How to avoid being a "summer time soldier"
Not everything should be weighed by its monetary merits. But it is fair to say that many of the benefits and opportunities I enjoy today are the seeds of goodwill planted years ago.
Jan 26, 2023
A quiet new year
No celebration, not a lot of booze, no chugging of beers, no fanciful dinners or gatherings.
Jan 15, 2023
Handling year-end appraisals
For many, it is that time of the year again for festivities and holidays. However, it is also the time of the year for many companies to...
Dec 21, 2022
Reflections for the year end
It is often said that we can't let our jobs define us. But how we do our jobs, and behave with our colleagues and clients ultimately determines the kind of person we are.
Dec 15, 2022
"Un-investable"
Our lack of understanding in how different countries are being governed are rooted in bias, largely based on what we are familiar with and what we are not.
Oct 23, 2022
Change is the only constant
The last couple of weeks have been incredibly exciting for Singapore: SuperReturn Asia, DealStreetAsia's PE/VC event, the Milken Asia Summit, Forbes CEO conference and the F1. Visitors getting into Singapore today are neither required to serve any quarantine nor wear masks in public. Everything feels like it's been reverted back to 2019 - big MICE events, face-to-face meetings, public gatherings, etc. It almost feels surreal. Except that I am not in Singapore. Envious onlooke
Oct 2, 2022
Motivated to get the deal doneā¦
If both sides are motivated to get the deal done, it will be done.
Aug 21, 2022
Types of soft skills
Eleven types of soft skills worth nurturing.
Aug 6, 2022
Sitting in a glass box has some perks
I can do calls in private, talk as loud as I want and frivolously use the bigger table space and cabinets for stashing paperwork. But it takes some getting used to.
Jul 24, 2022
Lessons on money
Inspired by a tweet that I'd read elsewhere, and so I decided to adapt the content and pen this.
Oct 10, 2021
