Category: Sector

Infographic: Can Apple’s iBooks Reshape Education?


Apple has taken a huge step in education, with its aggressive promotion of iBooks. The element of technology could drastically revolutionize education, and as Apple claims, reinvent the textbook. But can it save education? 

When Apple introduces a new product, people around the world sit up and pay attention. After all, Apple products have enjoyed great success in disrupting the way age-old industries operate. This time, Apple’s launch of iBooks could potentially spell the end of textbooks. 

Infographic: A World Without Wikipedia #SOPA


Wikipedia staged a 24 hour blackout yesterday, as did many other prominent websites on the Internet. What were they protesting? SOPA, that is. This infographic takes a look the world without Wikipedia – a world without information, without liberty in knowledge.  

End piracy, not liberty. That’s Google’s battle cry against SOPA.

Whatever it may be, whether we blog about business, education, marketing, social media – SOPA affects us all. What is at stake includes censorship of your bookmarked website, and harmful regulation of American businesses.

Infographic: The Black Market, The Second Largest Economy In The World


The black market is one of the biggest and fastest growing economies in the world. According to various estimates, the black market generates almost $10 trillion annually – equivalent to the size of Japan and China’s GDP.

Profit-making in any business if good – but what if it hurts the national economy? How then, can we draw the line to define what’s good or unacceptable?

Above all else, how does the existence of the black market affect our economy, and culture?

New Law to Force Drug Companies to Report How Much They Pay Doctors


A new law, part of Obama’s healthcare reform legislation, will require drug companies to disclose the amount of payments made to doctors not under their employment. According to U.S. officials, this includes payments made to doctors for research, consulting, speaking, travelling and entertainment.

According to a report published by the New York Times, a large number of doctors are receiving payments from drug companies, in exchange for providing advice and giving lectures. Other non-standard gifts include gifts of food.

Infographic: The Best Airports and Airlines for Business and Tech Travellers


Searching for wi-fi, or a good wi-fi connection, when travelling can be a frustrating, especially for the seasoned business traveller. Likewise, it is equally frustrating when you need a charging station for your gadgets, to keep you occupied during your 8-hour layover. Find out which airports, and airlines, in the United States provide the best service in this aspect. 

Are you a frequent flyer? Are you always connected to the web, be it for email, for facebook, or twitter?

Global Clean Energy Investments Soar To Record $260 Billion, As US Retakes Top Spot From China


The US has overtaken China as the world’s leading investor in clean energy developments, claimed a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) on Thursday – representing the first time that the country has beaten China since 2008.

In 2011, green energy investments in the US rose by 33 percent to $55.9 billion, while Chinese investments in the technology remained relatively unchanged for the year at $47.4 billion.

Overweight Passengers Should Pay Extra For Flights: Former Airline Executive


Former Qantas Group Chief Economist Tony Webber has suggested that airlines start charging overweight passengers an extra “weight surcharge” due to the higher cost that would be incurred by the planes from the extra weight on the aircraft.

Are Corporate Values Still Relevant, or Clichéd?


Google has it. Microsoft, too, has it. Virgin, eBay and many other successful companies, they all have it. Corporate values, that is. While the term ‘corporate values’ has lost its buzzword status in recent years, it remains a key foundation of great businesses. Cliché or not, corporate values help businesses stay true to themselves, and more than anything else, it’s the vision of a great company.

Infographic: Patent Trolling: When Too Many Patents Serve No Purpose


Too many patents have been approved, that it is stifling innovation – claim experts. According to some, the current patent system has become vulnerable to abuse, devolving into something the opposite of its original intent: a tool for tech-industry shakedowns and costly litigation. 

Powered By Chinese Demand, Bentley Sales Soar in 2011


Sales of luxury carmaker Bentley reached record levels in 2011, with a total of 7,003 vehicles sold in the year. The United States remains the carmakers top market, but China came in a close second with sales almost doubling in 2011, surpassing the previous year’s record.

On the back of strong sales in two of the world’s biggest auto markets, the United States and China, Volkswagen-owned British luxury carmaker Bentley said on Tuesday that its total sales for 2011 jumped 37 percent to 7,003 vehicles.