In the second of a two-part series, these top jewellers from Singapore reflect on the ups and downs of a trying year, and share with us their proudest achievements
For Singapore's top jewellers, success is no coincidence. Though the challenges they face and the triumphs they experience couldn't be more different, a common thread binds them all; that of adaptability. It is this very ability to roll with the punches that has let them emerge triumphant from a tumultuous year, and that has let them truly embody the adage “pressure makes diamonds”. In this two-part series, they reflect on the current state of affairs, and share their thoughts for the future.
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1. Caratell
On the learnings that come with uncertainty: “From the many things we’ve learnt during this time, resilience, teamwork, finding new perspectives and the struggle to stay creative through constant changes were some of our biggest learnings. It’s been nothing like SARS, which wrapped up in half a year. Covid-19 will be with us for a while, and we have to adjust our lifestyles and learn a whole new way of managing the business.”