Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery & Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
You can’t exactly say that you have been to Hong Kong without paying tribute to Tian Tan Buddha (昂坪天壇大佛), visit Po Lin Monastery and shop at Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island. Unless you are thinking of taking the ferry, MTR Tung Chung Station is the only way of getting onto the island. My plan was actually to […]
Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) – Taipei’s Original Cafe From 1950s
It was pure coincidence that my friends and I chanced upon Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) on our last morning at Taipei, Taiwan. It was only much later that I realized we have actually stumbled upon one of Taipei’s original coffee shops. Established in 1956, Fong Da is located in the popular Ximending area and operates as a cafe, roastery […]
Singaporeans First Or Fair Considerations For Singaporeans For Employment?
The influx of foreign talents into Singapore labour market has always been one of my top concerns. I believe the majority of our local PMEs (Professionals, Managers & Executives) view foreign talents as taking away their career opportunities in Singapore. Hence I jumped at the invitation for a Dialogue Session On Labour Market Testing and National […]
Pudu Wai Sek Gai (半山芭為食街) – Glutton Street, Kuala Lumpur
It always pay to have a local friend when you visit a new city. You get to check out the non-touristy hangouts of the natives and get a glimpse of their everyday life. Navigating through the local street food scene in Kuala Lumpur was no mere feat, thankfully we have Terrence as our guide to […]
Digital Death Guide – What Happens Online After You Die?
Each of us represent an average person on this globe. Most of us have Facebook account where we will share hundreds of contents including photos, videos and emotions yearly. Some of us will probably have Twitter, Foursquare, Instagram, Pinterest and other social channels as well. More than 70% of the online population are using social […]
Sentosa Spooktacular: Asia’s Scariest Fun From Horror Films
Just as we are in the midst of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore, Sentosa announced their first-ever team up with renowned Thai movie production studios, GMM Tai Hub Co. Ltd. (GTH) to up the ante for their annual signature Halloween event – Sentosa Spooktacular 2013. GTH is the creator of international horror hits such as Coming […]
Your Guide To Sleeping At The Airport
Airport sleeping today is no longer just for the teeny poppy backpacker travelling on a shoestring budget. Early morning flights, far apart connecting flights, flight delays, flight cancellations, acts of god and political unrests are just a few reasons why travellers of all ages and social status are seen stretched out on airport floors around […]
Häagen-Dazs Signature Ice Cream Mooncakes Return
Times flies for busy urbanites likes us. For marketers like myself, late July to early August is the period when we get busy with sampling mooncakes and compare external packaging to determine a suitable vendor to engage for our corporate purchases. Marketers tend to stick to the ‘safe’, good old fashion baked mooncakes. They are […]
9 Type Of Facebook Users – Which Best Describes You?
Facebook, embraced by more 1.11 billion registered users is the digital interaction space of over 750 million active users. Although users sometimes try to mask their personalities with careful selection of profile photos, their habits and social activities are often the dead giveaways of their real character. Designed by killerinfographics and published by optify, this infographic playfully classifies […]
What Does It Mean To Be A Singaporean Today?
As Singapore celebrates her 48th birthday on 9th August 2013, the debate continues to ensue about what it means to be a Singaporean. We Built Our Own Destiny For a quick background, before Sir Stamford Raffles arrived here, there were only around 1,000 people living in Singapore made up of mostly the native Malays and a few […]
Up Your Marketability With A Communications Degree From University Of Western Australia
In the daily course of my work as a marketer, I came to realise the importance of having a strong marketing and communications education. They form the solid foundation for one to build their subsequent work experiences for future career advancement. The media arena in Asia is undergoing rapid transformation with the introduction of new […]
The Shop For Social Story – Online Shopping For A Good Cause
A year ago, through personal interaction with a few social enterprises, I became aware that for some of them, marketing to the public was largely by word of mouth. A number of them were small setups, and while they poured in their hearts and efforts to work with disadvantaged groups, it pulled their resources away […]
