In a joint statement on Saturday (April 25) by four government agencies — the Trade and Industry Ministry, Environment and Water Resources Ministry, Housing Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority — home-based businesses will only be allowed to continue to operate during the circuit breaker period if they meet certain criteria. …
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Darryn Tan and Javad Namazie both met each other back in primary school when they were students at Anglo-Chinese School (ACS). The two Singapore-born friends are now 41, which means their friendship has spanned over three decades. Beyond being just friends, the two are also business partners. In 2018, they …
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When Singapore entered the ‘circuit breaker’ period, survival became a serious concern for many businesses. Stringent measures like closing non-essential workplaces and a dine-in ban at eateries meant footfall was significantly cut — exactly what we need to curb the spread of the virus, but not exactly great for businesses. …
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Author’s Blurb: I’m not much of a seafood fan, but when I do enjoy it, it’s usually fresh seafood as opposed to processed seafood products. Many of us might not be going out to grocery stores for our seafood supply now and opting to order online instead, but how is …
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Author’s Blurb: Ramadhan is now upon us and, unfortunately, we won’t be enjoying our yearly bazaars thanks to COVID-19 and the MCO. It’s definitely for the better, but one can’t help but miss the smell of delicious food wafting through the air and coming home with bags full of various …
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With the Covid-19 situation, the job market has seen a downward spiral and graduates are having a tough time securing a job. Thanks to a new $ 100 million traineeship programme, recent and fresh graduates in Singapore can apply to more than 4,000 job opportunities from June 1. More than …
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SMEs employ over 66% of the total working population in Malaysia. They help to drive our economy, and if they suffer, the effects will be heavy and far-ranging. The government acknowledged the importance of SMEs and announced assistance to SMEs in Malaysia to help tide them over this period. Besides …
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Author’s Blurb: When I think of an online platform that lists brick & mortar merchants, my mind immediately goes to e-commerce: “They’re helping these businesses set up an online presence and sell online, right?” But I’ve learnt that that may not always be the case, actually. Shop Hubby is a …
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While many of us are working from home due to the ‘circuit breaker’ (which has been extended for another four weeks), we still have our jobs intact and our problems each day were kept to debating what to eat for lunch and dinner, dealing with distractions from family members, or …
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