Singapore-based technology company Grab is set to finalise its listing in New York, according to The Financial Times. The group’s listing will take place with one of Altimeter Capital’s two Altimer Growth special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC), the fund Altimeter Growth 1, as soon as this week. SPACs are blank …
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If the number of trials for self-driving vehicles in Singapore is anything to go by, the future of driving in the Republic is, it seems, driverless. Recent years have also seen the nation warmly embrace electric vehicles (EVs), with plans to phase out all vehicles with internal combustion engines by …
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Since the start of the pandemic, AirAsia has been venturing into various competitive sectors like food delivery, groceries delivery and even virtual idols for streaming activities, at a fast rate to cushion the blow. Now, Tony Fernandes announced that they will be diving into the ride-hailing scene, shared The Edge. While …
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Erickson Stock / Shutterstock.com When’s the last time you popped in a cassette tape? Rented a movie at a video store? Wrote a check for groceries? Maybe you still do some — or all — of these things. But chances are good you’ve replaced many of what used to be …
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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS After exhausting debate, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is finally about to be signed into law. The legislation was passed by the Senate Saturday on a strict party-line basis: Every Democrat voted for the …
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In the near future, travel may require digital documentation showing that passengers have been vaccinated or tested for the coronavirus. Answers to your questions. Among governments and those in the travel industry, a new term has entered the vocabulary: vaccine passport. One of President Biden’s executive orders aimed at curbing …
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Since end March, karaoke outlets and other entertainment venues in Singapore have been forced to close down following the government’s COVID-19 advisory. According to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), 59 nightclubs, discotheques, dance clubs and karaoke outlets wound up in the first six months of the year as …
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Photo by Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Originally published by Jeff Ostrowski on Bankrate.com. American homeowners will refinance mortgages worth nearly $ 1.8 trillion this year as they lock in historically low rates. However, the window of opportunity for refinancing into super-cheap loans could be closing. Many housing economists now …
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BreizhAtao / Shutterstock.com There are countless reasons why a brand might die, including failing to keep up with market trends and shifts in the market landscape. Even brands that have enjoyed decades of popularity and impressive sales are not safe from extinction. Here are 10 iconic brands that are gone …
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