Every crisis is an opportunity for disruption. Singapore’s job market might not be at its peak right now, but it’s the perfect time to launch a startup. Moreover, businesses ideas that survive crises tend to be more resilient. First-time Singaporean entrepreneurs now have access to a grant of S$ 50,000 …
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VB Transform Watch every session from the AI event of the year On-Demand Watch Now The recent explosion of e-commerce driven by COVID-induced lockdowns around the world has been met with almost unanimous and giddy excitement. I have been thinking a lot about why, as a society, we seem to be so …
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In June 2020, AirAsia laid off over 300 employees to cut costs during the pandemic. That same month, it launched an agriculture e-commerce platform called Ourfarm, where F&B businesses can buy fresh produce in bulk straight from its network of farmers. When we spoke to its CEO, Lalitha after its …
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The COVID-19 outbreak has affected many businesses, changing the way consumers shop. As the demand for e-commerce skyrockets, express delivery businesses become increasingly instrumental as the channels between customers and business retailers. However, are these courier services necessarily driving in massive profits, and is it all smooth sailing for them during this COVID-19 …
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Video games and gadgets retailer Qisahn traces its roots all the way back to the early 2000s. Founder Soon Qishan shared quite matter-of-factly that they are the online pioneers of the video gaming industry in Singapore. He started selling online when he was still a second-year junior college student, peddling …
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(Reuters) — eBay on Monday named Walmart executive Jamie Iannone as its top boss, handing over the reins to an outsider as the e-commerce firm deals with pressure from activist investor Starboard Value to shake up its management. The appointment comes nearly a month after Starboard, which owns more than …
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