Hello, I’m Marcus Loh.
For over 20 years, I've seen action in the arenas of business, tech, and marketing.
As you explore these pages, I hope you’ll get to know me better, along with the causes and organizations I advocate for. I look forward to connecting with you and exploring potential areas for collaboration too.
I am grateful to work with individuals who have generously offered their testimonials about our collaboration over the years. Their kind recommendations affirm and inspire the meaningful work we've accomplished together.
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Dalia Chan (at Temus)
“Marcus shared invaluable insights…drawing from his extensive two-decade career in business, technology, and marketing. His expertise, coupled with his candid and thoughtful advice, left a lasting impact on all attendees. Marcus has an exceptional ability to break down complex topics into actionable takeaways, and his generosity in sharing his knowledge was truly inspiring. I'm grateful for his time and wisdom and look forward to future opportunities to learn from such an outstanding industry leader.”
2024.
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Vijyah Shunmugam (at Temus)
“Your insightful sharing of how Singapore as a country has developed and is growing and the push for AI as a country had our delegates much impressed.
Not only was it an engaging and interactive session but we also had an opportunity to meet your Temus team online and face-to-face.
Appreciate your support always, Marcus. Look forward to more such collaborations with Temus and yourself.”
2024.
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Ling Ling Kuah (at Temus)
“I found his lectures to be both engaging and practical. His ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner was impressive.... On a personal level, Marcus’s sincerity, empathy, and professionalism stood out. He was always approachable and willing to provide guidance, making the learning experience both enjoyable and enriching. Very grateful to have known Marcus and I highly recommend him for any role that requires strong leadership, strategic marketing insights, and effective communication skills.”
2024.
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James Wu (at Temus)
“Marcus is one of the most thoughtful and caring persons I know.
He thinks deeply about issues and is also willing to understand your perspective.
He is approachable and friendly, which in my opinion is an important leadership trait.
He gives a lot of time and energy to serve his community, and that is very inspiring and encouraging to me.”
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Stephanie Chen (at Temus)
“I had the privilege of working with Marcus on the Step IT Up programme during our time together at Temus. Marcus was instrumental in driving recruitment and brand building for the programme, enabling us to successfully fill three cohorts within slightly more than a year, despite Temus and Step IT Up being relatively new to the Singapore market. Marcus was also forthcoming with sharing his perspectives, helping our team successfully navigate some of the challenges we faced getting the programme off the ground. It has been a pleasure working with Marcus and I'm confident that anyone else who works with him will have the same experience!”
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Priscilla Ang (at Temus)
“Marcus has been an inspiring co-worker in our mission for digital transformation for the public sector.
We both joined Temus on the same day back in 2022, and since then he has successfully brought the company into the digital scene.
Marcus exhibited strategic leadership, leveraged his vast networks, and was thoughtful in its execution.
We collaborated on many initiatives as an integrated sales and marketing team and together, we accomplished the goals while having fun! That itself is priceless. Well done Marcus!”
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Flora Ho (at Temus)
“I had the pleasure of working with on ASEAN-China promotion event (for the China-ASEAN Business Alliance) and I was thoroughly impressed by his knowledge, passion, and professionalism. Marcus demonstrated a deep understanding of the complex economic and political dynamics between ASEAN and China, and provided valuable insights into how these countries can work together to drive growth and innovation. Marcus is also a strong advocate for national talent development.... I have no doubt that he will continue to make significant contributions to these important fields in the future.”
2024.
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Neng Chiu Yan (at Temus)
“Got an opportunity to have Marcus as a keynote speaker for Corp Comms Asia Conference 2024. As a keynote speaker, he captivated the audience with his engaging presence and delivered insightful perspectives on corporate communication strategies.
His case study on Temus, and other businesses was not only well-received but also provided valuable real-world insights into effective communication practices.
Looking forward to more impactful sessions from him in the future! Very nice and friendly person to be with!”
2024.
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Ge Beilu (at Temus)
“Temus (has become) a company with the great vision of being Singapore’s own leading technology services company. (For) anyone who shares that same vision, it is the place to be.
Certainly there are bumps and hurdles, but during (these) 2 years… I witnessed how it (has) matured. As long as Temus continues to head towards the same vision, (it’ll be) a great place to build your career along with company’s rapid growth.“
2024.
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Fadzly Aziz (at Waggener Edstrom)
“… Marcus played a huge role in my learning and development - continuously pointing out growth areas, identifying strength points and ensuring that my learning never stops. He also served as a reliable captain of the ship through calm and rough waters at the agency, always ensuring that clients were given the proper counsel, but more importantly, making sure that the team remained protected and inspired during the process. Marcus is the kind of leader that never hesitates to get his hands dirty with the team. Whether you are an entry-level executive, or a senior manager, you can always count on Marcus to have your back at any time of the day.”
