3D Planning For A “Life Smart” Singapore
THE URBAN landscape should be viewed as a living organism rather than just an efficient mechanism.
This idea was strongly recommended by Adj. Prof Tay Kheng Soon, 30 years...
Budget 2020 – 1. What The People Say
A LOOMING election compounded by a global crisis makes for a generous budget.
On paper, the signs of largesse are evident in Budget 2020, delivered by Finance Minister and Deputy...
Budget 2020 — 2. What The Property People Say
BIG and small businesses view budgets differently.
How does Dr Stephen Riady of OUE view the Budget 2020 announcements, and what does Ku Swee Yong of International Property Advisor have...
Budget 2020 — 3. What The F&B People Say
EVEN in the best of times, the food and beverage industry suffers from volatility, gauging from the number of outlets that open and close annually.
With the Covid-19 outbreak, normally...
Budget 2020 — 5. What The Small Businesses Say
SMALL businesses form a large community that is at risk from Covid-19 and the economic situation arising from rising operating costs. Here, a disparate group from a variety of...
Family Businesses To Stay In The Family?
ONE of the highlight discussions at the recent JOBS20XX - Work In Progress event was on the future of family businesses.
Arthur Chua, CEO of Goldbell Group, spoke about how...
Espadrilles — Tradition Marching In Step With Design
WHILE the online space is abuzz with many new brands popping up and offering a range of services, there are some retailers who still believe that a bricks-and-mortar presence...
Will The Coronavirus Lead To More Automation?
WILL the 2019-Coronavirus hasten technological solutions that will affect the workforce?
The 2019-nCoV has crippled business in China, and is creating social situations in areas where its presence is becoming...
Empty Stores And Shopping Bags
IN DOING my regular shopping mall surveys, my hopes were up in November and December 2019 that the shopping crowds may have improved, such that year-on-year performance of retail...
Want A Job? Make Money For The Company!
IN A sweeping series of discussions that took the audience from education to automation and attitudes about work and study, and beyond, JOBS20XX - Work In Progress perhaps unlocked...