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Spurring Digital Transformation In Singapore's Legal Industry, Xin Juan Chua, Steven M. Miller
Spurring Digital Transformation In Singapore's Legal Industry, Xin Juan Chua, Steven M. Miller
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
COVID-19 has transformed the way we live and work. It has caused the processes and operations of businesses and organisations to be restructured, as well as transformed business models. A 2020 McKinsey Global survey reported that companies all over the world claim they have accelerated the digitalisation of their customer and supply-chain interactions, as well as their internal operations, by three to four years. They also said they thought the share of digital or digitally enabled products in their portfolios has advanced by seven years. While technology transformation is not new to the legal profession, COVID-19 has cemented the importance …
Leveraging Reward-Based Crowdfunding During Covid-19, Hannah H. Chang, Erin Jasmine Guillermo, Colin Chai
Leveraging Reward-Based Crowdfunding During Covid-19, Hannah H. Chang, Erin Jasmine Guillermo, Colin Chai
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Over the last year, Singapore firms have faced unforeseen market disruptions created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Worldwide country lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and restrictions on business operations due to public health and safety measures posed non-trivial challenges. Many companies scampered to find alternative sources of revenue and ramp up their efforts at digitalisation - or risk the possibility of business closure.
Tokyo 2020: A Tale Of Two Cities, Tan K. B. Eugene
Tokyo 2020: A Tale Of Two Cities, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan, who was a team manager at the 2002 Busan Asian Games and 2004 Athens Olympics, discussed the Olympics Tokyo 2020 and how it showed indomitable human spirit amid the pandemic. Assoc Prof Tan also discussed and explored how Singapore can develop sustainable pathways that would enable our athletes to continue having competitive sporting careers into their late 20s and 30s.
Tips For Sme Transformation Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Siow-Heng Ong
Tips For Sme Transformation Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Siow-Heng Ong
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The author shared that following the economic downturn in 2020, revival in 2021 can only be very gradual. SMEs in different sectors of the economy face different challenges and have different options for response. Overall, SMEs are hopeful rather than confident. SMEs are generally hoping to manage cash flow and stretch their current funds for immediate business sustainability. Inevitably, their focus is on meeting critical business needs. Turnover and profits are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels so any increase in hiring or other planning for the future will be slight. He suggested that for pragmatic managers of SMEs …
Covid-19 Pandemic And Opportunities For Digitalisation Of Smes, Yuanto Kusnadi, Gary Pan
Covid-19 Pandemic And Opportunities For Digitalisation Of Smes, Yuanto Kusnadi, Gary Pan
Perspectives@SMU
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about disruptions in all sectors of economy. With lockdown being implemented in most of the countries around the world, it has necessitated changes in the business models of SMEs. A glaring area of business opportunity focuses on online business. For instance, retailers who do not yet have an online presence or have not been paying much attention to conducting sales online were caught off-guard during the circuit breaker period which has resulted in decreased footfall and plummeting sales in most physical stores. Therefore, having an online retail presence has become critical for businesses, as they …
Ecowelvaart: Een Oost-Aziatische Kijk [In Dutch], Arnoud Cyriel Leo De Meyer
Ecowelvaart: Een Oost-Aziatische Kijk [In Dutch], Arnoud Cyriel Leo De Meyer
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
In a recent opinion piece in De Morgen, 33 Flemish women a call for development of ecologically responsible prosperity. Their statement that prosperity and sustainability are not should form a contradiction, but that they on the other hand, being able to amplify, close close to a growing awareness in East Asia about what is sometimes called 'ecosperity' here. But to achieve eco-prosperity, there will be a huge and coordinated investment are required from all walks of life. How do we handle this? Starting from the relative successful containment of the pandemic and its consequences in East Asia the author formulates …
5 Ways To Boost Your Business Through Influencer Marketing, Patricia Lui
5 Ways To Boost Your Business Through Influencer Marketing, Patricia Lui
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Covid-19 pandemic’s economic impact put pressure on marketing budgets. Brands are more careful when deciding how they spend the funds on digital marketing, including influencer strategy. The blog offers tips on how to tap on influencers to create brand awareness and generate business leads and conversions.
The Impact Of Covid-19 On Asian Businesses And The Economy, Havovi Joshi
The Impact Of Covid-19 On Asian Businesses And The Economy, Havovi Joshi
Asian Management Insights
The Covid-19 pandemic will likely end when a vaccine can be made available to everyone, or when we have achieved some measure of herd immunity. Unfortunately, both are as yet nowhere in sight.
Covid-19 Impact On The Global Economy Beyond The Near Term, Madhur Jha, Chidu Narayanan
Covid-19 Impact On The Global Economy Beyond The Near Term, Madhur Jha, Chidu Narayanan
Asian Management Insights
The pandemic is likely to make long term changes to deglobalisation and medium-term inflation.
Rebuilding Global Supply Chains From The Ground Up, Victor Fung, Chin Tiong Tan
Rebuilding Global Supply Chains From The Ground Up, Victor Fung, Chin Tiong Tan
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Dr Victor Fung, Group Chairman of the Fung Group, talks about how technological changes, geopolitical shifts, and Covid-19 are threatening to turn global supply chains upside down, in this interview with Tan Chin Tiong.
Scaling Big In India: Leveraging Behavioral Science To Help Feed Millions, Gita V. Johar, Shilpa Madan, K. Ganesh
Scaling Big In India: Leveraging Behavioral Science To Help Feed Millions, Gita V. Johar, Shilpa Madan, K. Ganesh
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
A look at how a community kitchen initiative in India used insights from behavioral science to rapidly scale its services, delivering 4.5 million meals to homeless migrant workers even as the country instituted the world’s largest lockdown to combat COVID-19.
Leading In The Time Of Covid-19, Singapore Management University
Leading In The Time Of Covid-19, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
From planning well into the future to planning four weeks in advance, Ayala Corporation’s Chairman and CEO adjusted aggressively to navigate an unprecedented crisis.
Go Big With Economic Push To Fight Covid-19, David Fernandez
Go Big With Economic Push To Fight Covid-19, David Fernandez
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Economic policymakers need to focus on taking bold and immediate action in order to tackle the pandemic crisis.