economy

Using Psychology to Communicate Preventive Health Strategies

Using Psychology to Communicate Preventive Health Strategies

Communicating preventive health practices effectively involves thoughtful, tailored, and culturally appropriate messages, but behavioural economics offers the potential to go further.
Launching the Sandpiper Global Reputation Capital Index: Managing Reputation in the Education Sector Report

Launching the Sandpiper Global Reputation Capital Index: Managing Reputation in the Education Sector Report

Our results show that reputational is also becoming more difficult for education sector leaders to manage, with 62% noting that it has become more difficult in the past year, compared to only 18% that say it is getting easier. Leaders in the sector are also highly likely to face organizational risks based on reputational weakness.
Navigating Reputation Minefields in 2025: Professional Services Sector

Navigating Reputation Minefields in 2025: Professional Services Sector

Looking ahead, what are some of the major pitfalls that professional services firms and practitioners should look out for? And how can they become better equipped to prevent a crisis or control the damage if one arises?
China Business Set for Pivotal Year of Risk and Reward

China Business Set for Pivotal Year of Risk and Reward

The start of 2025 finds China’s business outlook clouded by uncertainty, against a backdrop of rising geopolitical risks and anxious headlines. These dynamics present both opportunities and challenges for global leaders, in what looks set to be a pivotal year for businesses in China.
Preview of APEC Economic Leader’s Week

Preview of APEC Economic Leader’s Week

The 2023 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week will kick off in San Francisco in November, bringing together world leaders, ministers and senior officials from the 21 Member Economies of APEC - representing between them some 40 per cent of the world’s population, and nearly 50 per cent of global trade.
How Can Businesses Be Involved in Policymaking That May Impact Their Business

How Can Businesses Be Involved in Policymaking That May Impact Their Business

In recent years, the government has stepped up efforts to make policy formulation more transparent and to provide businesses with the opportunity to participate in the process
Hong Kong’s post-COVID economic divergence and Singapore’s balanced act

Hong Kong’s Post-COVID Economic Divergence and Singapore’s Balanced Act

A close look at the Hong Kong's recent bilateral trade development and the implications to the businesses in Asia Pacific and beyond.
Davos – the litmus test of the global mood

Davos – the litmus test of the global mood

Rapidly rising inflation, domestic cost of living crisis, energy security, de-globalisation and the spectre of recession were the themes...
Public Affairs Tracker: Bolstering Singapore’s Workforce Skills for the Future Economy

Public Affairs Tracker: Bolstering Singapore’s Workforce Skills for the Future Economy

Businesses need to boost capabilities to create new in-demand jobs, transform current job roles and upskill employees to be future ready...
Public Affairs Tracker: Singapore’s Priorities in 2022, and How Businesses Must Adapt

Public Affairs Tracker: Singapore’s Priorities in 2022, and How Businesses Must Adapt

Public Affairs Tracker: Singapore’s Priorities in 2022, and How Businesses Must Adapt By Hetty Musfirah, Account Director in Singapore. Hetty has more than 14 years of […]