2022.
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Irene Lim (at the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore)
“It has been a pleasure to work with Marcus for the past year when he served as President of IPRS. Marcus is driven, has a "can-do" attitude and always full of positive energy. He was supportive of the secretariat and brought out the best in us.
When Singapore went into circuit breaker mode due to covid-19 pandemic last year, Marcus was able to steer IPRS's digital transformation smoothly with his council. IPRS's AGM, events and courses were transferred online instantaneously. IPRS was one of the first societies in Singapore to conduct a virtual AGM in April 2020.”
2020.
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Andy Tan (at Tableau Software)
“I worked with Marcus for the past year, he managed Tableau’s Asia Pacific marketing communication whereas I managed the services business.
Marcus has been extremely precise in the way he drove our top leadership positioning of Tableau’s across APAC, resulted in wide awareness and adoption of Tableau. I would recommend Marcus to be part of any organisation if they want to drive top leadership communication!”
2019.
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Ambrish Bandalkul (at Tableau Software)
“Marcus was a speaker at the PR Asia conference that I organised in 2015.
He gave a brilliant history of the evolution of business thinking in regards to greater social causes, and shared relevant and practical examples of businesses that had succeeded because their ability to connect with a broader social need. It was a highly entertaining and thought-provoking presentation.”
2016.
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Doreen Jarman (at Tableau Software)
“Marcus was our communications lead for Tableau's APAC region. He is a great leader with an instinct for storytelling. He's able to manage many projects at once and always with a smile.
I'd recommend Marcus as a marketing/communications professional in any industry as he's easily adaptable and his instincts are right on.”
2016.
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Chris Lu (at Tableau Software)
“I worked with Marcus through Ying Communications (Tableau's Singapore agency). He is a strong leader and an experienced and motivated communications professional who continuously achieves stellar results. Since taking over APAC communications for Tableau, he has hit and exceeded KPIs for existing markets, and broken into and driven coverage for new markets. His enthusiastic nature makes working with him enjoyable and is definitely someone I learnt a lot from.“
2016.
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Jingcong Zhao (at Tableau Software)
“I work with Marcus on Analyst Relations at Tableau. In 2015, we scaled the Analyst Relations program globally, and Marcus joined to head up our APAC AR efforts… he immediately rose up to the challenge of getting to know the sphere of analysts who matter to Tableau in APAC and has been instrumental in expanding Tableau awareness amongst analysts in APAC. In just the second month that Marcus joined Tableau, he was already organizing media/analyst events on behalf of Tableau. Marcus was able to understand Tableau's vision, products and core messaging very quickly, and articulate the trends that matter in our market...”
2016.
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Pearly Wong (at PSB Academy)
“A true gentleman who knows his strengths and how to put it forward to benefit the teams and Organization.
Marcus continues his knowledges via reading books and this is not common for someone in his position. He is able to translate his ideas into strategies and improved the share of voice for PSB Academy, this is crucial for more people to know who PSB Academy is.”
2017.
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Levi Neo (at Singapore Management University)
“… Marcus possess an acute sense of knowing what appropriate and his invaluable insights has aided us in our delivery of the project deeply. This has helped us greatly in working on a good direction for the project. He is empowering, smart, detailed, responsible, patient and a nice sense of humour. His ability to strike a chord with someone on the onset is a trait that is rare and highly valued. I had the chance to pick up the intangibles of relating to others through him. Working with him is always enjoyable as he is also highly amicable - open to share and provide us suggestions for our careers and daily lives...”
2015.
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Jeannie Purnamasari (at Ogilvy)
“Marcus possesses strong leadership skills and attitude of a good team player. My working experience with Marcus was a total joy as we partnered to build consumer awareness and gaining key stakeholder's trust for one of our respected regional clients. As the regional market leader, Marcus performed his job very well, not only in communicating with all markets across the region but to also make sure that each of the markets work side by side as per planned and get the supports they need to produce good communications and marketing results...”
2014.
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Clement Ng (from the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2012)
“Working with Marcus during my stint in SingPost for the stamp issue of UN International Year of Cooperatives 2012 was a great experience.
Meticulous, fast turnaround and highly efficient were the attributes displayed in his professionalism. A great partner to work with and a highly reliable counterpart.”
2012.
News & Opinion
On occasion, I lend my insights to various media outlets, offering my perspective on the latest trends shaping my industry, profession, and the broader community for Singapore and beyond. I hope these topics will captivate your interest as they do mine.
