Singapore is believed to have tackled the global Covid-19 pandemic in quite an efficient manner – with just two deaths and a fairly low infection rate. The nation was prepared well before the onset of…
These are unprecedented times. And when we say ‘unprecedented,’ it is true. Neither the city-state of Singapore nor the global community has seen something like the COVID-19 outbreak in at least decades. Indeed, there was…
First things first. WHO has declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. The agency has confirmed that more than 198,000 people have contracted the new disease, and at least 7,900 people across the world have lost their…
The third world has given a tremendous boost to the fashion industry in the past few decades, and Singapore is no exception. Institutionalized consumerism has led to the development of countless fast fashion brands that…
What initially looked like a simple flu outbreak in China has quickly spread to the rest of the world, creating a state of fear, confusion, and despair. Being close to China, Singapore has been profoundly…
What is a Sustainable Business Strategy? Sustainability is one of the most wide-spread topics of discussion in the world today. Everyone wants to be a part of the movement that leads us to a better…
In the middle of January ‘20, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore released a report concerning the gender pay gap in the country. While the report stated that the gender pay gap has increased…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) may not have the financial clout of larger organizations, but they still contribute almost S$200 Bn to Singapore’s economy, according to the Singapore Department of Statistics. What is also important…
The Republic of Singapore discards over 700 million kilograms of plastic annually, with more than 90% that goes unrecycled into landfill. Putting this significant number into perspective, that’s enough to fill 15,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.…
Is financial growth enough to weed out poverty, hunger, and inequality? Can gross domestic product alone be the barometer of success? The term Economic Development has lost much of its sheen to new concepts, among…