Waze, the Google-owned navigation and mapping service, will lay off 5 per cent of its global workforce, said its CEO Noam Bardin in an email announcement to employees. This equates to about 30 people out of its 555-strong global workforce. It did not mention how many of its Singapore staff are …
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Forbes recently unveiled its list of 2020 Forbes Singapore Rich List, which highlighted the top 50 richest in Singapore. One interesting finding is that all three of Sea’s co-founders are included in the list. Chairman and CEO Forrest Li added US$ 5.53 billion to his wealth and entered the ranks of …
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Even amid the circuit breaker — Singapore’s Covid-19 lockdown equivalent — charities, social enterprises and individuals continued to forge forward in their efforts to help the needy. In fact, during that period, charities saw a spike in people who required help. Nizar Mohamed Shariff of non-profit organisation Free Food For …
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You can’t compare a rental bike to premium bike, says Yee Qing Xiang, the founder of custom-designed bike startup, Ascent Bikes. “If you are simply riding a short distance from point A to B, then by all means, use a rental (bike),” he elaborates. “But if you are getting into …
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Syazmin was a final year student when she went to the UK in 2016. Her husband, Hafidz, who quit his job in Doha, Qatar, followed her to be by her side. Restless and lonely in the house while his wife attended classes, he took notice of the craze the Europeans …
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This year has proven to be an extremely tough one for job seekers, especially graduates fresh out of polytechnics or universities. However, not all hopes are lost as there are many SGUnitedTraineeships specifically targeted towards fresh graduates, internships and some entry-level roles available offered by companies like tech giants and …
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Many millennials have grown up with the older generation telling them that becoming a doctor, engineer, or lawyer is a sure-fire way to success. After all, many Singaporeans do believe that high paying jobs can only be achieved through years of studying or attaining a degree. However, with this mindset …
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Food waste is one of the biggest waste streams in Singapore and the amount of food waste generated has grown by around 20 per cent over the last decade, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). In 2019, Singapore generated around 744 million kg of food waste — that’s equivalent …
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[This is a paid article by Grab.] Grab recently announced that together with Maybank and Mastercard, the company is releasing their very own credit card—dubbed the Maybank Grab Mastercard Platinum Credit Card. And here’s how you can maximise your GrabReward points and discounts on Grab using the new credit card. …
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