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April 26, 2019 Financial and business solutions for underserved start-ups and SMEs
FintruX Network is a global provider of financial and business solutions for underserved start-ups and SMEs based in Singapore. And its next big innovation in lending is TruX the reputation-based business financing platform powered by blockchain. This solution enables businesses to establish global trust, secure digital credit, and have control over interest rates and payment terms. Conrad Lin is COO at FintruX and he joins us to talk us through it.
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13 min
April 25, 2019 Surviving and Thriving: Drew and Napier
In this ongoing feature series which highlights some of Singapore’s oldest companies, Howie Lim and Olivia Quay bring you the story of Drew and Napier, one of Singapore’s leading and largest full service law firms. It turns 130 this year and as Singapore celebrates its bicentennial, find out how these companies are Surviving and Thriving in today’s volatile business environment.
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3 min
April 25, 2019 More accurate ways to nurture brand loyalty
Companies and brands spend billions of dollars to encourage consumer-brand relationships, yet many of them do so without a good understanding of their activities. A study by Nanyang Business School finds that on average, a 1% increase in brand relationship investment is associated with a .44% improvement in customer brand loyalty, obviously lucrative and rewarding if done well. Assistant Professor Mansur Khamitov from NTU talks us through the findings and what companies can do better to nurture and grow that brand-consumer relationship.
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12 min
April 24, 2019 The creative retail revolution
E-commerce is an indelible part of everyday life, with market volume expected to reach over $5.4 billion by 2022. However, Kent Teo, founder and CEO of Invade Industry is passionate about fuelling the retail revolution, as seen in the increase in the number of creative retail concepts in Singapore – usually in the format of pop-up stores and weekend-long events and festivals. We find out more from him as he joins us for a chat in Mind Your Business.
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13 min
April 24, 2019 Protecting your NRIC details more imperative than ever
With extensive reports out about personal data breaches in Singapore, Shred-it Singapore created a comprehensive guidebook specifically for organisations and individuals on how they can protect their confidential information and personal data. Also, what are the steps they need to take to prepare themselves for the new guidelines on NRICs to take effect from 1 September 2019 announced by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)? We speak to Duncan Brown, Sales Development Director for MEAA at Shred-It.
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12 min
April 23, 2019 Data analytics is the game changer for SMEs
The economies of ASEAN’s member states are dominated by small and medium enterprises. And as one of the fastest growing regions in the world, small and medium businesses have an important window of opportunity to increase their competitiveness if they are to survive and grow in a highly competitive marketplace. Data analytics can be that dividing factor. We speak to Gibu Mathew, Vice President, and GM, Asia Pacific, Zoho Corp.
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13 min
April 23, 2019 Surviving and Thriving: CYC Company
As Singapore celebrates its bicentennial, Howie Lim and Olivia Quay bring this feature series to you which highlights Singaporean companies which have weathered financial and business instability to thrive in a volatile business landscape and almost make it to their 100th birthday! Today: CYC Company. This 84 year old tailor boasts Singapore’s who’s who as fans, even Singapore’s founding father, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
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4 min
April 23, 2019 Finding 'heavy weight champion' start ups by 'K.O.'
Get In The Ring is a global network of organisations that collaborate to tackle challenges faster with partners in more than 100 countries. It connects and supports innovators faster to increase their global impact. After four successful editions, it returns to Singapore with Get In The Ring Singapore 2019 and its Global Pitch Competition. We speak to Joachim Cuppen, founder and global director of Get In The Ring.
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11 min
April 22, 2019 Food Republic goes green and not just on Earth Day 2019
On Earth Day 2019, we speak to Marketing Manager of Food Republic – Lena Tan. She kick-started the food atria’s Go Green campaign last June in an effort to beat plastic pollution, also a CSR program rolled out by the company. The ultimate goal is to try and change patrons’ mindset towards single-use plastics/ takeaway containers, as well as encourage a socially conscious behaviour. How’s it going and have they made any headway?
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13 min
April 22, 2019 A different edtech startup
Kalpha is the abbreviation of ‘knowledge’ and ‘Alpha and is a mobile app that enables individuals to discover, connect and meet up to learn and share skills, experiences, and knowledge on a 1-on-1 basis. Co-founder Jack Soh joins us to tell us the genesis of the app which was launched earlier this year and why he and co-founder Jaden Teo feel so strongly about it.
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9 min