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Lessons from a failed business
Nanz Chang-Como shares what she learned after the crash of her One.99 chain of shops. - The Straits Times
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Challenges of diversification for SMEs
Diversification is one of the most difficult strategies that SMEs use to tackle market woes. 		Let's level the playing field for listed firms
Investors in Bermuda-registered firms listed here now get less protection.
Corporate social responsibility catches on
Those with good CSR track records seem to fare better during crisis. 		Eyeing China, Singapore sees Mandarin as its future
Strengthening ties with China has taken on a strategic imperative in Singapore. -Reuters
Thinking leaner
SME owners discuss productivity levels in their businesses. -BT 		Picks from the library: Corporate rejuvenation through human resource practices
Find out how to re-energise your corporation with these books available from the library.
Retaining staff in a downturn
HR professionals are facing the challenge of keeping and training staff for the upturn, and saving money at the same time. -BT 		Director resignations: How it's done
Different countries have various procedures when it come to the resignation of directors. -BT
Directors should know when to go
Multiple directorships criticised again at NUS-BT roundtable. -BT 		Potential liabilities may return to haunt IDs
They should at least record views in meeting minutes to protect themselves. -BT
Hard for IDs to disclose quitting reasons
Doing so makes them the difficult guy, may dim their prospects. -BT 		Ways to spur S'pore entrepreneurs
Singaporeans need to start thinking out of the box, rely less on MNCs. -myp
HDB spaces: No subletting rule observed in the breach
Subletting rule is often breached; enforcement lax, says reader. -ST 		Rogue businesses can exploit loopholes
Voluntary industry self-regulation will never be as effective as strong government regulatory regime. -ST
Business, consumer sentiment the X-factor
Dip could have been worse, jobs growth to come. -ST 		Crisis? What crisis? Diamonds are forever
Weddings, other such occasions keep jewellery sales up. -BT
What women want
What policies and incentives would help raise the participation and profile of women as entrepreneurs? What should women themselves do in this regard? -BT 		Preparing 10 workers to do the job of 12
Labour chief addresses concerns over dip in worker productivity. -ST
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