The MCO and consecutively the CMCO and RMCO has forced many Malaysians to WFH (work from home) and that means IT teams as well. When you’re at the office, getting access to the hardware is easy and it’s just usually a few steps away. But now that we’re all restricted …
Read More »COVID-19: Grab To Lay Off 5% Of Its Headcount In Latest Cost-Cutting Measures
Ride-hailing and delivery platform Grab has announced that it will be laying off about 360 people, or slightly under 5 per cent of its employees, in a letter from co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan to Grab employees today (June 16). The layoff comes less than a week after they announced …
Read More »Don’t Put Your Eggs In One Basket: How This S’pore Egg Farm Copes With COVID-19 Challenges
As one of the high-tech farms in Singapore, technology has undoubtedly been at the forefront of N&N Agriculture’s processes. N&N Agriculture has invested $ 13 million into the pasteurisation technology to ensure that customers who love their eggs raw and runny can enjoy them without the risk of salmonella, especially …
Read More »COVID-19: S’pore Will Move To Phase 2 Of Circuit Breaker Reopening On June 19
Singapore will be moving into the second phase of the circuit breaker reopening from this Friday (June 19). This announcement comes about two weeks after phase one started on June 2. “Phase 2 is a significant step in moving towards a new ‘Covid-19-safe’ normal,” said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong …
Read More »4 M’sian Bosses From Different Industries Explain Exactly Why We Can’t Have Permanent WFH Yet
In light of the pandemic, some companies have really taken notice of the advantages of WFH for both employers and employees. In Malaysia, fund management company Permodalan Malaysia Berhad (PNB) in Malaysia already announced back in May that it will be implementing WFH permanently. However, it’s safe to assume that …
Read More »COVID-19: How S’pore 3D Printing Firms Joined The Race To Produce Face Shields, Nose Swabs
On a regular day, 3D printing firms such as Siege Advanced Manufacturing and Additive3D Asia do both mass and customised 3D prints. When Covid-19 hit Singapore however, their businesses were disrupted and they witnessed their revenue falling by at least 70 per cent as clients cut back on their marketing …
Read More »When Food Meets Tech: S’pore’s First AI-Powered F&B Brand Uses Analytics To Craft Its Menu
Food is close to the heart of many Singaporeans. And for something that has such an inexplicable power to make us feel happy, it’s usually prepared with an abundant serving of the human touch. Think of chefs and hawkers who lovingly perfect their recipes so that they eventually get to …
Read More »This Cyberjaya Café Is Purposely Choosing To Only Use Coffee Beans From Sabahan Farmers
Author’s Blurb: I appreciate a good cup of coffee, but I’m not super particular about how it’s made or what beans it’s made out of. Most cafes I’ve been to seem to pride themselves on using imported premium beans of all sorts, but recently I learnt about one that specifically …
Read More »We’ve Got More Freedom To Shop In Malls Now, But Ugh, It Just Ain’t The Same After COVID-19
Author’s Blurb: I haven’t been to a mall since March 18, and I do miss it a little. I used to go to the mall at least once a month with friends, whether it was for hotpot or a movie. With the pandemic, mall culture has changed, though I’ve yet …
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