When I look back at my recent VP Verdict reviews of Samsung products, I can’t help but feel slightly annoyed at how their products keep impressing me (though it’s not like I’m actively trying to hate on them). To be fair, they’re honest reactions after being an Apple ass-kisser for …
Read More »Grab Has Sold Over 100 Million Insurance Policies Across SEA Since The Service Was Launched
Grab Financial Group (GFG), the fintech arm of Grab announced that it has cumulatively sold over 100 million insurance policies across Southeast Asia since the service was launched less than two years ago. Since GFG launched its consumer insurance business last year, it has seen robust growth across the region …
Read More »M’sian Grocery App Jocom Raises Funds Of Over RM17.1mil Via Listing On SG’s 1exchange
Malaysian grocery mobile app Jocom has announced a successful listing of part of its share capital on Singapore’s first regulated private securities exchange, 1exchange (1X), raising aggregate proceeds of S$ 5.6 million (over RM17.1 million). Editor’s Note: Information in the above paragraph has been edited to reflect factual accuracy. These …
Read More »European Countries Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Shots Over Worries About Blood Clots
Millions of people have received the vaccine without safety problems, and there is no evidence of any causal link between the vaccine and blood clots. Health authorities in three European countries on Thursday suspended use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine because of concerns that it might increase the risk of blood clots, …
Read More »How Yoga Movement Grew To 6 S’pore Studios And Over 100K Customers In Almost A Decade
With six outlets islandwide and a huge community, both yoga practitioners and newbies alike are likely to have heard of Yoga Movement. Back in 2012 when Yoga Movement launched its first outlet, the yoga industry was still in its nascent stages, and there were only a handful of yoga studios …
Read More »An Overview Of The Electric Vehicle Developments In S’pore Over The Years
In recent years, the government has been very vocal about its stance to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore. In last year’s Budget speech delivered in February, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat gave the clearest indication of the government’s commitment towards EVs. He said that the …
Read More »5 Tips to Treat Dry Hair Over 40!
Sponsored In your forties, you may begin to notice an inevitable sign of aging hair—dryness. Dry hair occurs when your strands aren’t receiving or retaining adequate moisture. Here’s the good news, in many cases dry hair can be treated. No one has time for brittle hair, so read on for …
Read More »They Started A Shellfish Business Amid COVID-19 – Hit Over S$230K Revenue In Just 70 Days
Tucked away in the famous Holland Block 6 Hawker Centre is Kin Hoi, a shellfish specialty store that dubs itself as “probably the best shellfish brand in Singapore.” It is founded by Daniel Teo and Atchara Nimnuan, who are both fresh out of the corporate world. Despite having little experience …
Read More »TransferWise Rebrands To Wise – Plans To Hire Over 70 Staff For Its New S’pore Office
Global technology company TransferWise announced today (Feb 22) that it has undergone a rebranding, in which it is renamed to Wise. Launched in 2011, Wise started out as a money transfer service for consumers, and has since expanded to build a cross-border payments network that aims to make international banking …
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