COVID-19 has badly affected shopping mall Mustafa Centre. In April, the mall was identified as a COVID-19 cluster and was forced to shut down. Its supermarket section reopened a month later in May, but it has yet to resume its regular 24-hour operating hours due to high operational costs and …
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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has partnered with GovTech to launch a new digital service to push notifications on identity card and passport-related matters from September 1. Recipients must first have a registered SingPass account. The notifications will be sent either to their SingPass mobile app, or as a …
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Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services (Bapas), a joint venture between The Boeing Company and SIA Engineering Company, will be retrenching 13 per cent of its workforce. 27 employees of the 204-strong workforce at Bapas will be affected by the retrenchment exercise. After the retrenchment exercise, 82 per cent of its …
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Nearly half the workforce of Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SICEC) will be retrenched. Suntec Singapore jointly announced the news with the Building Construction And Timber Industries Employees’ Union (BATU) yesterday (28 August). The convention centre currently employs 178 staff. After the retrenchment exercise, 85 jobs will be lost …
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Cloud kitchens have now become a common way for F&B businesses to start up with low capital as they’re essentially ready-to-use kitchen spaces. These businesses don’t have to take on the risk of a long-term space rental and expend capital on cooking ware, amongst other initial costs. While TCH Foodworks …
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“Our revenue grew at an average rate of 20 per cent for the first few years, but when Covid-19 struck, it went south,” says Alan Lee, founder of homegrown gift brand Klosh. Launched in 2016, Klosh is a multi-label gift store created to provide a “total lifestyle experience.” It offers …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has badly impacted Singapore’s labour market, causing pay cuts, hiring freezes and retrenchments. While some industries are badly affected, tech giants like Google, TikTok and Tesla are actively hiring in Singapore. Beyond full-time positions, Google is also offering internship positions. Its next internship application round for its May …
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Singaporeans have an undying love for durians despite its reputation of being a ‘stinky’ fruit. Maybe that’s why Ah Seng Durian has the confidence to open not only a second outlet, but also a durian cafe in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This infamous durian stall just launched its …
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When it comes to booking something online, be it a dinner reservation at a restaurant or a hair appointment at a salon, it has always been a hassle. One would have to scour the Internet, search and compare reviews online, then visit the individual websites to find the specific rates …
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