Almost a quarter of AirAsia Group’s annual revenue for 2019 came from its ancillary and non-airline businesses. Its cargo and logistics arm Teleport pivoted to drive last-mile delivery when the airline went into temporary hibernation during COVID-19. Now, Teleport is breaking grounds amid the pandemic and has launched in Singapore. …
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For centuries now, since the invention of money, gold has been an investors’ safe haven asset. Prized as a valuable commodity throughout human history, investors tend to move their funds into gold assets during periods of uncertainty, leading to price hikes. As a result, the price of gold is inversely …
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Hotel guests everywhere face a common predicament: long waiting lines to check-in. In fact, a study from Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality found that just a five-minute wait at check-in causes guest satisfaction to drop by 50 per cent. But what if there was a way to make the process quicker, easier, …
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The Singapore Blockchain Landscape Map 2020 has been unveiled by OpenNodes today (6 July) at ‘Unitize’, a collaborative online blockchain conference organised by San Francisco Blockchain Week and Blockshow. OpenNodes, an ecosystem platform that connects companies to blockchain solutions providers, is an initiative by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and …
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The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced today (July 3) that cinemas can soon reopen in Singapore from July 13. Cinema operators like Cathay and Golden Village (GV) will be reopening on July 13, while indie cinema operator The Projector will reopen on July 15. As part of the COVID-19 …
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PouchNATION launched PouchPASS — a temperature-taking device — on June 24, marking its first foray into the health industry. This Singaporean-based company is an event solutions provider that develops solutions for the events industry, such as NFC-based systems, RFID enabled cashless payments, geolocation, ticketing, POS development and more. PouchPASS: How …
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Singapore-based media group mm2 Asia will be launching a new on-demand streaming service in Singapore. Called Cathay CineHOME, it offers a Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) model where viewers pay a one-time fee for movie content. The group acquired the Cathay brand for S$ 230 million in 2017, and now …
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The ongoing battle against the Covid-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdowns imposed in many countries worldwide have put the spotlight on Singapore’s dependence on food imports and its vulnerability to global supply shocks. The government has repeatedly assured its citizens that Singapore has sufficient food supplies, amid bouts of panic buying that …
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SG United has become a buzzword during this Covid-19 pandemic as the government urges Singaporeans to stay united as one people and remain resilient in the face of adversity. Encouragingly, many Singaporeans have displayed behaviours of altruism, compassion and empathy during these challenging times. For married couple Derek Ong and …
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