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Euniece was a purchaser at Ben’s Independent Grocer while Jinli was a content creator at Astro.  The two met by chance through Jinli’s husband in March 2019 and discovered they shared a common passion and frustration:  Their love for chocolates; The lack of good quality hot chocolates in Malaysia’s local …

It all started at Villa Kerylos. From the moment designer Michael Aiduss serendipitously discovered the celebrated house in Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera, he was enthralled. With a passion for history, architecture and fine craftsmanship, Michael found Kerylos a source of enduring inspiration. So when French heritage brand Houlès tapped him …

During this Covid-19 pandemic, some buzzwords in the working world seems to be “reskilling” and “upskilling”. The former refers to learning new skills to do a different job, whilst the latter refers to teaching workers new skills to do their jobs better. With Singaporeans getting retrenched and fresh graduates being …

BigBrainBank (BBB) is a fintech startup founded by Dato’ Dr. Brendon Yong, a trader and an entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in the financial education industry. Just recently, BBB raised a 7-figure (US$ ) funding from angel investors. Aside from citing his experience as a key factor in raising …

Covid-19 has created a gaping hole in Singapore’s retail sector as stores see decreased footfall and revenue with more people shopping online from home. It resulted in store closures and a slew of bankruptcies from major brands such as Sportslink, MUJI and GNC. Expansion is the last thing on their plans as they …

Riding on a bike with art materials in his backpack, KC would find a vantage point of historical landmarks, whip out his sketchbook and fountain pen, then paint his view under the scorching heat. He’s done this for 3 years. And the result of that? A sketch journal measuring 88 …

For Amy Read, founder of Techsembly and Gifts Less Ordinary, entrepreneurship has always been in her blood. The UK-born expat has been based in Singapore since 2012, working for major companies. In 2015, she ditched her cushy corporate career to launch a personalised gifts e-commerce business. Subsequently, she made the …

The government is set to trial a new business travel pass for senior executives in Singapore who need to travel overseas regularly for official and business purposes. However, holders of this pass will be required to abide by a strict controlled itinerary when they travel abroad for work. Upon returning …

[This is a paid feature with Aruba.] Going back to work after the MCO was lifted meant that most offices needed to adopt new workplace guidelines with employee safety in mind.  For most of us, this involves going through temperature scanning and awkwardly tilting our phones until the mySejahtera QR …