People have traded goods by sea for millennia. Even after the invention of airplanes, ships continue to be the main means of transportation for carrying goods and raw materials across the world. Due to its cost-effectiveness, over 90% of world’s trade today is carried by sea. Despite advances in navigation technology, shipping goods across vast …
Charting the Oceans: The Life of a Maritime Logistics Manager Read More »
As a totemic symbol which spans across cultures, the rose is arguably the world’s most famous flower. It has been the subject of countless artworks, and being synonymous with love, the flower has also adorned numerous momentous occasions in people’s lives. True to its stature, the rose has a long and distinguished history of its …
Everland’s Rose Festival: Celebrating the World’s Most Famous Flower Read More »
Business success depends on local communities’ support – that’s one of the most important lessons Samsung C&T has learned from 80 years of building businesses around the world. Without their help and encouragement, it would not be possible for the company to grow from a small shop in Daegu to the multinational entity that stands …
How Samsung C&T Builds Relationships and Strengthen Communities Read More »
– Consecutive NSC contract awarded based on differentiated design and technology Samsung C&T Corporation has been awarded a S$603 million design and construction contract to build North-South Corridor, a 1.7-kilometer-long underground road and facility building in the Toa Payoh area by Land Transport Authority (LTA). The construction will commence in May 2018 and be completed by …
Samsung C&T Wins Another North-South Corridor Contract in Singapore Read More »
Standing 17 meters over the Caribbean Bay water park, some riders have been known to have second thoughts as they step into the Aqualoop and wait for its trapdoor to fall open. A vertical drop and a frothing torrent of water carries park-goers through a thrilling loop, spilling out into a pool below. What better …
The Physics of Water Slides: The Science Behind the Thrill Read More »
Paris Fashion Week, 2009. Anticipation overflowed from the stands onto the dimly lit runway at Maison Martin Margiela’s Spring/Summer collection show. As soon as the lights went down, everyone in the audience knew something strange was afoot. Faceless figures, some ensconced in abstract silhouettes, others dressed in uncanny objects, floated down the runway like a stream …
How Art and Fashion Collaborate to Define Our Culture Read More »
Manila’s nickname as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ couldn’t be more fitting. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world it has a tough shell that only reveals its riches to those with enough ambition and perseverance to pry. Located on a fault line, the city has been shaken throughout history by …
Samsung C&T’s Manila Office: Building a Foundation of Trust Read More »
The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. ____________________ They are the building blocks of the gravity defying skylines, and they give shape to the spaces we work and live in every day. Without diving into hyperbole, skyscrapers form the backbone …
Five Building Materials that could Transform Skyscrapers Read More »
The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. Whole cities powered by wind and solar may no longer be the dream fodder of futurologists. The cost of renewable energy is falling rapidly and a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency …
Leggings for the office, workout tanks for a night on the town. Being ready for a quick jog or an impromptu yoga session at a moment’s notice isn’t just the trend of the year, it’s a cultural shift in the way we approach clothing. Athleisure, the hybrid of business casual and athletic wear, has become …
3 Fit and Fashionable Sports Styles to Wear This Spring Read More »
