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Interexpat Singapore launches ExpatFinder.com - Global Expat Info services, powerful search & social community options

Interexpat launches new website for expatriate information services with powerful search engine and social community capabilities: ExpatFinder.com ExpatFinder.com addresses the increased demand for information and ...READ»

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Technology Trendsetters

Today's edition of the International Herald Tribune reports that Singapore tops a recent World Economic Forum survey of countries around the world -- and their technological efficiency. Here's the top ...READ»

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Singapore Stock Exchange Uses Peer Pressure to Encourage Sustainability Reporting

There is no mandate, and the government says it's simply making suggestions to companies listed on the SGX. So how can Singapore convince companies to adopt sustainability reporting? The answer appears to be public pressure.READ»

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Innovation is the key to survival in Asia - www.innovationcorner.com

On 19 July 2008,  The Edge Singapore published this article based on an interview we had earlier in the month. The article highlights why and how firms in Asia need to innovate to survive before their manufacturing cost ...READ»

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70% of Singapore Citizens Preyed Upon by Cyber Criminals, Few Seek Help

Many small businesses say they don't have time to report crime.READ»

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Enough With the Scary Architecture Already!

We scan thousands of headlines each day, and read hundreds of blog posts. And what keeps coming up is that contemporary architecture is very often terrifying. Not just vaguely sinister. But straight-up Darth Vader-would-love-this, ...READ»

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World Cities Summit 2010

There is an urgency to progressive urban planning, now that half the world lives in cities. So who better than Singapore to serve as a thought leader? The resource-scarce city-state has, in 40 years, become a modern metropolis ...READ»

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ICSID World Design Congress Singapore 2009

For its 50th anniversary, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design is going cross-disciplinary, inviting experts in fields as varied as architecture, technology, and global energy to delve into areas that you ...READ»

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Getting the Ideal Overseas Careers

Overseas career current market has witnessed overwhelming growth over the last two decades. A major share of national revenue for a number of growing places is a direct contribution of international jobs especially highest paying ...READ»

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What Business Class Gets You On 6 Carriers

And what your fellow passengers think.READ»

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Innovation: Today's Time Tunnel

For one storied season just 40 short summers ago, a sci-fi show called "The Time Tunnel" held sway on ABC-TV. Created by "Poseidon Adventure" film and TV producer Irwin Allen, the aforementioned Time Tunnel was a secret government ...READ»

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Money vs. Happiness II

Greetings from Singapore! It is already 11.55 pm here. It feels great to be part of the FC Now community of bloggers. Thanks Heath for allowing me to chip in. With reference to Jon's post on Money vs. Happiness, I think it is a ...READ»

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Famous Architects Design Monuments to Vice in Virtuous Singapore

Michael Graves and Moshe Safdie try out some (classy) sin-city indulgences on one of the most uptight places around.READ»

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Do Something Different...

Gerry (my partner at GrowthWorks) and I created a Leading Innovation workshop this year based on our book. We delivered the training for a high-tech company to its top 400 managers around the world. At the end of day one of each ...READ»

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Masters of Design: Arnold Wasserman

Chairman, The Idea FactoryREAD»

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Where's Next: Universal Studios' New Theme Parks

Accio new parks! This spring, in a major season of expansion, Universal, the world's third-biggest theme-park company, opens the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, in Orlando, and Universal Studios Singapore.READ»

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Friday Fun: The Chicest Gear for Post-Apocalypse Savages

How does a self-respecting fashionista go about catching a pigeon or fishing from a pier?READ»

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Aggressive Passivity?

Do you call people after hours because you know they won't answer their phone -- and you can just leave a voicemail message? Do you send people emails in response to their voicemails? Bubble Motion, a tech company in Singapore, ...READ»

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Fast Company Recommended Events November 2009

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Home Tuition Helps Turn Average Students to Excellent Students

Parents in Singapore are discovering how important home tuition is for their children. Each of these parents wants their child to succeed, but not all know exactly how they are going to make that happen. They try different solutions ...READ»

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Global Report: U.S. Losing Its Competitive Edge

Debt and dwindling faith in public institutions help torpedo America's ranking in an annual World Economic Forum Report. But hey, at least we're still ahead of Germany.READ»

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Uganda, the Entrepreneur's Paradise

Want to start or run a new business? You'll be surprised which countries are the most entrepreneurial.READ»

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Luxury Trends: Positive Impact

Some luxury brands are looking towards positive impact to overshadow many of the negative attitudes towards excessive spending. From hoteliers to iconic auto brands like BMW and Lexus to high-end eyewear, we will explore the many ways in which the luxury industry is adding a splash of green to their colors.READ»

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Roof Top Gardens

Peter, your query on Roof Top Gardens: Yokogawa Electric Asia in Singapore maintains a roof-top hydroponics garden. Here employees are allowed to grow their own vegetables like tomatoes, rock melon, cucumber for home consumption, ...READ»

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Medical Leave

Your next heart surgery could well be in Bangkok -- but don't worry, it'll be "in network." How your health care is taking wing ...READ»