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Commentary: Tackling the digital skills gap in Singapore with sustainable career transitions into tech
Published by Stewardship Commons,
Nov 2024.
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Jury Duty: SMU Enterprise Leadership for Transformation, Business Growth Plan evals
Published on Facebook,
Nov 2024.
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Community Outreach: PAP Community Foundation @ Sengkang East, Sparkle Gift of Love
Published on Facebook,
Nov 2024.
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Speaking Engagement: Speech Titans x CRIB Society
Published on LinkedIn,
Nov 2024.
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Media Report: New faces emerge across constituencies ahead of the next GE: Who are they so far?
Published by The Straits Times,
Nov 2024.
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Community Outreach: PAP Team Sengkang's Grocery Distribution at Anchorvale
Published on Facebook,
Nov 2024.
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Community Projects: Sengkang East Project SOS with Harmony Circle
Published on LinkedIn,
Nov 2024.
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Media Report: Once a prosperous harbour, Sengkang is now a prosperous new town
Published by Petir,
Oct 2024.
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Commentary: From Government to Grassroots: Businesses and Communities Shape Singapore's Digital Future in Smart Nation 2.0
Published by TechNode Global,
Oct 2024.
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Media Interview: Pioneering people-centric digital transformation for Singapore and beyond
Published by Insights Success,
Sep 2024.
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Commentary: From trade to truce, the role of business in a fractured world
Published by e27,
Sep 2024.
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Industry Awards: Edible Garden City conferred Impact Enterprise Excellence Award at Sustainability Impact Awards 2024
Published on LinkedIn,
Sep 2024.
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Commentary: US-China decoupling disruption as opportunity not threat
Published by Asia Times,
Sep 2024.
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Speaking Engagement: Polytechnic Forum 2024, Economic Defense
Published on TikTok,
Sep 2024.
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Commentary: On geopolitics, can businesses do what politicians can't?
Published by TechNode Global,
Sep 2024.
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Speaking Engagement: Polytechnic Forum 2024, Economic Defense
Published on Instagram,
Sep 2024.
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Community Outreach: PAP Team Sengkang's Grocery Distribution at Compassvale
Published on Facebook,
Sep 2024.
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Media Report: Sengkang's PAP reps have a Labubu dressed in an all-white PAP outfit
Published by TODAY,
Sep 2024.
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Media Report: Sengkang's PAP Reps Have A Labubu Dressed In An All-White PAP Outfit
Published by 8 Days,
Sep 2024.
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Community Projects: Sengkang East Youth Network Career Dialogue
Published on Facebook,
Sep 2024.
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Commentary: Brands as forces for change, shaping the future through purpose
Published by e27,
Sep 2024.
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Community Projects: Sengkang East Community Development & Welfare Fund Groceries for Families
Published on LinkedIn,
Sep 2024.
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Commentary: How brands can shape public discourse for the greater good
Published by Marketing Interactive,
Sep 2024.
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Community Projects: PAP Sengkang East Groceries for Families
Published on Facebook,
Sep 2024.
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Industry Awards: PRCA Gold Awards 2024 Finalist
Published on Linkedin,
Aug 2024.
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Community Projects: PAP Sengkang East expands Food Rescue & Community Fridge program
Published on Facebook,
Sep 2024.
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Community Outreach: PAP Team Sengkang's Grocery Distribution at Rivervale Shores
Published on Facebook,
Aug 2024.
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Speaking Engagement: Public Discourse & Public Relations, PR Asia 2024
Published on PR Asia,
Aug 2024.
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Community Projects: Launch of Pilot Community Library in Sengkang East
Published on Linkedin,
July 2024.
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Community Outreach: PAP Team Sengkang marks Youth Day as one GRC
Published on Linkedin,
July 2024.
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Community Projects: Building Companies of Good with PAP Sengkang East & Friends
Published on Linkedin,
June 2024.
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Media Interview: For Temus, digital transformation starts with people transformation: Marcus Loh
Published by The World Times,
May 2024.
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Speaking Engagement: Exploring AI for the Workforce
Published by SG Tech,
May 2024.
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Media Interview: GovTech Singapore partners with Temus to train graduates with no prior IT backgrounds
Published by GovInsider,
May 2024.
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Media Report: Temus partners with IMDA and GovTech to commemorate the success of 3rd Graduating Cohort of the Step IT Up Programme
Published by AsiaOne,
May 2024.
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Community Projects: PAP Team Sengkang expands pilot projects with Mothers Day initiative
Published on Linkedin,
May 2024.
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Media Report: The General Election Machinery in Motion
Published by Rice Media,
April 2024.
