by Lawrence Chong | Dec 18, 2012 | Civilisation, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, TheColumnist, Vietnam
For more than two decades the growth story in the region has been focused on East Asian countries such as Japan, China and South Korea. In last five years however, South and Southeast Asian countries have become more prominent. With the rise of the south, the Asian...
by Lawrence Chong | Dec 18, 2012 | Brunei, Commerce, Ideas, Malaysia, Singapore, TheColumnist
2012 has seen several game changers, from the maturing of social media to the redefining of the role of marketing. Change was the buzzword in every sector, as many witnessed how data, networks and design all come together to disrupt existing systems. This has affected...
by Consulus | Dec 17, 2012 | Brunei, Case Study, EngagementCORE, News & Updates
In a country where it is easy to obtain credit, it is not uncommon for people to become overly reliant on it, crippling their ability to set realistic financial goals for themselves. Keeping in mind that Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) is Brunei’s national bank,...