There is a whole lot of contention on what Singapore’s national dish is, but Hainanese Chicken Rice shows up as the top Google search result. The iconic dish, which is of Hainanese and Cantonese origins, can be found in nearly every nook and cranny of the island. Despite all the …
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Editor’s Update: The figure in the title includes both countries and dependent territories. The startup in question is IX Telecom, founded by Noor Mohd Helmi Nong Hadzmi and Mohd Amzari Tajudeen. The pair met back in Multimedia University (MMU) where they were just roommates with an entrepreneurial spirit. Helmi understood …
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Google has announced the launch of its new mid-range Google Pixel 4a, which comes with a host of new upgrades. Priced at S$ 499, the smartphone comes in Just Black with a 5.8 inch bezel-less OLED display and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone has a matte finish, which includes …
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Imagine being in a situation where you need a blood transfusion, only to find out that the blood bank didn’t have enough stock of the type of blood you need. These days, people go to social media like Facebook when they need speciality blood, or when they are running blood …
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When it comes to sensitive healthcare services, the typical consumer experience is inconvenient, expensive and uncomfortable. To get a birth control pill, you first need a prescription from a doctor. This means you would have to schedule a consultation, deal with long waiting times at the clinic, and then make …
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With SingPass’ new facial recognition technology launched last Wednesday (29 July), Singapore residents can now open an online banking account by taking a selfie. Instead of entering your ATM or credit/debit card number and a PIN, facial recognition can be used as a substitute for traditional verification procedures. DBS is …
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Author’s Blurb: Making burgers is something I’ve actually tried before with my partner over the MCO. Granted, we couldn’t find burger buns so we ended up using sandwich bread. Call it a DIY Ramly Sandwich, it was a long hard process that made me appreciate the roadside Ramly Burger ‘bang …
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While the recession and pandemic have wrecked havoc on many industries, forcing them to cut back on hiring, others have seen reverse effects and are expanding robustly. For years, companies have been attempting to digitalise the hiring process. However, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and social distancing rules …
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Take one look at the local fintech scene and you’d observe that the popularity and number of robo-advisors in the market have been on the rise. They’re best described as wealth management platforms that automate the process of investing money on the user’s behalf via algorithms, with little to no …
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