Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the governmental task force tackling Covid-19, announced today (20 October) that Singapore may enter Phase 3 of its reopening by the end of this year. This will only happen if community cases remain low. If new clusters emerge, the timeline may have to be …
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It is oftentimes the responsibility of businesses to ensure that customers are treated with care, and a misalignment in expectations of both parties might escalate into a lawsuit. On the flip side, there have also been instances of firms suing their customers instead. Here are some high-profile lawsuits between companies …
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It was during a site meeting in 2016 that left Franklin Tang, CEO and founder of Habitap, and some contractors amused. Franklin was asked about the wiring provisions necessary to operate the Habitap system, which is dubbed Asia’s first fully integrated smart living platform. As they were considered the first …
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The National Wages Council (NWC) said today (October 16) that companies that have already exhausted cost-saving measure should implement temporary wage cuts to minimise retrenchments. The tripartite group said that pay cuts should depend on the performance and outlook for the company as well as the industry it is in. Companies …
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Back in September, Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings confirmed that it will be setting up an office in Singapore. The Straits Times reported today (16 October) that it will be occupying almost 200 seats at JustCo co-working space in OCBC Centre East at Raffles Place, according to sources familiar with …
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In 2019, a study by tech company Kisi showed that Singapore came in 32nd among 40 cities on the list for work-life balance. Singapore was also the second most overworked city out of the 40 in the list. Another study showed that nearly 92 per cent of the 502 respondents …
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Singapore’s demand for furry friends is at an all-time high. According to data from the Business Times, there were around 288,900 pets in Singapore in 2019, including pets not registered with the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) and adopted pets. This is why many Singaporeans were understandably worried when Singapore …
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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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Ex-banker LG Han hustled hard to launch his own business. With no formal training in the culinary arts, the local chef has launched one of Singapore’s most iconic restaurants. Founded in 2014, Labyrinth is an outlet for “self-expression” that pays homage to a life growing up among Singapore’s verdant food …
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