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Need To Close The Gap

WHEN I was in school, one of my biggest challenges was my command of Mandarin. Especially when it came to secondary school. By this time, the Ministry of Education (MOE)...
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What Is Patriotism To You?

AT this time of the year, the patriotic fervour seems to go up a notch. Flags will fly and Singaporeans display a strong sense of belonging. This year, it's quite...

Why A Minimum Wage Policy Should Only Minimally Raise Costs

TO understand whether a government policy is indeed beneficial, we must weigh its pros and cons, and these must be further supported by data and not based on ‘I...
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More Sharing Of Information Needed To Help Charities

THE charity sector is filled with determined personalities who are intent on helping the less fortunate find their way out of poverty. In STORM-ASIA's WED WEB CHAT discussion, Can We...
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You Are What You Shop

WHAT we buy or how we choose to shop is often a reflection of our values. It is a social phenomenon that has been discussed for hundreds and hundreds...

Where’s The Post-Pandemic Customer?

  WHAT will the retail scene look like after the pandemic? Change has already been brewing long before COVID-19 set in. But beyond hoping for better days, many malls faced competition...

Less But Better For Rolls-Royce

IT HAS often been impressed upon consumers that designing simply is not an easy task. When developing a versatile but exclusive range of products to suit the needs of a...

Look Beyond The Obvious When Job Hunting

WED WEB CHAT — Where Are The Jobs? brings together Richard Hoon, founder of executive search firm, I Search Worldwide, educator, Jason Chiam of SUSS, and soon-to-graduate Symphony Chu...

Where Are The Jobs?

BUSINESSES folding. Jobs lost. Uncertainty hangs in the air, along with the coronavirus. These are tough times, and threatening to get tougher. It's a double whammy. So many jobs were already becoming...

WED WEB CHAT – GE2020 And Beyond

AFTER a short but furious hustings GE2020 is behind us. It's left a wake of emotions on all fronts. The ruling People's Action Party have lost another Group Representation Constituency to...