For fourth consecutive year Singapore government has retained the reputation of effective governance as it is on the first place of Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2016. The index assesses government capability across 35 indicators grouped into seven pillars, focusing on how well countries create the conditions for economic and social progress. What makes Singapore […]
What makes someone an entrepreneur? Is it a business degree, access to capital, or a perfectly detailed business plan? In The Entrepreneurial Instinct: How Everyone Has the Innate Ability to Start a Successful Small Business, investor and author Monica Mehta challenges these conventional assumptions. The book argues that entrepreneurship is not an exclusive talent reserved […]
On 19 August 2004, Google entered a new chapter when its shares began trading publicly on NASDAQ. The company offered 19,605,052 Class A shares at US$85 each, marking one of the most closely watched technology IPOs of its era. Yet Google’s founders made it clear that going public would not mean becoming a “conventional company.” […]
Observed each year on August 19, International Orangutan Day highlights the inseparable relationship between the survival of Asia’s only native great apes and the future of the tropical forests they inhabit. Three Species, One Shared Dependence Wild orangutans now live only on Borneo and Sumatra. Indonesia therefore has an exceptional responsibility for their future, as […]
Behind people globally celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every 17 March, there are depth of cultural heritages that is worth appreciating. It’s not just about wearing green attributes. St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of a nation’s identity that is deeply rooted in the history of Saint Patrick in the 5th century, a patron figure who […]
When we celebrate the Lunar Year, Koreans celebrate Seollal by visiting family especially the elderly. In half a century of building bridges between countries, since the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Korea began on September 17, 1973 with the opening of the Indonesian embassy in Seoul and the South Korean embassy in Jakarta, the business […]
Behind the scenes of the world economy, the gatekeepers of stability or central bank governors are at work. From Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum (WEF) is held every year, central bank governors discuss monetary policy and the evolving responsibilities of central banks. The year 2026 brings unprecedented challenges for the central banks of […]
Peru presents Pisco as its masterpiece; while France has Cognac and Scotland has Whiskey. Pisco is a typical Peruvian “spirit” that is different from the common belief, Pisco is not just a “wine”. Pisco is a spirit or brandy that does not go through the aging process in wooden barrels (oak) that presents an honesty […]
Started investing at the age of 11, the “Oracle of Omaha” or Warren Buffet transformed a failed textile company, Berkshire Hathaway, into a giant conglomerate worth hundreds of billions of dollars through a disciplined long-term vision. Warren Buffet, who was born on 30 August 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, was an investor and philanthropist from the […]
Welcome to Constantia the crown jewel of South African vineyards that has stood tall since 1685. This is not just a destination; It is an institution that preserves the historical narrative of the aristocrats of the world. Elegance that spans centuries. Imagine sipping the same taste that used to be a solace for Napoleon Bonaparte in […]
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