Food for Fuel | The First Money-Making Idea
It is an old school business. Selling food. You bring whatever you ate in your country of origin and set up shop in order to sell it. Continue reading Food for Fuel | The First Money-Making Idea
Category: Singapore
The Lullaby of a Childhood | Japanese Tourism in Singapore’s Arab Street
It was during these stints doing part-time work at the shop that I encountered large numbers of Japanese tourists. Continue reading The Lullaby of a Childhood | Japanese Tourism in Singapore’s Arab Street
The Magic of Kampong Glam | A Humble Homesick Singaporean Pays Homage
There is a magic to Kampong Glam that I cannot put into words. It is perhaps a magic that only I feel and only I know. Continue reading The Magic of Kampong Glam | A Humble Homesick Singaporean Pays Homage
Climate Change in the Covid Era | An Analysis of Southeast Asia
Even with the pandemic in full swing, climate change concerns ranked among the top three concerns of the region last year. Continue reading Climate Change in the Covid Era | An Analysis of Southeast Asia
Setting Up the Business | The Sole Proprietorship and The Partnership
One of the first decisions that every entrepreneur needs to make before they set up shop is to decide on the structure of the organisation itself. Continue reading Setting Up the Business | The Sole Proprietorship and The Partnership
Local and Global | Growing Your Business During Covid-19
Business people will do what they have always done. They will look at a crisis as an opportunity to find new ways of doing business. Continue reading Local and Global | Growing Your Business During Covid-19
The Soul of the Singaporean Entrepreneur | Interview with Dipa Sanatani
Build the business that only you can build. Continue reading The Soul of the Singaporean Entrepreneur | Interview with Dipa Sanatani
What are the key ingredients of a successful business?
“From both the perspective of someone who is working for, and someone who is buying from a large corporation, they eventually fail to fulfil the needs of their employees or customers. I believe this is fundamentally due to the ever-changing nature of needs of … all humans.” Continue reading What are the key ingredients of a successful business?
The Secret Whisper of the Banyan | Musings from Singapore’s East Coast
The other day, I saw a tree. It was a tree unlike any other. Its branches did not reach out for the sky. It did not attempt to bear fruit. It stood there, proud and unyielding–an outsider who neither demanded praise nor attention. Continue reading The Secret Whisper of the Banyan | Musings from Singapore’s East Coast
Kinokuniya | The Business Journey Behind Books
The Kinokuniya flagship store is located on Orchard Road–Singapore’s iconic shopping district. I’ve always found the entrance to the bookstore rather modest and inconspicuous. The moment I walk in, however, I am always spellbound by the impressive 33,000 sq. ft. space that houses an extensive collection of more than 400,000 titles from all over the world. Continue reading Kinokuniya | The Business Journey Behind Books
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