Yesterday, 26 March 2015, people queued to pay respect to the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. The queue started at Hong Lim Park closed before 6am. Then the people were advised to go to Padang instead. Individuals, families, friends from different walks of life showed their respect for the founding Read more…
Personal Data refers to data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified from that data; or from that data and other information to which the organisation has or is likely to have access.” – Personal Data Protection Committee Singapore Singapore is protected under the Personal Data Read more…
When a great man passes on, his family and his people often take a pause from their everyday lives, to salute his achievements, honor his legacy, and preserve his memory. For Singapore, and for all of us, that man is Lee Kuan Yew. From the day he stepped forward to Read more…
“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”- Clay P. Bedford. Lifelong learning can be defined as continuous learning pursued throughout life. This can foster continuous Read more…
Small and medium-sized enterprises faced different challenges due to their limited resources. With the increasingly competitive market today, SMEs need to keep up with their business management, customer acquisition and retention, and marketing strategies. They often struggle to incorporate developments in information and communication technologies in their workflow, encounter difficulties Read more…
Do SMEs get a fair chance of winning government tenders?Based on the Ministry of Finance Singapore, “Government procurement is conducted according to the principles of transparency, open & fair competition, and value-for-money. Government agencies are expected to evaluate all bids submitted by eligible suppliers fairly, regardless of the size of Read more…
A study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) showed that 15 year old Singaporean students devote 9.4 hours for their homework per week. This made Singapore to rank third globally behind students in Shanghai and Russia who spent 13.8 hours and 9.7 hours, respectively. The report was Read more…
Ecommerce has made it easier for entrepreneurs to reach their target market. It makes shopping and delivery of products more convenient. However, some customers require personal transaction before purchasing the product. For instance, a customer who wants to buy shoes prefers to try it first before purchasing it. Let us Read more…
The government together with the Ministry of Education is already providing support for enrichment activities and learning resources for the students. For over the years, they had given students a holistic development towards their learning journey through different initiatives. During DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s speech regarding Singapore 2015 Budget, he laid Read more…
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced the 2015 budget for Singapore last Monday, 23 February 2015. During his talk, he said “Budget 2015 takes us into our future. Our aspirations are attainable. We can build a future that keeps social mobility alive in each new generation. A Read more…