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Say goodbye to sugar cravings, ‘hangry’ crashes and distracting thoughts through your workday with some of our favorite workday recipe essentials! We like to think we are pretty good at snacking in the Food Matters HQ; Find a healthy array of snacks stashed in our draw, and the weekly shopping list always including carefully thought...Read More

Market research indicates the average Australian home has 17 connected devices; ‘smart’ devices in the internet of things that offer everything from efficiency to safety, convenience and entertainment.1 Renewable energy devices – behind the meter, on the roof and in your pocket – are the next frontier, offering real savings and the potential to power...Read More

Having studied my own habits – in between randomly browsing infographics, social media and videos of classic newsreader bloopers – I’ve compiled a set of sure-fire principles on how to get less done in more time. 1. Hit the inbox first thing every morning, definitely Unquestionably, an hour attending to random promotions, LinkedIn requests and...Read More

Information overload is a modern day problem. Between smartphones, websites and watches that alert you even when you have ignored the phone, it is hard, if not impossible, to tune out the noise of the world. Trade wars, Brexit, currency slumps, geopolitical tensions are just the headlines that can dominate the news cycle on any...Read More

By Emily Woodland Co-Head of Sustainable InvestmentHong Kong, China Impact investing has become much more sophisticated, as funds in this asset class start to develop more meaningful ways of measuring their outcomes. Global investors’ growing commitment to frameworks such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also helping increase exposure to and discussion around...Read More

Time flies when you're running your own business. Days can quickly turn into weeks as you focus on the day-to-day work. And sometimes you can work so hard it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. Our monthly checklist will ensure you keep your business on track. This monthly checklist will help you assess...Read More

Love it or hate it, outsourcing work to a third party presents obvious benefits for businesses. So if you’re wondering why companies outsource a specific element of their activity, the following article paints the picture. Often a business owner may think they can do it all, especially founders of small businesses and taking such a...Read More

If you’re prone to procrastination, you’re certainly not alone. When there’s so much to do, it’s all too easy to postpone action because you can’t quite bring yourself to get started. Most things feel like overwhelming hurdles, until you take the first step towards completion. It’s this first step that gets the ball rolling, so...Read More

There’s nothing quite like jetting off for a holiday, but wouldn’t it be great to do so without stretching the budget too far? With great-value accommodation, cheap cuisine and spectacular attractions galore, these top spots are easy on the wallet without compromising on incredible experiences. Hoi An, Vietnam The calm waters of the South China...Read More

For the first-time business owner, your ability to control costs is a critical success factor. But have you factored in these often-overlooked costs of running a business? What could be more cost-effective than starting your own small business from home? No mandatory commute means money saved. No managers or investors to keep most of the...Read More