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Spot(Ify) On: Streaming Music And Revenue, Singapore Management University Nov 2016

Spot(Ify) On: Streaming Music And Revenue, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The Swedish music service is accumulating technical know-how and gaining customers at the forefront of the streaming revolution


What Makes Consumers Use Their Loyalty Points?, Singapore Management University Nov 2016

What Makes Consumers Use Their Loyalty Points?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Companies are utilising loyalty programs more often than ever to retain customers and boost sales. But not all of them are successful. What makes people spend their points and stay loyal to a program? A research by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School has the answer


An Entrepreneur's Journey In The Food Services Industry, Singapore Management University Oct 2016

An Entrepreneur's Journey In The Food Services Industry, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Desmond Lee grew a three-man startup into a S$20 million operation by adapting to market trends


Leader Of The Pack: What Makes The Alibaba Group So Successful, Singapore Management University Oct 2016

Leader Of The Pack: What Makes The Alibaba Group So Successful, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The 'people's platform' sells more than eBay and Amazon combined


Banking And The Third Industrial Revolution, Singapore Management University Oct 2016

Banking And The Third Industrial Revolution, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Banks should leverage on the computer’s power to create value


Going Cashless With Fintech, Singapore Management University Sep 2016

Going Cashless With Fintech, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Regulators and policy makers are recognising the positive impact fintech makes to creating a cashless society


Fintech And Inclusion: Opportunities And Obstacles, Singapore Management University Sep 2016

Fintech And Inclusion: Opportunities And Obstacles, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Reliable technology and financial education are key


How Does Fintech Drive, Singapore Management University Aug 2016

How Does Fintech Drive, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Banks could learn from fintech companies’ use of unstructured data to extend financial services to do good and turn a profit


Why You Should Add Entrepreneurs To Your Board, Singapore Management University Aug 2016

Why You Should Add Entrepreneurs To Your Board, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The markets love successful entrepreneurs – investors follow them and back them with their money.


Working With Fintech, Singapore Management University Aug 2016

Working With Fintech, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The rise of financial technology in China has transformed how businesses operate, as Japan eases into it amidst existing cultural and institutional norms


From Pilot To Entrepreneur: The Journey Of An Ex-Military Pilot, Singapore Management University Aug 2016

From Pilot To Entrepreneur: The Journey Of An Ex-Military Pilot, Singapore Management University

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Chin Pak Chuen worked at food stalls as a teenager for pocket money. Now retired from the military, the former soldier is carving out a second career with a smartphone food app


How China's Firms Use Analysts To Communicate Externally, Singapore Management University Jul 2016

How China's Firms Use Analysts To Communicate Externally, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Chinese companies face a dilemma. They need to straddle two worlds - there’s the old China where business is still conducted on a “who you know” basis, and the emerging world of financial markets, regulations and transparency, says Professor T.J. Wong, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Accountancy and Director of Centre for Institutions and Governance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School.


Simpliflying: From Blog To International Consultancy, Singapore Management University Jun 2016

Simpliflying: From Blog To International Consultancy, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Shashank Nigam grew a passion for aviation into an international marketing agency.


The Art Of Online Shopping, Singapore Management University Jun 2016

The Art Of Online Shopping, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Creating an online shopping store with high sales turnover requires the right mix and number of products, as well as communication and navigation tools


Tiger Balm: Roaring Back To Success, Singapore Management University May 2016

Tiger Balm: Roaring Back To Success, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Mismanagement of the brand led to a lost generation of customers but modernisation efforts have set the leaping tiger on the path to growth and profits


10 Things Managers Can Do To Survive Digital Disruption, Singapore Management University May 2016

10 Things Managers Can Do To Survive Digital Disruption, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Don't be a sitting duck. Respond to changes in markets with practical strategies


Franchising: Choose Wisely, Singapore Management University May 2016

Franchising: Choose Wisely, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The Modern Montessori International chain of preschool education centres expanded into 15 countries within 20 years via franchising. Its owner shares the sometimes painful lessons learnt


Bringing Down The Temperature, Singapore Management University May 2016

Bringing Down The Temperature, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Governments have signed the Paris Agreement to address climate change. Businesses and individuals can play their part to keep the momentum going


Bob’S Red Mill: For The Employees By The Employees, Singapore Management University Apr 2016

Bob’S Red Mill: For The Employees By The Employees, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Putting people before profits is more important than accumulating ever-increasing amounts of possession


Think Fresh To Grow Big, Singapore Management University Apr 2016

Think Fresh To Grow Big, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

While governments lay the foundation to facilitate the growth of businesses, entrepreneurs should embrace new technologies to expand in the market


Moolahsense: Growth Of A Peer-To-Peer Lending Platform, Singapore Management University Apr 2016

Moolahsense: Growth Of A Peer-To-Peer Lending Platform, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Lawrence Yong started out trying to meet the needs of underserved SMEs, and now even listed companies are using MoolahSense


How Firms Are Better Capturing Ideas From The Inside, Singapore Management University Mar 2016

How Firms Are Better Capturing Ideas From The Inside, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Internal crowdsourcing allows staff to participate more widely


The Innovative Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University Mar 2016

The Innovative Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

R&D and innovation are sources of growth for society. How should they be managed to encourage entrepreneurship?


Breadtalk: Managing An Expanding Brand Portfolio, Singapore Management University Mar 2016

Breadtalk: Managing An Expanding Brand Portfolio, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The Singapore-based company has expanded into foodcourts and restaurants in 17 countries. How can it manage its burgeoning portfolio of brands?


Aec: Mind The Skilled Labour Gap, Singapore Management University Mar 2016

Aec: Mind The Skilled Labour Gap, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Mobility of qualified professionals between ASEAN countries was meant to lift the region. Despite the signing of MRAs, things are not moving as fast as they could be


Bp De Silva – Making A Family Business Last Through The Generations, Singapore Management University Feb 2016

Bp De Silva – Making A Family Business Last Through The Generations, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

How a Singaporean family business survived, and thrived, into a fifth generation


Expat Assignments: How To Help Executives Prosper, Singapore Management University Feb 2016

Expat Assignments: How To Help Executives Prosper, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

A candidate’s desire to mix with the locals, and good job design is crucial


Engineering Entrepreneurship In Singapore, Singapore Management University Feb 2016

Engineering Entrepreneurship In Singapore, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Inderjit Singh became a millionaire entrepreneur in risk-averse Singapore. All it takes to follow in his footsteps, he says, is a mindset change


Externalities Of Capitalism, Singapore Management University Jan 2016

Externalities Of Capitalism, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Capitalism produces consequences – both good and bad – that are not intended. Strong states are needed to manage them


Getting People To Buy, Always, Singapore Management University Jan 2016

Getting People To Buy, Always, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Creating touchpoints in stores and embracing the social media world keep consumers engaged with brands