Halfway from the east and the west of the world lies a tiny island nation – Singapore. Originally, about two centuries ago Singapore was a famous trading post for the East India Company and it enabled economic relations between both sides. Today, Singapore has come a long way from being just a mere economy connecting node. It has a self-sustaining and thriving economy, it’s ranked as the most open economy in the world and has one of the highest GDP globally. Singapore isn’t just an economic powerhouse; it is also an educational hotspot. With its world-class and quality education, Singapore has established itself as a popular study abroad destination. This diverse little country is a foreign student paradise with currently over 50,000 international students from around the world.
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Entrepreneurship isn’t just a label, it’s a lifestyle. – Richard Branson
The definition has always been the same – the ability to set up a business with a motive for profit, and this dream of being an entrepreneur is extremely common. But there’s more to it than just that. Sure, a business has a ton of technicality to it like a business plan, finding employees, raising funds and building a brand. However, at the heart of entrepreneurship, there are only two abstract things – a problem and an idea to solve it. Entrepreneurs are the problem solvers and transformers of the world. What a normal person sees an inconvenience, an entrepreneur sees an opportunity to fix. Let’s take a look at two such revolutionary ideas.
Let’s talk stocks! Have you heard of the barter system? It has been around before money came into existence, so you can probably imagine how old it is. For centuries people have exchanged goods and services, and today’s economy just uses a modified, modernized and glammed-up version of the barter system.
You’ve decided to pursue your undergraduate studies abroad. And have been preparing for the SAT for a while now. And you’re confident and quite thorough with the strategies and concepts examined on the test. But do you know what you should do differently in your last month of preparation to get ahead of the competition?
About two centuries ago, the construction of railroads and heavy industries caused the American economy to grow faster than manageable. Commercial banks at the time could not keep up with the industrial revolution, and people sought to find a solution that could help maintain growth. Investment banks were born.
Are you in high school? Have you decided to study abroad? That’s great news, you’ve got one major life decision out of the way. So which country did you pick? Is it the US? A fantastic choice!
US is a great destination for Indian students looking to pursue their undergraduate studies. With many research opportunities, universities in the US offer practical and theoretical learning. What’s more? Some undergraduate research options don’t just give you hands-on learning, they pay you a stipend! Thousands of students all over the world enrol in American universities every year, and there are over 100,000 students from India alone. This provides you with unlimited international exposure and helps you interact with people from all kinds of cultures. It’s a major plus point when talking about placements as many MNCs value exposure and multiculturalism.
The MBA is one of the most sought-out business degrees ever. It makes way for multiple career paths and at the same time teaches you almost everything that is required both professionally and personally. A business education is a way to develop a range of people skills, analytical skills and experience first-hand what it takes to be a manager-leader. And in this post-pandemic world, manager-leaders are extremely important.
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