Success Stories
Telemedicine in a Post COVID-19 Era: Necessity Through Adversity
Telemedicine refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely through the use of technology. As a subset of Telehealth, Telemedicine has seen strong continuous uptake since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, as consumer perception changed and more patients feel...
Ask the BA Series: Mike Krishnan
Mike has had more than 13 years of experience in the Banking/Financial sector, working with the UAE Government as a management consultant in Dubai for 3 years and a Master Trainer for JKJR in Malaysia for 2 years. With numerous years of Financial experience under his...
Ask the BA Series: Nadhirah
Nadhirah lives and breathes branding and all things related to it. Coming from the startup scene, she played a pivotal role in helping companies ideate their brand through crafting powerful messaging and storytelling. While her sharp sense and vibrant personality...
Ask the BA Series: Yiting
Yiting has worked closely with SMEs since 2017 and seen the rise and fall of many. At the heart of it, Yiting believes that SMEs should continuously evolve to keep up with emerging trends. As a Business Advisor at SME Centre @SMCCI, she encourages frequent risk...
Ask the BA Series: Beny Ke
Beny has had over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, working with MNCs like Panasonic and Pioneer, where he played a role in product development. He later joined Razer and contributed to the company’s evolution of gaming accessories. In 2013, he moved...
Ask the BA Series: Manisah Sapari
Manisah joined SME Centre @SMCCI in 2017 as a WSG Business Advisor, where she guides SMEs on their talent management programme and assist them in maintaining staff retention/growth. In this article, Manisah shares with us the importance of a good working culture and...
From Entertainment to Logistics: Pub Owner Turns Adversity into Opportunity
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many businesses and while some have not been able to survive the storm, others have chosen to pivot themselves and transform. Yvonne runs Long Time Ago (LTA), a local dart pub along Boat Quay, where the streets are normally bustling...
Local Leather smith Taps on E-commerce to Increase Digital Sales Channels
Nurzaihan (also known as “Zee”) started leathercrafting as a hobby in 2017. A chance encounter with Babul (also known as "BK") towards the end of 2019 resulted in discussions in conceptualising this craft as a brand, eventually resulting in the birth of UrbanKraft, in...
P-Max Programme Helps Logistics Company Improve Working Environment
Staff management can get challenging. When Hairi, Director of TL Air Express, reached out to Manisah in March this year, he knew he had reached a roadblock. TL Air Express is a logistics company with locations in Cambodia, Singapore and China. The Singapore branch was...
Seizing Opportunities and Adapting to New Norms
The COVID-19 pandemic wave has hit several industries and over the past few months, companies are faced with challenges as they adapt to new norms and figure out their next course of action. While some may have fallen through the cracks and ceased operations, others...