cross-cultural careers and their experiences impact and influence global scholarship and practice. Through this study, the relationships, resources, and characteristics that support female expatriate success were explored, with additional focus on the role of mentor and coach relationships. The mixed-methods study was conducted using a sequential approach to research that began with one-on-one semi structured interviews with ten professional women from the United States and Canada working or formerly working in China and Hong Kong. A survey was designed based on the interview findings. Professional women from western countries working …