INTERVIEWS Cliff Leong, Co-Founder & Brand Strategist of The Alphabet Press Front lining The Alphabet Press is its Co-Founder and Brand Strategist, Cliff Leong with his firm handshake that is as welcoming as the letterpress experience is with the company itself. Driven by the notion of pursuit and the people that administer these energy into motion, he charts the team’s efforts to project their collective ambition, which […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Lim Kok Hing, Co-Founder of iPay88 iPay88 is a renowned online payment gateway which was co-founded by notable entrepreneur, Mr. Lim Kok Hing. iPay88 which helps e-commerce businesses to collect payment via various payment options such as credit cards, online banking, digital wallets, bank transfer etc. It currently helps the e-commerce companies to collect payment online. To date, it is serving […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Vivy Sofinas Yusof, Co-Founder of FashionValet I’m 28. I am happily married with 2 children; Daniel and Mariam. With my husband, I currently run FashionValet, one of Asia’s leading multi-label online sites carrying Asian designer labels, and The dUCk Group, a lifestyle brand of headscarves and stationery. My education history is pretty interesting because I’ve had a taste of every different […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Timothy Tiah, Co-Founder of Nuffnang Timothy Tiah holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University College, London. After graduation, in 2007, Timothy Tiah, alongside his business partner and CEO Ming Shen Cheo, established Netccentric together with the launch of a blog advertising company, Nuffnang. Throughout the years, Timothy has created and executed the monetisation strategies of the core business […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Meet the Co-Founders of MilkADeal Wilson Quah graduated from Warwick University with a Masters in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MMORSE) and started his career as an Investment Analyst at an investment bank in London. Wilson is passionate about improving the inefficiencies of the world. One should expect no less from an Operational Research expert! On the other hand, […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Edwin Tay, Co-Founder of EasyUni Edwin Tay is the CEO and co-founder of easyuni.com – Asia’s leading Education Portal, dedicated to connect students with Universities Globally. EasyUni attracts students from 202 countries applying into Universities in 20 countries worldwide. It has clients from 17 countries, which include brand names such as University of London, Curtin, Singapore Management University, Monash, British […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Donna Lee, Chairman of FLA Singapore Ms. Donna Lee is the current Chairman, Franchising and Licensing Association ( FLA) Singapore. Ms. Donna Lee is also the Founder and CEO of KinderGolf (www.kindergolf.com), an award winning world-class golf school she started in 2000 to offer golf lessons, products and services from ages 2 onwards. Donna had completed all the NEP (National Education […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Vithya Nagarajan, Spice Entrepreneur Being a mother of one, and a Co- Director of Raj Food Industries (S) Pte Ltd, is a great challenge in my life. Exceptional motivation and support from my husband, I went through these challenges so that my family’s business would be carried on for generations and not just for years. Having majored in […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP STARTUPS How Asian Entrepreneurs Should Face Internet Censorship As an entrepreneur entering or already in Asia, you will face two main obstacles in terms of your ability to access information on the Internet: Countries which censor the Internet that you can access that originates from outside of the Asian country you are in – with China being the worst offender. Countries restricting your […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Popular Ride-hailing Apps Born in Asia Having difficulty in catching a cab during peak hours? Urging to get chauffeured car services more efficiently? Realizing the value of a platform that connects passengers and taxi vendors as well as the huge vacancy in the C2C market of motor vehicles, Asian entrepreneurs are putting great effort into their ride-hailing services. Five ride-hailing services, including Didi Kuaidi, […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Psychology Of A Gentleman Key Takeaway: The Gentlemen, a TV series by Guy Ritchie, reimagines the age-old trope of a “gentleman” based on Middle English and French. The term originated from Middle English, referring to the English gentry, a class below nobility but above farmers. The concept of a gentleman is associated with higher competence, warmth, and positive connotations […] Written by Jayden Greenwell-Barnden April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discovering Your Money Attachment Style Key Takeaway: The current economic climate is particularly concerning for young people, who are often financially worse off than their parents. To overcome this, it is important to understand one’s financial attachment style, which can be secure, anxious, or avoidant. Attachment theory, influenced by childhood experiences and education, can help shape one’s relationship with money. […] Written by Ylva Baeckstrom April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Future Of Human Computing Key Takeaway: Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, aims to implant a brain-computer interface (BCI) in people’s brains, allowing them to control computers or phones by thought alone. This technology holds the promise of alleviating human suffering and allowing people with disabilities to regain lost capacities. However, the long-term aspirations of Neuralink include the ability to […] Written by Allan McCay April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Real Mystery Of Sand Dunes Key Takeaway: Sand dunes, primarily formed of quartz and feldspar grains, can also be formed from ash, snow, and gypsum. They can record a history of climate changes and can be enormous, with the largest being as tall as skyscrapers. Only a fifth of deserts are covered by sand dunes, and only about a fifth […] Written by David Thomas April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Economics Of Betrayal Key Takeaway: Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus, is often associated with treachery and betrayal due to his loyalty. However, research suggests that acts of betrayal are rare, as most humans can be trusted due to their interests. In a trust game, the sender can keep the money or send it to the receiver, who […] Written by Renaud Foucart March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How Nature Influences Time Key Takeaway: Recent research suggests that nature can regulate our sense of time, a feeling often exacerbated by the demands of work, home, and family. Research by psychologist Richardo Correia at the University of Turku in Finland found that spending time in nature can change how we experience time and give us a sense of […] Written by Ruth Ogden March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Problem With Fashion Key Takeaway: The fashion industry relies on storytelling to create fashionable garments and spread positive messages about issues. However, it can also drive overconsumption and perpetuate unrealistic beauty expectations. The industry’s global reach allows for easy sharing of visual cues and messaging, especially during times of social and political unease. The UN’s report urges storytellers, […] Written by Benjamin Wild March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rethinking Education Key Takeaways: The Industrial model of education that fueled the modern era and its dizzying reach did its job incredibly well. In his writing, Flynn illustrates study after study, spanning nations and decades, in which modern educational gift of abstraction — a transcendent sign of intelligence, as we saw in Raven’s Matrices — has been […] Written by Anthony Fieldman March 2, 2022October 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How China Is Transforming Its Economy Through Learning I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report, “Reskilling China: Transforming The World’s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learners”, which focuses on the country’s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […] Written by Enrique Dans February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why You’re Not Seeing Success With Influencer Marketing With the new year around the corner, now is a good time to re-evaluate your past marketing strategies and gear up for the year ahead. For some businesses, influencer marketing has simply not seemed to live up to its lofty promises of genuine engagement, credibility, and transparency. Some have claimed that it has been failing […] Written by Michael Tan January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A New Philosophy of Business I’m about to ask you to take a mental leap. For the next 8 minutes, suspend your notions of what a business is, and I’ll propose a new lens for you to look through. There are a lot of questions asked around what “community” means for business. “Where should community fit in my organization?” and […] Written by Empirics Asia September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked