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Building Success In The Philippine Retail Sector, Jimmy Thai
Building Success In The Philippine Retail Sector, Jimmy Thai
Asian Management Insights
Jimmy Thai tells us about how the Primer Group has expanded to become the retail giant it is now.
Achieving Success In Silicon Valley, Desmond Lim
Achieving Success In Silicon Valley, Desmond Lim
Asian Management Insights
Desmond Lim tried, failed, and finally succeeded with Workstream, an app that helps businesses hire and manage hourly workers.
Don't Try To Be A Superman, N. Edwin Widjornako
Don't Try To Be A Superman, N. Edwin Widjornako
Asian Management Insights
N. Edwin Widjonarko, co-founder and Director of Technology of Xurya, speaks about his entrepreneurial journey in Indonesia’s solar power generation space.
Navigating Economic Headwinds, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara
Navigating Economic Headwinds, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara
Perspectives@SMU
Temasek’s CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara believes Southeast Asia will be a bright spot amidst global headwinds. Being a networked organisation could make all the difference.
The Creative Response And The Entrepreneur, Martin Jes Iversen
The Creative Response And The Entrepreneur, Martin Jes Iversen
Perspectives@SMU
Schumpeter’s 1947 essay still holds valuable lessons in the 21st century
Business Families As Stewards Of Sustainability, John Cheng, Ankesh Shahra, Cynthia Handriani Wijaya, Louise Dudley
Business Families As Stewards Of Sustainability, John Cheng, Ankesh Shahra, Cynthia Handriani Wijaya, Louise Dudley
Perspectives@SMU
The drive to preserve the business for future generations makes family-owned enterprises especially suited to sustainability initiatives. Embracing ESG frameworks will help measure their effectiveness
Digitally Transforming Chicken Rice, Singapore Management University
Digitally Transforming Chicken Rice, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Lao Hung Jia's dreams of selling Singapore’s national dish all over the world might just happen thanks to cashless payment and a matured food delivery ecosystem. There is just one problem: sorting out the pre-packed chilli sauce
Lead With Your Heart, Hyper Innovate, And Make A Difference, Steve Johanns, Singapore Management University
Lead With Your Heart, Hyper Innovate, And Make A Difference, Steve Johanns, Singapore Management University
Asian Management Insights
Steve Johanns, founder and former Chairman of Veriown Global, is now taking smart villages into Sub-Saharan Africa through his company Villedge Solutions. He talks about his entrepreneurial journey in the world of hyper innovation and the secrets found in last mile empowerment.
From Bus Uncle To Botdistrikt, Abhilash Murthy
From Bus Uncle To Botdistrikt, Abhilash Murthy
Perspectives@SMU
How Abhilash Murthy turned a fun project into a successful chatbot company
Growing Startups In Asia, Singapore Management University
Growing Startups In Asia, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Localisation matters, but would-be startup founders should focus on customer needs rather than being fixated on being the next unicorn
How Is Fintech Helping Digital Entrepreneurs In Developing Communities?, Carmen Leong
How Is Fintech Helping Digital Entrepreneurs In Developing Communities?, Carmen Leong
Perspectives@SMU
FinTech is playing an important role in helping digital entrepreneurs tap into growth opportunities in Indonesia's developing communities, according to UNSW Business School research
Successful Startups: The Right Founder, Problem, And People, Ken Hsu
Successful Startups: The Right Founder, Problem, And People, Ken Hsu
Perspectives@SMU
A lot hinges on communication, execution, and thinking like Chris Rock
Selling Service In Retail, Sharon Wong
Selling Service In Retail, Sharon Wong
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Sharon Wong of Motherswork speaks about expanding to China and building brand loyalty with customers and staff.
Building A Better Business With Retention Policies, Richard Huggins
Building A Better Business With Retention Policies, Richard Huggins
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Richard Huggins of Rabbit Carrot Gun comments on Singapore’s manpower challenges and his radical solutions
Dressing The Future, Christopher Halim, Raena Lim
Dressing The Future, Christopher Halim, Raena Lim
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Christopher Halim and Raena Lim of Style Theory review the importance of appropriate automation and necessary systems in growing a young company.
Paying It Forward, Joshua Sim
Paying It Forward, Joshua Sim
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Joshua Sim, founder of The Beautiful Moment Photography, defines service excellence in a surprisingly relatable way — through emotional intelligence.
It Takes Two, Faye Sit, Ernest Ting
It Takes Two, Faye Sit, Ernest Ting
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Faye Sit and Ernest Ting of Hook Coffee contemplate Singapore’s service standards and if the Singapore market is ready for better service.
Serendipitous Stylings, Yi Lian Ng
Serendipitous Stylings, Yi Lian Ng
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Multihyphenate Yi Lian Ng reflects on her seemingly radical career change and life as a florist, freelance writer and stylist, and accidental entrepreneur
Growing Together, Shannon Ong, Mike Foo
Growing Together, Shannon Ong, Mike Foo
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Shannon Ong and Mike Foo of Woods in the Books discuss the significance of diverse stories and the importance of growing with your customers.
Social Capital, Informal Governance, And Post-Ipo Firm Performance: A Study Of Chinese Entrepreneurial Firms, Jerry X. Cao, Yuan Ding, Hua Zhang
Social Capital, Informal Governance, And Post-Ipo Firm Performance: A Study Of Chinese Entrepreneurial Firms, Jerry X. Cao, Yuan Ding, Hua Zhang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Social capital can serve as informal governance in weak investor-protection regimes. Using hand-collected data on entrepreneurs' political connections and firm ownership, we construct several original measures of social capital and examine their effect on the performance of entrepreneurial firms in China after their initial public offerings. Political connections or a high percentage of external investors tend to enhance firm performance, but intragroup related-party transactions commonly lead to performance decline. These forms of social capital have a strong influence on the performance of Chinese firms, whereas formal governance variables such as board size or board independence have little effect. Although social …
Social Capital, Informal Governance, And Post-Ipo Firm Performance: A Study Of Chinese Entrepreneurial Firms, Jerry X. Cao, Yuan Ding, Hua Zhang
Social Capital, Informal Governance, And Post-Ipo Firm Performance: A Study Of Chinese Entrepreneurial Firms, Jerry X. Cao, Yuan Ding, Hua Zhang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This paper explores the links between entrepreneurs' social capital and post-IPO firm performance in China's unique capital market and regulatory setting. Using hand-collected data on entrepreneurs' political connections and firm financial information, we construct original measures for various types of social capital and examine their roles in determining the accounting and financial performance of entrepreneurial firms after an IPO. On one hand, firm accounting performance is enhanced by entrepreneurs' bridging social capital, such as political connections or a willingness to share power with external investors. On the other hand, bonding social capital such as intra-group related party transactions causes performance …
Innovative Entrepreneurs' Workbook: A Guide For Innovators And Entrepreneurs, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Innovative Entrepreneurs' Workbook: A Guide For Innovators And Entrepreneurs, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Research Collection Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
This is a workbook for individuals who have decided to start their long winding entrepreneurial journey. It is organized into four parts. The first part introduces the aspiring entrepreneur to the process of identifying an innovation opportunity and refining for market readiness. The second part provides insights into a product or service development. The third part lays out the key steps involved in building a new company. This part includes IP strategy for a startups, a topic rarely discussed in many text books or workbooks. The last part will discuss the art of securing the early deals. This book was …