The pandemic has affected virtually every business across the globe. Some are struggling, while others have fared better. But the hardest hit businesses tend to be the smaller players who are still grappling with stabilising the business from the impact of the pandemic, amid growth plans. At a...
While many associate physiotherapy with recovery from injury, those without it may also benefit from practitioners’ in-depth knowledge of how the body works. And while hands-on treatment continues to be a part of the practice, “holistic, high-quality physiotherapy aims to help people understand and make sense of...
As measures implemented in cities worldwide to curb the spread of COVID-19 restrict the movement of consumers, delivery services for both food, groceries and other essential items become more appealing, and even vital.
Japan is no exception: according to Statista, the online food delivery...
In pursuit of its Smart Nation vision, the Singapore government has implemented a range of policy measures to develop digital skills and literacy, including introducing programmes to teach basic digital skills so that no one is left behind.
According to INSEAD’s 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness...
Aon plc has released the results of a new global pulse survey focused on how companies are rethinking their human capital strategies in response to the humanitarian and economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The COVID-19 crisis has forced companies to evaluate employees...
The DBS 2020 Digital Treasurer Survey has revealed that businesses in Singapore continue to lead in digitalisation efforts across the Asia-Pacific (APAC).Polling around 1,700 corporate treasurers, CEOs, CFOs and business owners across the region, the survey showed that in terms of digital readiness, close to half (45%)...
In land scarce Singapore, high rise buildings are part of our everyday life. According to the Building and Construction Authority, there are about 70,000 passenger lifts and 7,000 escalators in Singapore.
Keeping these running smoothly and safely necessitates maintenance at least once a month...
Ask any human resources guru and they are likely to say unequivocally that employee engagement, or the degree to which workers immerse themselves in performing their jobs, is key to organisational success.
Employees who are high in job engagement are described as being "fully...
Entrepreneur Vanessa Ong founded Gernise Global in 2014, a B2B company specialising in distributing polycarbonate and plastic raw material. In 2016, she also founded MamaShop, a B2C e-commerce platform specialising in environmentally-friendly products including lifestyle products and eco-friendly straws.
During the pandemic, like many...
The COVID-19 pandemic is proving a challenging time for businesses, who have to contend with declining sales, social distancing requirements, and a global economic slowdown. In this climate, according to Ng Li Lian, Head of Business Banking, HSBC, “managing their cashflow and liquidity will be critical every...
