Marina Bay Sands a failure?

There was much excitement when Marina Bay Sands first opened its doors to the public on 27th April 2010. After all, it was developed by one of the world’s biggest gaming companies, Las Vegas Sands and it was expected to generate at least $1 billion in annual profits while providing a significant boost to the hospitality industry in [...]

Making a point via Facebook

There is much talk about how evolving technology and the internet have pretty much changed the way many people communicate with one another these days. While the internet has definitely helped speed up the communication process and also the time to reply, it has also made communication less personal, with increasingly less face-to-face interaction.
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I can stop anytime I want… I think.

Several years ago I remember some buzz in the media about the concept of internet addiction. Being a relatively new medium and technology back then, and arguably still the case in some aspects today, attention was being drawn to the number of hours people were spending online, and consequently, the potential dangers and societal impact [...]

Defending “Kiasu-ism” – Not just a Singaporean trait

For those who are not familiar with the term “Kiasu” its simply a Singlish word used to describe an attitude of the fear of losing out (losing out on good deals, big savings, perks, etc). “Kiasu-ism” is something that we Singaporeans are tagged with, and some of us, do actually “take pride” in it, going as far to call it a Singaporean Culture.

But, is “Kiasu-ism” or the fear of losing out really a “unique” trait of Singaporeans?

Social Media for the Economic Downturn

10 years ago, Asia reeled from the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-1998. This was followed by the dot.com crash in 2000-2001. Now we face a Global Financial Downturn.

Reducing budgets and layoffs are the usual reactions to such phenomena. Marketers usually find themselves drawing the short straw in such trying times. Since many companies and businesses classify marketers at the top of the ‘dispensable’ resources list.

National pride and loyalty

Last Sunday we celebrated Singapore’s 44th national day. Some observers commented that this year had a more youthful feel to the build-up and celebrations, with the promotion of the parade through social media, and the official song written and performed by local band Electrico. Regardless of your opinion about the song, it’s not hard to [...]

The King of Pop is Dead!

If you’re reading this, then the odds are you got the news within hours – and I guess like most of us, you’re telling your own Michael Jackson stories.

So, Michael Jackson came to Singapore in 1996 as part of the HIStory Tour….