Meddling With The Middleman
THE middleman's role in today's business environment is that of a tightrope walker balancing on a kite string coated with dangerous glass.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group can now book space...
9 Alternative Getaways for 2017
ONE month into the New Year and some of us are already thinking about taking a break from the rat race.
Unfortunately, with all the shifting and flux going in the...
Trump Wants To Even The Score
ONE THING you have to say about US President Donald Trump is that he’s trying his best to live up to his campaign promises.
One of the first things that...
Will The Rooster Year Be Cagey?
THE FIRE Rooster follows a mischievous Monkey year when the world went ape over a variety of economic and global issues.
What fortunes and pitfalls will strut in this Rooster year?
There...
Fake News Broadens The Mind?
TWO epic events occurred last year that got more people thinking about the reliability of news from the mainstream media.
First, was the successful Brexit vote in Great Britain and second...
Cyber Bullies — Bits and Bytes Pack A Bite
A SECONDARY school girl was bullied on Twitter for being overweight and made fun of for quoting the Bible — called names and accused of “acting holy”. This harassment started...
High Speed Rail Impact
WHILE a high speed rail (HSR) link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur has been talked about since the 1990s, it is no coincidence that the project has finally taken...
Retirement — A Seemingly Unattainable Goal
On July 1, the reemployment age for older workers will increase from 65 to 67.
This might be what is expected of an ageing nation but statutory requirements seem to...
Valiant Asian Knight In Valencia
ASTUTE decisions, a willingness (and ability) to wait things out and luck are often collaborators in events of sizeable proportions.
Billionaire Peter Lim has always been patient with his investments. But...
Keeping An Eye On Your Vision
IT IS a beautiful and complex world in which we live. Let’s try and make sure we can see all the details clearly.
Our sight lets us take in information,...