In this issue

SME Singapore August 2019

Chemicals : Catalysing Industry

Think about the battery in your smartphone. The petrol in your car. The table you are reading this on. Or even that apple you ate this morning.

5 mins

Why Chemicals Business Is Hard To Get Into

The chemicals business is hard to get into.

3 mins

Flying High With Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao

If one were to take the time to really ponder about the history of aviation, you would probably come to the realisation that humans only discovered how to fly relatively recently.

5 mins

Is Your Business Ready For Change?

It is said that the only constant is change.

7 mins

The Importance Of Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is the structures and processes for the direction and control of companies.

2 mins

The Impact Of Blockchain On SME Lending

One interesting result from the recent Small Business Credit Survey 2019 shows that the share of applicants who sought loans, credit lines or cash advances from online lenders has grown remarkedly since 2016 from 19 per cent to 32 per cent, and among all reasons cited on lender choice, the top three reasons for this trend were: 1) speed of decision making, 2) perceived chance of funding and 3) no collateral was required. Although this was a survey done in collaboration with 12 Federal Reserve Banks across the U.S., it reflects the overall borrowing experiences of small businesses across the globe.

3 mins

Taking A Bite From Apple iOS Myth

Many people believe that the iOS operating system is immune to mobile threats and malware.

2 mins

Why I'm So Exicted About Entrepreneurship In Southeast Asia

I traveled over to Singapore in the first part of 2019 for the opening of VaynerMedia’s Southeast Asia office.

2 mins

Beyond Bias Preconceived Ideas

We all deal with bias and preconceived ideas.

2 mins

The Paris Of Asia: Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City represents Vietnam at its most dynamic and dizzying. A high-octane city of commerce and culture, scooters ride past pedestrians at top speed, while street vendors hawk their wares to passers-by.

3 mins

Prioritising Mental Health At Work

Stress in the workplace is far from uncommon.

2 mins

Hong-Kong Protest - The Problem With Anger

Ang Lee, the award-winning Taiwanese director famously said, “Sometimes, you’ve to get angry to get things done.”

2 mins

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