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Board Appointment: Edible Garden City, Advisor
Published by Edible Garden City,
April 2024.
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Featured: Marcus Loh takes on expanded role at Temus
Published by PRCA Asia Pacific,
April 2024.
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Media Report: Temus has expanded Marcus Loh's remit to now include the business leadership of Temus’ talent conversion program, Step IT Up
Published by Campaign Asia,
April 2024.
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Media Report: Remit expansion for Marcus Loh at digital transformation services firm
Published by Telum Media,
April 2024.
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Media Report: Toppled crane that crushed van in Sengkang removed, road repaved and traffic resumes day after
Published by Stomp,
April 2024.
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Featured: IPS RRIC: Industry Leaders on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Singapore
Produced by the Institute of Policy Studies,
April 2024.
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Media Report: CMOs weigh in on the marketing role going fractional
Published by Marketing Interactive,
April 2024.
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Media Report: Sengkang East welcomes Project Happiness beneficiary in time for Hari Raya
Produced by Berita Mediacorp,
Apr 2024.
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Board Appointment: Every Child Matters, Patron
Published on Linkedin,
Mar 2024.
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Jury Duty: PRCA Asia Pacific Awards 2024
Organized by PRCA Asia Pacific,
Feb 2024.
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Speech: Communication in a Year of “What Ifs”
Published on LinkedIn,
Jan 2024.
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Board Appointment: Asia Pacific Association of Communication Directors, Singapore Advocate
Published by Asia Pacific Association of Communication Directors,
Jan 2024.
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Community Projects Project Replay brings joy and learning to families in Sengkang East
Published by Preschool Market,
15 Jan 2024.
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Speaking Engagement: Corporate Communications Asia 2024
Organized by Mindzallera,
4 Jan 2024.
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Speech: Building a City of Good for Singapore
Published on LnkedIn,
9 Jan, 2024.
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Board Appointment: SG Tech Digital Transformation Chapter Exco
Published by SG Tech,
5 Jan 2023.
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Webinar: Evo Inspires SG #20, Marcus Loh, Director at Temus
Produced by Evolution Singapore,
3 Jan 2024.
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Media Report: Singapore’s nominal wage growth may slow further in 2024 as labour market cools
Published by The Business Times,
2 Jan 2024.
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Featured: Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders (for Mock Yi Jun, Advisory SG)
Produced by Samsung Mobile,
21 Dec 2023.
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Media Report: Creating space for community-building in Peace Centre
Produced by The Straits Times,
18 Dec 2023.
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Speech: Singapore, a Blessing for Every Child
Published on LinkedIn,
16 Dec 2023.
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Media Interview: How Singapore's public libraries survived the digital onslaught
Published by TODAY,
24 Nov 2023.
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Media Interview: Encore telecast of Under the Radar, MoneyFM 89.3 at Singapore Fintech Festival
Produced by SPH Money FM 89.3,
20 Nov 2023.
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Media Interview: Temus on-air with MoneyFM 89.3 live at Singapore Fintech Festival 2023
Produced by SPH Money FM 89.3,
16 Nov 2023.
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Commentary: Is AI the new Boogeyman of marketing?
Published by Marketing Interactive,
9 Nov 2023.
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Media Report: Will you be my MP? PAP, WP unveil new faces, recruit potential candidates ahead of next GE
Published by The Straits Times,
3 Nov 2023.
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Media Report: Temus acquires Decision Science Agency, expands into HK market
Published by Marketing Interactive,
3 Nov 2023.
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Media Report: Analysis - GE preparations underway as PAP deploys new faces in opposition wards Hougang, Sengkang
Published by TODAY,
30 Oct 2023.
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Featured: Marcus Loh begins term as Sengkang East branch chair starting next month (Alumni in the News:)
Published by Singapore Management University,
2023.
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Media Report: 罗邦伟十一月接替凌炜鸿任行动党盛港东支部主席
Published by Shinmin Wanbao,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: PAP introduces another new face in Sengkang GRC
Published by Channel NewsAsia,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: PAP Appoints Marcus Loh As Sengkang East Branch Chairperson, He Believes In A Diverse Society That Gives 2nd Chances
Published by MustShareNews,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: 行动党:罗邦伟将接替凌炜鸿 出任盛港东支部主席
Published by Lianhe Zaobao,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: 人民行动党委任罗邦伟出任盛港东支部主席
Published by Mediacorp 8World,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: PAP perkenal wajah baru di Sengkang East
Published by Berita Harian,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: Marcus Loh replaces Ling Weihong as PAP Sengkang East branch chairperson
Published by Mothership,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: PAP perkenal satu lagi muka baharu di GRC Sengkang
Published by Berita Mediacorp,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: PAP introduces another new face in Sengkang GRC
Published by TODAY,
26 Oct 2023.
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Media Release: Marcus Loh takes over as Branch Chairperson at Sengkang East division
Published by the People’s Action Party,
26 Oct 2023.
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Interview: Reflections with Marcus Loh
Published by Advisory Singapore,
25 Aug 2020.
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Podcast: A Cuppa with Marcus Loh, ft. Lin Suling
Produced by Singapore Management University’s Broadcast and Entertainment,
Apr 2022.
