The Knowledge to Decide

Spire Research and Consulting was honored to be invited as a speaker at Anderson Junior College in Singapore. Spire’s CEO Leon Perera spoke on entrepreneurial opportunities in the global Halal product market, a subject where Spire has published research articles and has been quoted in global media outlets. Leon Perera, Chief Executive Officer of the Spire Research and Consulting, was privileged to give a talk to students organized by the Anderson Junior College’s Malay Language, Literary and Debating Society on 24 March 2017. Perera shared his insights on the size, growth and outlook for the global Halal products market, with a focus on entrepreneurial opportunities for Singapore-based firms. Furthermore, he discussed certification methods used in different countries while also touching on opportunities in non-food Halal categories like skincare and logistics. Finally, he shared his experiences and expertise on entrepreneurship followed by an interactive question an

Economics students from the University of Malaya visited Spire Malaysia for an interactive business consulting session on 17 March. Yap Far Loon, Business Development Director, Telecommunications of Spire Research and Consulting conducted the session. Spire Malaysia had the pleasure of hosting a real-world business consulting session with Economics students from the University of Malaya. The interactive session gave students an insight on the importance of applying the right theories and tools in formulating business strategies. The session focused on the realm of market research and consulting practices. Far Loon discussed the theoretical models deployed by Spire in business consulting while also elaborating on the planning and sampling strategies used in market research. https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/events/spire-malaysia-hosts-students-from-university-of-malaya-for-business-consulting-session-once-more/

ASEAN’s gaming market is set for rapid growth. By 2017, there will be an estimated 80 million middle-income households, adding more consumers in the 20-50 years age bracket. This means gaming revenues will reach USD2.2 billion – double in value. What factors contribute to this emerging market? With improved broadband infrastructure and more disposable income, online as well as mobile gaming is increasingly accessible. By the end of 2016, there will be 230 million smartphones in Asia – which means more potential users. ASEAN governments have been quick to cash in. For instance, game developers in Indonesia receive subsidies to encourage market growth whereas the University of the Philippines actively promotes game development and design courses, hosts gaming events as well as offers scholarships to attract students. However, the gaming market in ASEAN is highly fragmented. Each ASEAN country has unique preferences and gaming behaviour. No one single publisher or format c

Official Coverage on The Times of India website Business World (2 September 2016   The Hindu, Business Line (2 September 2016) Business Standard (3 September 2016)   The Times of India (4 September 2016) Business Wire India (7 September 2016) Student engagement only 55% in active learning, say Indian teachers In mid-2016,   Spire Research and Consulting   collaborated with global education service provider Pearson for the fourth consecutive time, to conduct a survey of 6,494 teachers from higher education institutes and schools across 546 cities and towns in India (serving around 18.9 lakh students). The survey revealed the opinions of teachers on Indian students’ level of engagement in active learning and gave recommendations on improvements. The Pearson-Spire survey revealed that, in the view of teachers, close to 55% of students are involved in active learning. These (percentage of) students are found to be the highest in Telangana at 63% and the lowest in Haryan

In mid-2015, Spire Research and Consulting collaborated with global education service provider Pearson for the third time, to conduct a survey of 5,387 teachers in schools and higher education institutes across 527 cities and towns in India. Through this survey, teachers voiced their opinions on the employability of Indian students and shared their suggestions to improve the situation. The Pearson-Spire survey revealed that, in the view of teachers, nearly 57% of students are educated but unfit for employment. Such unemployable students are found to be the highest in Haryana at 67% and the lowest in Uttar Pradesh at 49%. Teachers felt that the solution lay in increasing collaboration between educational institutions, in particular for course restructuring (75%) as well as merit-based internships (48%) for students. Teachers also highlighted the need for industry-based training (44%). Approximately 66% of the respondents felt that technology adoption with inclusion of s

In spite of the ubiquity of the internet, online degrees have yet to take off in ASEAN. Spire Research and Consulting surveyed 300 pre-tertiary students from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, and found that most of them prefer local or residential overseas degree programs to online degree options. Spire shared why students are not open to online degrees in Marketing Magazine Indonesia. The Spire study revealed that students in Indonesia and Singapore did not show interest in pursuing an online degree, whereas only 1% of Malaysian students expressed interest. In other words, students considered classes conducted by faculty to be more effective than those conducted via a virtual classroom. Various factors cited for inclination towards attending offline classes include the prestige of old, off-line universities (58%), employability (47%), as well as opportunities to nurture relationships among fellow students (35%). It was also revealed that, when making choices about universit