New car-sharing service Shariot was launched last October, with an aim to provide affordable car-sharing services for Singaporeans. It targets local heartlanders, offering short-term vehicle rentals from as low as S$ 1 per hour. “We understand that owning a car in Singapore is a luxury that comes with long-term commitments,” …
Read More »From Home Kitchen To Global Stores: How This S’pore-Based Vegan Ice Cream Brand Raised $1M
Going vegan no longer means having to give up all your favourite sweet treats and desserts. While many F&B establishments have taken to adding vegan dessert options to their menus, specialty stores selling vegan treats are also gradually popping up around the island. One of such stores is Kind Kones, …
Read More »Make a Finger Trap From Newspaper
Weave a classic gag from newspaper, then find someone to fool. If you’re not familiar with a finger trap, it’s traditionally a tube woven from bamboo that “traps” the fingers of an unsuspecting person who places them inside. While the origins of the finger trap are debatable, the simplicity and …
Read More »From 200 To 25,000 Bicycles: How SG Bike Became The Largest Bike-Sharing Firm In S’pore
The bike-sharing landscape in Singapore has seen a boom and bust over the years. Back in 2017, it was saturated with seven bike-sharing players but many also exited the market within a few years. Out of that seven players, only two are still standing strong today — Anywheel and SG …
Read More »We Pampered Ourselves From Top To Bottom With 7 Beauty Devices From Ogawa
[This is a sponsored article with Ogawa.] To be very frank, I do the absolute bare minimum when it comes to self-care. General cleansing is good enough for me, but I’ve never had the opportunity to use beauty tools that take your physical self-care to the next level. So when …
Read More »Does Wearing 2 Masks Protect You Better From COVID-19?
Photo by Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Look around, and you may notice more people donning two masks rather than just one. Slipping an extra mask over a primary face covering may be a tough sell for those of us who find masks a nuisance. But experts say doubling up can …
Read More »From Costs To Viable Opportunities: All You Need To Know About Franchising A Store In S’pore
Many Singaporeans dream of making it big by starting their own businesses. In fact, Singapore has been regarded as one of the best places for doing business for the past few years according to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business report. However, it is common knowledge that starting a …
Read More »21 Items to Cut From Your Budget That You Won’t Even Miss
sirtravelalot / Shutterstock.com There’s a trick that dieters know: Cut calories in places where you’re unlikely to even notice them. Less sugar in your coffee, less butter on your toast, or replace colas with water. That same trick works for budgeters. If you save money in small ways without feeling …
Read More »M’sians Have Poor English From A Lack Of Usage. His Fix? Marrying Scrabble & Uno.
Author’s blurb: Because I’m primarily an English speaker, classes that were conducted in Mandarin and Malay back in my schooling years were dreadful. My difficulty in understanding them coupled with a lack of interest and practice were some of the reasons I now struggle to converse in these languages as …
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