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Media Report: Temus scales up Step IT Up career conversion programme
Published by Marketing Interactive,
23 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: Keeping Singapore society fair, maintaining country’s edge key challenges for 4G leaders: PAP poll
Published by The Straits Times,
7 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: 许文远:我国不认同西方观点 媒体不应分化社会
Published by Lianhe Zaobao,
8 Oct 2023.
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Media Report: Warga sependapat tentang tumpuan S’pura maju ke hadapan
Published by Berita Harian,
8 Oct 2023.
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Commentary: From Blocks to Bytes, we need Builders of Singapore's Digital Domain too
Published by TechNode Global,
7 Sep 2023.
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Commentary: Embracing AI’s Promise, Navigating the Future of Marketing
Published by e27,
5 Jul 2023.
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Podcast: The Future of Marketing
Produced by Evolution Singapore in partnership with WE Comms & Archetype APAC,
15 Jun 2023.
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Commentary: In Singapore, Capitalists Gain from Redistribution too
Published by The Business Times,
22 Feb 2022.
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Commentary: Beyond move to tax MNCs more, Budget 2022 shows Singapore is still a good place to do business
Published by TODAY,
23 Feb 2022.
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Blog: Power Of Example: Tech’s Role in Closing the Digital Divide
Published by WE Communications,
16 Sep 2021.
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Interview: Doing Good Starts With Having the End in Mind
Published by The Edge Singapore,
28 Sep 2020.
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Commentary: Lessons from the coronavirus outbreak for Budget 2020
Published by The Straits Times,
14 Feb 2020.
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Commentary: When corporate giving makes business sense
Published by The Business Times,
18 Nov 2019.
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Commentary: Six data trends to spur Singapore transformation
Published by Asia Times,
19 Feb 2019.
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Commentary: Singaporeans should feel confident of thriving in worker-less future
Published by The Straits Times,
2 Nov 2018.
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Commentary: ASEAN’s Digital Transformation Starts With Tomorrow’s Data Talents
Published by The Diplomat,
26 Oct 2018.
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Commentary: A Smart Nation with Kampung Spirit
Published by The Straits Times,
20 Aug 2018.
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Commentary: Singapore Summit Burnishes Friendship Brand the World Can Count On
Published by Singapore Business Review,
2018.
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Blog: More Asia Pacific marketers embrace modern analytics to gain competitive edge
Published by Tableau Software,
14 Aug 2018.
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Commentary: Private higher education should be an enabler for all, yet unhealthy biases persist
Published by Channel NewsAsia / CNA,
14 Mar 2018.
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Commentary: Keeping Humanity's Ingenuity at the Heart of Singapore's AI Age
Published by Singapore Business Review,
2018.
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Commentary: Think with Data when Speaking with Digital Govt
Published by The Straits Times,
21 June, 2018.
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Commentary: Singapore shows data can be a force for good
Published by Channel NewsAsia / CNA,
1 May 2018.
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Commentary: Pervasive Innovation, Not Budget Goodies, Will Help Firms Thrive
Published by The Business Times,
1 March 2018.
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Commentary: Budget 2018's pervasive innovation vision needs more success stories
Published by Channel NewsAsia / CNA,
22 Feb 2018.
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Interview: PSB Academy CMO Marcus Loh talks about how to build enduring reputations for the modern-day client
Published by Singapore Business Review,
2018.
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Commentary: In defence of Singapore's chief naysayer Kishore Mahbubani
Published by The Straits Times,
4 Jul, 2017.
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Blog: Recession Ready Marketing
Published by UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute,
Oct 2016.
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Commentary: Disruption Defines 3 Challenges for Singapore
Published by The Business Times,
21 Oct 2016.
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Commentary: Smarter Citizens in a Smart Nation
Published by The Business Times,
20 Feb 2016.
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Commentary: Why the US Should Include China in TPP
Published by TODAY,
2 Jul 2015.
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Commentary: TPP - Think Pacific Peace
Published by The Diplomat,
25 Jun 2015.