Innovative thinking 'helps businesses stay sharp and ahead'

SMU Senior Lecturer of Finance Ang Ser Keng was a moderator at the Going Global With Innovation seminar held by the International Enterprise Singapore yesterday. Speaking at the event, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran noted that a firm's competitive edge can be sharpened by internationalising, innovating and through the strategic positioning of products, services and capital. He also said innovative thinking is a vital growth driver for ideas and solutions to meet consumer needs and to create value in the production chain.