For a long time, the retail industry in Singapore has felt the effects from the e-commerce boom. Last year, many well-known local and international brands — from Home-Fix to Sasa to Forever 21 — threw in the towel and announced closures. This year, the Covid-19 pandemic has only made the …
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With a deal-hungry and cashback-centric Singapore, it is high time our local apps and platforms find ways to bring more cash savings to users. Fave is Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech platform that provides QR payments and loyalty cashback to merchants. Previously known as deals website Groupon, The Fave Group has …
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Waze, the Google-owned navigation and mapping service, will lay off 5 per cent of its global workforce, said its CEO Noam Bardin in an email announcement to employees. This equates to about 30 people out of its 555-strong global workforce. It did not mention how many of its Singapore staff are …
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This year has proven to be an extremely tough one for job seekers, especially graduates fresh out of polytechnics or universities. However, not all hopes are lost as there are many SGUnitedTraineeships specifically targeted towards fresh graduates, internships and some entry-level roles available offered by companies like tech giants and …
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Many millennials have grown up with the older generation telling them that becoming a doctor, engineer, or lawyer is a sure-fire way to success. After all, many Singaporeans do believe that high paying jobs can only be achieved through years of studying or attaining a degree. However, with this mindset …
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The events industry in Singapore has ground to a halt following the Covid-19 virus outbreak. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce have banned events of all sizes since March to reduce the risk of virus transmission. During Phase 2, the government relaxed the restrictions, allowing weddings and funerals to take place with a …
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Food delivery firm foodpanda announced today (4 September) that it has launched a 24/7 on-demand delivery service. Called pandago, the new delivery service is targeted at businesses like small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Pandago is open for any business to use, regardless of whether they are listed on the foodpanda …
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By now, you can find mala grilled fish at literally almost any coffee shop in Singapore. You might also recall watching mouthwatering grilled fish advertisements playing on SMRT trains. Contrary to popular belief, Tan Yu, the erstwhile owner of these advertisements, is not the first to start the grilled fish …
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“The (Covid-19) pandemic has set us back by at least three to five years,” says Edmund Wee, founder of local publishing house Epigram Books. “There are no plans for growth. We need to consolidate for the next few years in order to survive this pandemic.” If not for the Covid-19 …
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