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As each year reaches the end, it sparks me to sit down and reflect how the year has turned out so far. What have I gained and learnt? What can I take with me to the next year? After speaking to entrepreneurs and putting together stories on their business journeys, …

Emily Png, 30, and Stuart Wee, 33, first met each other at a children’s church. Stuart was playing the bass guitar while Emily was on the keyboard, and love later blossomed between the two. Both of them had very different backgrounds. Emily majored in retail marketing and had stints as …

When it comes to shopping for new clothes, we often trawl different stores before we decide on our purchase. The same happens when we online shop — we browse multiple websites before we finally add the desired item(s) to cart. However, a new app aims to make the shopping experience …

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives and careers, and it has also put a heavy toll on our economy. In the second quarter, Singapore’s economy contracted by 13.2 per cent year on year — the worst quarterly contraction on record. Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by …

When I think about glasshouse cafes, Pokok.KL is one of the first few that comes to mind. It may be a small one, but every time I visit, the queue never shortens to less than 40 minutes.  As a testament to its popularity, it serves up to 400 pax per …

Author’s Blurb: When I was in college, I did ballroom dancing for a bit. I used to just dance in my Converse, as did most of my peers in their regular shoes as well. Because only so few of us did it professionally, we didn’t think it was terribly important …

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, most of us have spent our days working from home. While working from home was welcomed by many at first, the monotony of it has quickly become unbearable for some. However, working at traditional working spaces have also become less feasible. For example, public libraries …

Author’s Blurb: I don’t think I’d be buying a home anytime soon, but the rate at which the proptech industry is now innovating makes me look forward to it. The home-buying process used to look so archaic and hard-to-understand, but many startups are addressing its issues and making it more …

Running a business with your spouse can be a gamble on your marriage, in my opinion. Ideally, doing what you love with someone you love is nice, but keeping personal and private matters separate is no easy task. However, these 10 husband-and-wife duos who have built well-known Malaysian brands are …