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From “Cloud Clubbing” To Spin Classes: How S’pore Nightclub Zouk Keeps Afloat Amid COVID-19

Since its founding in 1991, Zouk Singapore has consistently been regarded as a world-class nightlife establishment. According to DJ Mag’s annual Top 100 Clubs poll, the Singapore club was ranked fifth in the world last year. However, partygoers have not been able to visit the award-winning nightclub since end March, …

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He Went From Ex-Prisoner To Founder Of Banyan Tree, A Hotel Now Known For Its RM460 Burger

Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur has been trending on social media since October 7, all thanks to a story that you can read about here. This led to us becoming curious about Banyan Tree’s start as a hotel chain, and we found out that it has a rather rich history. For …

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This Ex-Banker Runs A Michelin-Starred Restaurant That Turns S’pore Cuisine Into ‘Atas’ Food

Ex-banker LG Han hustled hard to launch his own business. With no formal training in the culinary arts, the local chef has launched one of Singapore’s most iconic restaurants. Founded in 2014, Labyrinth is an outlet for “self-expression” that pays homage to a life growing up among Singapore’s verdant food …

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Despite Major Competition, This M’sian Sonic Toothbrush Brand Acquired 2k Users In 1 Year

Author’s Blurb: When thinking about sonic or electric toothbrushes, I would just brush off the idea seeing as it is more of a luxury in oral hygiene than a necessity. On top of that, making a run to the store every few months just to change heads is much more …

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Shopee, Lazada, Qoo10, Amazon Are Hiring In S’pore: Which Is The Best Tech Firm To Work For?

Last week, Shopee’s parent company, Sea Limited announced that it will be hiring 500 Singaporeans in a partnership with IMDA. In the same week, sources revealed that Amazon might be taking over a portion of Citigroup’s office space here as the latter looks to cut back on its office space …

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14 Popular Companies Who Used The Viral RM460 Burger Drama In Their Own Marketing Schtick

By now you’ve probably heard of the viral drama surrounding something people are calling the RM460 burger. If you haven’t, let me do my best to really, really sum up the story. Basically, there are several players here, and a party. There’s Mr Chia, a supposedly wealthy bachelor who ends …

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5 Reasons Why Your Anger Towards Air Selangor For The Water Cuts Is Misdirected

Not long after Selangor’s river pollution fiasco last month, on October 4, Air Selangor posted an announcement on their Facebook page. This was regarding yet another water cut, and at that time, the facility was unable to predict how long it would take before clean water could be distributed to …

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How 2 S’poreans Built A US$23M Taiwanese Street Snacks Empire With 250 Outlets Worldwide

This year, Snack Empire was one of only six Singaporean companies to make it to Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list with a market value approximating US$ 23 million (S$ 31.3 million). Best known for its signature XXL Crispy Chicken, Snack Empire owns the Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks brand, …

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This S’porean Turns Shophouses Into Luxury Co-Living Spaces – Prices Go Up To $3,450 Per Room

Co-living is all the rage right now with players like Lyf, Hmlet, and Cove popping up all over the island in recent years. Hmlet was recently featured on LinkedIn’s list of top Singapore startups in 2020. Earlier in July, the startup also raised US$ 40 million (S$ 54.8 million) in …

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