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Launched in early 2020, Singapore-based startup Doyobi is raising the next generation of change-makers. The edtech just announced a US$ 1 million (S$ 1.37 million) funding round led by 500 Startups and Xoogler Angels. Under Doyobi’s courses, children are taught science and coding fundamentals. Depending on their age group, kids …

The Government will extend the Covid-19 Support Grant (CSG) to December 2020 to help Singaporeans who are unemployed or have suffered significant income loss, said Minister Heng Swee Keat. The CSG was introduced in May to complement the ComCare scheme. More than 60,000 residents have benefited, with more than $ …

Contactless payments firm EZ-Link Pte Ltd has partnered with Malaysia’s biggest multi-application e-wallet Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd to launch today (August 17) a new EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card. It is touted to be Southeast Asia’s first dual-currency cross-border contactless smart card. With the Reciprocal Green Lane …

The coworking concept has really expanded beyond hot desks in themed spaces for urbanites with a laptop and work to do. Just recently, we wrote about how there’s now a co-sharing hair salon in Malaysia for beauty entrepreneurs, and now, we’re writing about a co-farming space. Fefifo Malaysia Sdn Bhd …

Covid-19 has hit Singapore’s shores, and Grab is hitting back. The app giant has slashed over 5 per cent of its headcount, totalling to around 360 employees. Despite this setback, it has emerged from the pandemic as Southeast Asia’s most valuable firm, standing at a US$ 14 billion valuation. Grab …

This year, Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), which ranks the competitiveness of financial centres. There is little doubt that the city state is rising in competitiveness in the financial technology (fintech) sphere, and government support for the sector has been increasing. Yesterday (August 13), the …

The circuit breaker has deprived us of freedom, security… and romance. This is why dating apps in Singapore have evolved to meet the ongoing demand for love. In March, Bumble saw a 56 per cent rise in video calls worldwide. Even homegrown brands in Singapore like Kopi Date and Lunch …

There’s been a lot of buzz in the media about cloud kitchens lately. Whether it’s Jollibee’s first cloud kitchen in Singapore or Tiffinlab’s 1000-unit global expansion, cloud kitchens are being touted as the next big thing in the evolution of the food delivery game. Singaporeans are reported to spend upwards …

The Tiger Balm name — and scent — has long had a presence in households all over the world. The centenarian brand which started off in the ancient courts of Chinese emperors has since made its way across the globe and is present in almost 100 countries today. From Norway …