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From November 20-22, Bursa Malaysia Berhad in partnership with CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd will be hosting the inaugural InvestHack hackathon event. Themed “InvestHack: Reimagine Investing”, its goal is to develop innovative solutions and offerings that can enhance retail investor participation in the marketplace. Dictionary Time: A retail investor, also known …

Online bazaars have become the new norm during COVID-19, as gatherings and crowds (especially in public spaces) are now regulated and discouraged. Every other event has pretty much gone virtual with multiple parties putting their creative thinking caps on to see how they can elevate the experience. This year, Tiger …

Singapore is a prime business destination and many global companies — from America to China — have all flocked to our island nation to set up their businesses here. However, this year has been a rather rocky one with economies heading south and businesses struggling to stay afloat. Despite the …

During the three-month circuit breaker in Singapore when most were home-bound, many turned to starting their own businesses and passion projects. From confectionary products to cold brew, the home-based delivery industry boomed during that period. CHU Collagen is one of the businesses that launched during the circuit breaker period, and …

After honing their culinary craft at reputable restaurants over the years, several chefs have chosen to set up their hawker stalls or eateries with the skills they have acquired. For consumers like us, this means that we get to enjoy restaurant-standard food at affordable hawker prices. Here is a list …

Andrew Lim, 35, and Walter Oh, 33, first met each other when they were both working at DBS Bank. They had started out as management associates, and eventually became corporate bankers. During their time there, they often worked long hours till late at the office. They frequently skipped meals, and …

When you think of Korean cuisine, spicy chicken wings, KBBQ, and kimchi comes to mind. Contrary to common belief though, the Korean diet is not predominantly meat-based.  In fact, it’s the opposite, according to Peter Park.  “Typically more than 60% of the Korean diet is plant based,” he said. “It …

Author’s blurb: I had a scented candle phase a few years back where every time I went to the mall, I would walk into scented candle stores just to smell the many options available and identify the ones I liked. Whether or not I ended up buying them, it was …

About two weeks ago (October 30), departmental store Robinsons announced that it is making its exit from Singapore for good, following losses in recent years. The 162-year-old department store, one of Singapore’s oldest, said that it has started a liquidation process of its remaining stores due to weak demand stemming …