HuffPost Archives - Herbert R. Sim

The Future of Sports Entertainment in Asia

January 13, 2018

Asia Pacific is in the midst of a major sporting boom. Nearly four in 10 global sports leaders say Asia Pacific is the most important region for their organization’s growth in the next five to 10 years; as a ...

Makara Innovation Fund Announces S$70m Investment in MyRepublic

November 22, 2017

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PRIVATE equity firm Makara Capital is investing S$70 million into telecommunications operator MyRepublic, it announced at a press conference last afternoon. The lead investment from the S$1 billi...

Living it up: Luxury Property in Thailand

September 28, 2017

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The luxury property scene in Thailand is seeing exciting developments thanks to Sansiri PLC, widely-regarded as one of Thailand’s leading real estate developers with over 33 years of experience and close to 3...

In Pursuit of ‘La Dolce Vita’, the Good Life

May 3, 2017

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La dolce vita - Italian for “the sweet life” or “the good life”, a life of luxury filled with pleasure and self-indulgence, is something most of us mortals desire. The concept of luxury in la dolce vita has c...

Race to the Finish Line: Private Hire Cars Versus Taxis in Singapore

March 30, 2017

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The private-hire car (PHC) industry, driven by the phenomenal impact of ride-booking apps, has taken on a dynamic and high profile in Singapore’s transport scene with challenges and opportunities for both bus...

Happy International Women’s Day! #BeBoldForChange

March 8, 2017

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It was an honour to meet Grace Fu Hai Yien, the Singapore Minister for Culture, Community and Youth on Saturday March 4th at the Women for Women, SCCCI-CWG Her World International Women’s Day 2017 event (SC...

Stop Bashing The Billionaires

January 20, 2017

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In a report released by Oxfam this week, the charity estimated the funds available to the eight men, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, was equal to ...

International Affairs Conference by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy: Has The Game Changed?

January 10, 2017

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With political upsets like UK’s Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s election as the next U.S. President, has the global “game” changed for everyone across the world? Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Tharma...