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For a long time, many Singaporean entrepreneurs have been encouraged by family and friends to look for a “proper job”. However, despite the trials and tribulations of starting a business, these Singaporeans still chose to persist and strike it out on their own. Although starting a business is risky, the …

Author’s blurb: How many of us here spend an enormous amount of money on our pets? For me, whenever I go to the pet store, I would look around to see if I can find something to bring home for my angsty toy poodle to either chew on, sleep, or …

Last year, the government started taking the 1% affirmative action of people with disabilities (OKU) seriously. This policy has been established in the past before, but the enforcement of it is weak as there aren’t penalties for failing to practice it, said Hannah Yeoh in a Malay Mail interview.  “Now …

In recent years, the Marie Kondo-inspired trend of minimalism has been making waves all over the world. However, 37-year-old David Wee does not seem to partake in this trend. Instead, the founder of Wee’s Collection has been doing just the opposite, and has over 2,500 vintage items in his two-storey …

The local food and beverage (F&B) sector saw itself crashing down during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a bid to survive, innovation and pivoting has proven to be necessary. F&B businesses displayed resilience strategies and one of them is through partnerships with each other to expand their reach. For one, standalone bubble …

Alison Grün has always been into biking since childhood. Growing up in France, she was surrounded by a community of bikers, with both parents riding Harley-Davidson motorbikes. When she moved to Malaysia in 2015 for a job, she joined the Ladies of Harley Malaysia community and connected with other women …

2020 has undoubtedly been a year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Besides the virus’ undeniable impact on individuals and society, it has also taken a huge toll on many businesses. Lockdowns and safe distancing measures have resulted in a significant decrease in businesses’ footfall, translating to lower profits. Businesses have …

It was announced last week that the Singapore government is introducing a new tech pass to attract highly-skilled tech professionals from overseas to boost the tech sector here. Called Tech.Pass, it will be given to “top-tier tech talent” and experts looking to start businesses, lead corporate teams or teach here. …

[This is a sponsored article with Standard Chartered.] In the past, we looked forward to seasonal sales in physical stores for deals and discounts. That has changed a lot over the past few years. 11.11 is just barely behind us, and we’re already looking forward to 12.12 for the next …