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SME Magazine Singapore - March 2020

Starting Out In Learning And Development

Education is highly prized by Asian society. Traditionally, education was provided for in schools and universities. There is also a large education sector catering for the needs of students and teachers.

4 mins

Covid - 19: The Economy Catches A Cold

The coronavirus outbreak shows how interconnected we all are. Panicked citizens. City-wide quarantines. Countries sealing off borders. Supermarket shelves emptied of produce. Scientists and doctors frantically looking for a cure.Sound familiar? These scenes played out in 2003, when the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus swept through southern China before spreading across the world. Back then, the world was a very different place.Social media had not yet been developed, and the Internet was in its infancy. China was still manufacturing cheap, disposable goods. The epidemiology of SARS was poorly understood, hitting a world that was unaware of how far and fast a new virus could spread, and that was unprepared for such a threat.

8 mins

The Broadening Role Of The Learning And Development Industry

Education is not just about imparting knowledge to the next generation; it also comprises instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects.

5 mins

Jensen Huang - Making His Own Reality

Today, we keep hearing that “technology is advancing at breakneck speeds” or “every year there are new technological innovations.”

5 mins

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2020 ADVANCING AS ONE

Singapore’s Budget 2020 was introduced on 18 February 2020 by Deputy Prime Minister, Heng Swee Keat, and it revealed an array of measures to deal with short-term challenges such as the COVID-19 outbreak; as well as outlining long-term economic development plans. Here are several key highlights that we can take-away from the announcement

6 mins

EGYPT DESCENDANTS OF THE NILE

The annual flooding of the Nile River has imbued the land of Egypt with some of the richest soils on Earth. From this sprang forth one of the world’s great civilisations, which held sway across North Africa and beyond for millennia afterward.

3 mins

People Are Scared Of Artificial Intelligence

Here's why we should embrace it instead

3 mins

Four Reasons Smes Should Embrace Cloud Collaboration

The evolving digital business landscape in the Asia Pacific region is seeing a trend of operations moving into the cloud.

3 mins

THE NOBLE PROFESSION OF SELLING

The statement ‘The noble profession of Selling’ may sit well with some.

3 mins

7 Tips To Keep Yourself Productive During The Holidays

The holidays are a time of rest and relaxation. Although many of us like to imagine ourselves sleeping in, lazing about, or catching up on all our hobbies during this time; it is actually fairly common to find many people becoming bored and feeling unproductive, especially during very long breaks. Here are a few tips to keep yourself productive during the holidays.

2 mins

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