Interview: Simon Siew, Managing Director, HID Global
HID Global, a major player in secure identity solutions, has outlined top secure identity trends in 2013 that will influence how organisations will create, use and manage secure identities. The trends span diverse secure identity applications, from opening doors and accessing data to managing visitors and tracking items. These and other applications will...
Wellness: Scepticism Needed When Buying Foods Labelled ‘Healthy’: Expert
Source: HealthDay News Clever food labelling can fool well-intentioned consumers into believing that foods labelled sugar-free, fat-free or whole-wheat are healthy choices, a dietician says. “Consumer food marketing can be extremely persuasive, and the right buzzword on a package can lure a shopper into making an unwise purchase,” Kari Kooi, a registered dietician...
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Ascendas Hospitality Trust Khiatani Manohar Ramesh has been appointed Non-executive Director wef June 10. Work experience: Director, Economic Development Group; Assistant/Deputy Managing Director, Economic Development Group; Chief Executive Officer, JTC Corporation; President & Chief Executive Officer, Ascendas Pte Ltd ASTI Holdings Dato’ Michael Loh Soon Gnee has been appointed CEO wef July 1....
Wellness: Smokers Cost Employers Thousands More Than Nonsmokers
Compared to nonsmoking employees, every staff member who lights up costs their employer nearly US$6,000 more each year, according to a new report. The researchers found that more time off, smoking breaks and added health care costs were to blame for this discrepancy. The findings could have implications for smoking policies in the workplace, they...
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Armarda Group Mak Ting Sang has been appointed Executive Director wef June 10. Work experience: Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Armarda Group Limited; Chief Financial Officer, LottVision Limited Chu Ying Ling, Karen has been appointed CFO and Company Secretary wef June 10. Work experience: Financial Controller, Armarda Group; Accounting Manager/Sales Administration Manager, LottVision Limited...
Wellness: Talk Therapy Can Ease Depression, But No Single Type Deemed ‘Best’
Source: HealthDay News Various forms of “talk therapy” can help people with depression, but no single type stands out as better than the rest, according to a new analysis. Experts said the results confirm what is generally thought: Psychotherapy can help lift depression, and there is no one form that is best for everyone. ...
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Adventus Holdings Kum Ping Wei has been appointed Executive Director wef May 30. Work experience: Vice President, Cove Capital Pte Ltd; Head of Research, Gimbal Capital (Singapore) Pte Ltd; VP, Asian Capital Markets, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Singapore Branch Avic International Maritime Wang Puqu has been appointed Independent Director wef May 28. Work...
Interview: Chris Borch, CEO, Micro-Mechanics
Starting from a small workshop in Singapore in 1983, Micro-Mechanics has grown into a publicly listed group with six factories in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Thailand, the Philippines and USA, as well as direct sales presence in Taiwan, Indonesia and Europe. The group has two core businesses, namely semiconductor tooling, and custom machining & assembly or...
Wellness: How Many Calories in Your Fast-Food Meal? Guess Again
People who eat at fast-food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realise — and teens are the worst offenders, a new study found. “Teens underestimate the number of calories in their meals by as much as 34 per cent, parents of school-age children by as much as 23 per cent, and adults by...
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Fraser and Neave Siripen Sitasuwan has been appointed Independent Director wef May 31. Work experience: President, Shin Corporation Public Company Limited; Executive Vice President, Finance, Shin Corporation Public Company Limited; Vice President, Finance, Shin Corporation Public Company Limited; Executive Director, Ocean Security and Finance Co Ltd; Assistant Managing Director, Ocean Security and Finance Co Ltd;...
Wellness: Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. “This study confirms many people’s feelings that exercise may be useful in the control of hypertension,” said Dr Howard Weintraub, a cardiologist and associate...
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C&G Env Protect Holdings Ng Li Yong has been appointed Independent Director wef May 13. Work experience: Lawyer, Sankar Ow & Partners LLP; Lawyer, Chancery Law LLC; Lawyer, Harry Elias Partnership China Print Power Group Tsui Kan Chun has been appointed CFO wef May 16. Work experience: Group Financial Controller, Shanghai Tonva Petrochemical Co...
