What Makes The Peranakans Special?
THE vibrancy of the Peranakan culture is a feast for the senses.
From the aromatic cuisine to the delicate fabrics, bold designs and expressive language and demeanour, this hybrid community...
More To Zubir Said Than The National Anthem
THE musical Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita captures in songs and anecdotes the history behind many of the forgotten songs of the self-taught composer, Zubir Said.
Julian Wong’s historical perspective of...
Learning To Trust Artificial Intelligence
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is an oft-used phrase in modern parlance. But how do you define this hot buzz word and what it means to you?
That was the lead-off query at...
Who Makes Or Breaks A Restaurant?
FROM the point he launched his first restaurant, Hot Stones, in 1992, Anthony Wong knew that success would only come from growing the business.
One outlet would not give him...
From Books To Moocs
For a school that promotes a contemporary way of learning that eschews bookwork in favour of hands-on engagement, the SP Jain School of Management still banks on the business...
Why Do Start-ups Burn Money?
WHY do investors put money into a start-up when so many of them just burn the cash, especially on non-vital things?
Many new ventures are unable to control the outcomes of their efforts,...
Open Your Drawers For The Watch Men
THE HOBBY of watch collecting has grown stale.
There must be millions of watches lying in drawers, when they could be keeping the hobby ticking along nicely. While a few...
Budget 2020 — 4. What Helping Groups Say
EDUCATION and help for the less fortunate are key factors in the push forward as a society, through challenging times. But for groups that help — be they charity...
Law Firms Prepare For The Post-Pandemic Era
AS THE Circuit Breaker measures continue, with some cautious optimism about when it may be lifted, many businesses are nevertheless resigned to the fact that they may have to...
Game To Play – KIG 2014
Game To Play
By Roland Ong, Founder IAHGames
Roland Ong looks to China as a land of opportunity. Having made a huge success of World Of Warcraft he is on the...