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3 Lessons From The Gfc In How To Lead Through The Coronavirus Crisis, Singapore Management University Apr 2020

3 Lessons From The Gfc In How To Lead Through The Coronavirus Crisis, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

There are three lessons to be learned from the GFC that will help leaders in managing through the coronavirus crisis, according to a UNSW Business School expert


Can Influencer Marketing Make Herbal Tea Cool?, Singapore Management University Mar 2020

Can Influencer Marketing Make Herbal Tea Cool?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

A Singapore-based influencer marketing platform is tasked with the equivalent of trying to “sell bell-bottoms to Millennials”


Building On Smart Cities For Sustainable Growth, Singapore Management University Mar 2020

Building On Smart Cities For Sustainable Growth, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

As global populations become increasingly urbanised, companies that keep track of resources consumed and waste production will help the earth while pad their bottom lines


Music Securities: Crowdfunding For Positive Impact, Singapore Management University Mar 2020

Music Securities: Crowdfunding For Positive Impact, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

If an investment crowdfunding platform is created to help disaster-struck companies, should a typhoon-hit electric company that pollutes the environment receive help to raise funds?


Singapore’S National Ai Strategy, Singapore Management University Feb 2020

Singapore’S National Ai Strategy, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The island state is banking on industry-wide projects and building an AI ecosystem to transform its economy


The Rising Importance Of Chinese Monetary Policy, Singapore Management University Feb 2020

The Rising Importance Of Chinese Monetary Policy, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Expert expects the influence of Chinese monetary policy to rise as the country’s share of the global economy increases


The Value Of Transgender Women In The Philippine Call Centre Industry, Singapore Management University Feb 2020

The Value Of Transgender Women In The Philippine Call Centre Industry, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

While call centres provide an otherwise unavailable path to corporate work for trans individuals, they also extract value while conferring social status


The Audit Cost Of Being On China’S Hurun Rich List, Singapore Management University Jan 2020

The Audit Cost Of Being On China’S Hurun Rich List, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Research finds auditors tend to charge higher fees or use stronger language in audit opinions against clients listed on China’s rich list


Luxuriously Succeeding In China, Singapore Management University Nov 2019

Luxuriously Succeeding In China, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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


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

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

Perspectives@SMU

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

Perspectives@SMU

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.


Is A Bamboo Ceiling Stifling The Rise Of Potential Leaders?, Singapore Management University Sep 2018

Is A Bamboo Ceiling Stifling The Rise Of Potential Leaders?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Asian women face the double-jeopardy of gender and culture in Western workplaces


The Urban Farmer, Singapore Management University Oct 2017

The Urban Farmer, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Bjorn Low left a high-flying advertising job to reshape the urban, agricultural, and social enterprise landscapes in his native Singapore


Why Expanding Hong Kong Disneyland Is Important, Singapore Management University Oct 2017

Why Expanding Hong Kong Disneyland Is Important, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The expansion plan of Hong Kong Disneyland has been a highly controversial topic in Hong Kong. Local lawmakers have criticised the government of taking a weak stance in the “unequal deal” with the US firm.


China’S Growth Story: Plenty To Come, Singapore Management University Sep 2017

China’S Growth Story: Plenty To Come, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The Middle Kingdom has lots of room to grow if it could sort out economic distortions and optimise capital allocation. The tweaking of the one-child policy might also help


What Does Diversity Mean To Chinese Employees?, Singapore Management University Jul 2017

What Does Diversity Mean To Chinese Employees?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

In Western technology industry, diversity is seen as a way to promote innovation. What does diversity mean to Chinese companies and how diversified are they?


Threats And Opportunities For The Aec, Singapore Management University May 2017

Threats And Opportunities For The Aec, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Gains need to be redistributed equitably to keep societies invested in the AEC's success


Trump And Asia, Singapore Management University May 2017

Trump And Asia, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The American president is off to an uncertain start in his first 100 days in office but his administration could yet develop a coherent foreign policy