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It was 9AM on a Thursday, and we were waiting for Christopher Tock (Chris), founder of EYE Project and Social Grooves to arrive at our office. He arrived on time, a nervous aura about him, and understandably so. Preparing to tell a painful story about shutting down your own company, …

Netflix’s recent docudrama The Social Dilemma made waves online around the world for its grim portrayal of social media issues. We have all heard about the downsides of social media — from addiction to privacy issues — but social media companies are notoriously silent about how they control what users …

Based in Greenwich, CT, The Local Vault is a valuable new design resource for those living in the Tri-State area. With an inventory of both high-end consignment furniture as well as pieces from local retailers, designers, artists and artisans, they personally vet each private client  and take care of all …

[This is a paid article with HSBC.] It’s disheartening to see companies folding from the effects of COVID-19. But, essential companies have been thriving because their services are still needed more than ever. Saluran Pasifik, one of the leading oil and gas equipment suppliers in Malaysia, had their own fights …

Singaporeans have been working from home for prolonged periods time. Recently, Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the governmental task force tackling Covid-19, announced that Singapore might be entering Phase 3 of reopening the economy in the next few weeks. While working from home remains the default mode of working, …

For years, OSIM has been a household name in Asia, known for their luxury massage chairs. Recently, OSIM even launched a gaming massage chair in collaboration with Predator that took the internet by storm. The man behind OSIM is Singapore-born Ron Sim, who has an estimated net worth of US$ …

HealthMetrics recently announced their success in securing a total of US$ 5 million (RM20.8 million) as part of its Series A funding.  The round was led by ACA Investments, one of Asia’s leading investment groups from Japan with over US$ 1 billion assets under management. Established in Malaysia in 2015 …

Just before the MCO was first announced, Langkawi Chantique, a boutique hotel on the island of Langkawi, was already facing some trouble. By then, they were left with 5 employees, excluding Azureen and Nani, her mother, themselves. The mother-daughter duo ran the hotel full-time. Once the MCO was announced, they …

Gardens By The Bay, Jewel Changi Airport, MRT stations and shopping malls are likely images that pop up in the minds of people when Singapore is mentioned. These globally acclaimed landmarks — and many more — are the work of one family-run company that has been around for almost a …