What Is Singapore Literature’s Story?
AT A time when reading usually means gawking at ‘shareable content’ on social media, books seem to have taken a back seat. Or have they?
In talking to authors and poets...
Big Data Is The New Balance Sheet
AT A recent conference at fintech hub Lattice80 in Singapore, one of the panels of industry practitioners discussed how Big Data can be transformed into meaningful data for financial companies.
To...
Will New Taxi Fares Bring New Customers?
Competition, complaints, changes, and even government intervention has caused a bit of a shake up in the transport sector in the last year.
On 29 March, ride-hailing app Grab will...
Your Mind Has Been Colonised!
FOR THE highly regarded Kenyan author, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o, the world is still too wrapped up in its colonial mentality to fulfil its potential.
The prolific award-winning author and speaker is in...
Going Ape With Bernard Harrison
DESPITE having left the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari several years ago, Bernard Harrison is still remembered for his role in creating it.
When Prof Kirpal Singh of the...
Cash In The Bank Or Cash And Carry?
THE DATA suggests that Singapore’s reputation as a shopping paradise is taking a beating.
Retail sales grew by a lacklustre 2.0% in January after an eminently forgettable 2016.
Last year, excluding motor...
Are We Fighting Fit?
TWO nights ago, FC Barcelona showed its resilience by clawing back from the greatest deficit in the Champions League. From 0-4 down in the first leg, they fought back to win...
Magic Babe Goes Mental
CAREFUL what's on your mind when you're around Ning Cai.
The former Magic Babe Ning turned cerebral as an author and is now putting on the mentalist’s cap to probe your...
Why The 30% Water Hike Deceives The CPI
THE FURORE over the announcement that water prices will be hiked by 30% in two steps—from July 1 this year and next year--has not died down. This is a substantial...
BMW 5 Hits A High
THE LAUNCH of the new BMW 5 Series raised the bar for the car industry.
Anyone expecting the usual car launch of speeches, music, drinks, unveiling, food and hard selling by...