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2019

International and Area Studies

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Luxuriously Succeeding In China, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Luxuriously Succeeding In China, Singapore Management University

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


China: Facing The Middle Income Trap, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

China: Facing The Middle Income Trap, Singapore Management University

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Neoliberalism and deregulation provide ready-made growth for China, but formidable hurdles block its route to developed status


Artificial Intelligence, Real Impact, Singapore Management University Oct 2019

Artificial Intelligence, Real Impact, Singapore Management University

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AI use in China continues to push innovation envelopes, but technology must be utilised and updated with expert advice


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

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

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Innovative Chinese companies are seeking a first-mover advantage


Creating Leaders For The Social Service Sector, Singapore Management University Oct 2019

Creating Leaders For The Social Service Sector, Singapore Management University

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Pay issues and career prospects have hampered recruitment for social service organisations in Singapore. A scheme called Sun Ray helped address that issue


South Korea: Building Ties In Southeast Asia, Singapore Management University Aug 2019

South Korea: Building Ties In Southeast Asia, Singapore Management University

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Seoul looks south to build a more resilient economy amidst rising trade tensions. Singapore plays a key part


How China’S Ageing Population Will Impact On The Rest Of Us, Singapore Management University Jul 2019

How China’S Ageing Population Will Impact On The Rest Of Us, Singapore Management University

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The world’s second largest economy is getting old before it gets rich


How ‘Status’ Considerations Affect China’S Un Votes, Singapore Management University Jul 2019

How ‘Status’ Considerations Affect China’S Un Votes, Singapore Management University

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Beijing’s desire to align with both powerful peers and less influential states leads to a diplomatic balancing act


Virtual Trees In The Real World, Singapore Management University Jul 2019

Virtual Trees In The Real World, Singapore Management University

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Ant Forest made reforestation fun in China. Can the carbon reduction effort go global? How should it?


Responsible And Sustainable Business, Singapore Management University Jun 2019

Responsible And Sustainable Business, Singapore Management University

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


Building Indonesia, Singapore Management University Jun 2019

Building Indonesia, Singapore Management University

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Business families of Southeast Asia’s largest economy look ahead to building for future success and generations


Stewardship For The 21st Century, Singapore Management University Apr 2019

Stewardship For The 21st Century, Singapore Management University

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Thinking long-term while simultaneously taking care of immediate goals are crucial qualities of a good steward. Ethics underpin everything


Talent Flow Is Key To Greater Bay Area Development, Singapore Management University Apr 2019

Talent Flow Is Key To Greater Bay Area Development, Singapore Management University

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How Hong Kong business communities help to alleviate concerns regarding global taxation to enable talent development in Greater Bay Area


Brazil: The Challenges Ahead, Singapore Management University Feb 2019

Brazil: The Challenges Ahead, Singapore Management University

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South America’s biggest country attempts to chart a new economic course under a controversial president


Brain Drain, Brain Waste And Exporting Talent, Singapore Management University Feb 2019

Brain Drain, Brain Waste And Exporting Talent, Singapore Management University

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Developing countries should remember the purpose of higher education instead of viewing a degree as a tool for career opportunities overseas


Perception Of Corrupt Acts: East Vs. West, Singapore Management University Jan 2019

Perception Of Corrupt Acts: East Vs. West, Singapore Management University

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Corruption is a major threat faced by China and anyone who wants to do business in the country. In recent years, the Chinese government’s crackdowns in corruption has led to some success. In the Berlin-based non-profit Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2017, China ranked 77th with a score of 41 out of 100, a slight improvement from the score of 36 in 2014. The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople with a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.


Belgium, Brexit And Nationalism, Singapore Management University Jan 2019

Belgium, Brexit And Nationalism, Singapore Management University

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The Belgian system of devolved government could be useful in fending off populist and nationalist appeal