As Singapore transitions into the fourth quarter of the year, it has become apparent that the retail sector’s recovery is likely to be slow and lengthy. Within the first few months of 2020, Singapore saw various brands leaving its shores and opting to move online instead. It was announced that …
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Covid-19 has hit Singapore’s shores, and Grab is hitting back. The app giant has slashed over 5 per cent of its headcount, totalling to around 360 employees. Despite this setback, it has emerged from the pandemic as Southeast Asia’s most valuable firm, standing at a US$ 14 billion valuation. Grab …
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Indonesia-based ride-hailing firm Gojek announced on Tuesday night (June 23) that it will be trimming off 9 per cent of its workforce. According to Gojek, 430 workers will be affected — most of them will be from its Indonesia office, and the impact on its Singapore team will be minimal. …
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Mental health organisations and helplines in Singapore have reported a surge in the number of cases, of which many individuals share their anxiety, worries and fear of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reading the news on the Covid-19 development daily signals that the situation will not be easing anytime …
Read More »Photo by Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock.com You can watch movies and TV at home, on a plane, in line at the grocery store — virtually anywhere you like. But it will cost you. Big-name video streaming services require monthly subscriptions. Luckily, they aren’t your only options. The following streaming services …
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National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who also co-chairs the multi-taskforce ministry, announced today (April 21) that the government will be tightening the list of essential services that will remain open during the ‘circuit breaker’ period. All standalone food and beverage (F&B) outlets as well as hairdressing and barber shops will …
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Minister Chan Chun Sing announced today (April 3) the list of essential services that will be kept going: All healthcare and social services Food and related services Energy Water and waste management and environment Transportation and logistics Information and communications Security operations Facilities management and critical public infrastructure Manufacturing activities …
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Microsoft today announced the launch of new neural text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities in Azure Cognitive Services, its suite of AI-imbued APIs and SDKs, that enable developers to tailor the voice of their apps and services to fit their brand. Each of three new styles — newscast, customer service, and digital assistant …
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Welcome to ITG University, your crash course in at-home grooming. Did you forget you signed up? Did you never think you would sign up? Well, what was once an elective now feels a bit like a graduation requirement—if you’re down for the challenge of maintaining the beauty treatments you usually …
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