Multimillionaire Koh Wee Seng holds a net worth of US$ 540 million and ranks just shy of Forbes’ richest list as Singapore’s 50th richest man. Despite being the founder and driver behind one of Singapore’s largest business empires, the low-profile magnate has been kept largely out of the public eye. …
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With Phase 2 well underway, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced today (Oct 19) that the maximum group size for walking, cycling and kayaking tours will be increased from 10 to 20 starting 1 November. This number excludes the tour guide. STB clarified that tour participants must still maintain subgroups …
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Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now International digital and human rights organization Access Now has resigned in protest from its role as a member of the Partnership on AI (PAI) due to a lack of change among businesses associated with the group or incorporation of opinions …
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Entertainment venues have been pivoting quickly and furiously due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the governmental task force tackling Covid-19, recently announced that the government may be releasing plans to take Singapore through Phase 3 of reopening the economy. While cinemas will see an increase in capacity, it …
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When the Trump administration suspended federal funding in 2019 for most new scientific research projects involving fetal tissue derived from abortions, officials argued that whatever the scientific benefits, there was a pressing moral imperative to find alternative research methods. “Promoting the dignity of human life from conception to natural death …
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When Hero Boosting first started in 2016, it was a “complete flop,” said 29-year-old founder Nicholas (*he refused to disclose his full name). “The site looked like hot garbage (and) had zero functionality,” he added. With no business or marketing experience, he barely made any money off it so it …
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Growing up, Wong Minying was used to seeing patrons thronging Asian Food Mall, a foodcourt at Lucky Plaza which her family runs. However, when Covid-19 hit, business at the family-run foodcourt took a 70 per cent hit. “As we are located in Orchard Road and with stores closed, no tourists …
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It’s tough work making any business profitable, much less a social enterprise. Despite this challenge, Edible Garden City (EGC) has recorded a whopping S$ 1.4 million in revenue in 2018, which later skyrocketed to S$ 1.7 million in 2019, the highest since the company’s inception. For an urban farm which …
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Since its founding in 1991, Zouk Singapore has consistently been regarded as a world-class nightlife establishment. According to DJ Mag’s annual Top 100 Clubs poll, the Singapore club was ranked fifth in the world last year. However, partygoers have not been able to visit the award-winning nightclub since end March, …
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