The Covid-19 virus outbreak has dampened the job market, as the economy and hiring activities see a slowdown. Despite this grim outlook, there remains a demand for candidates with niche skill sets, knowledge and experience in fields such as cloud computing, big data, cybersecurity and software engineering, as well as …
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A new digital office (SG Digital Office) announced on Sunday (May 31) will recruit 1,000 ambassadors by the end of June to help stallholders and seniors go online, embrace digital tools and increase their digital literacy and knowledge. The digital ambassadors will cover all 112 hawker centres and wet markets in …
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Singapore micromobility startup Beam has raised US$ 26 million (about S$ 36.6 million) in its latest Series A funding round. The fundraise was led by Sequoia India — which was also Beam’s lead investor at seed stage in 2018 — and Hana Ventures. They are joined by other Asia Pacific …
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As the government gradually eases the circuit breaker measures, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that Singaporeans would need to get used to a “new normal”, as returning to the previous state of affairs is not possible. After living in ‘lockdown’ and being confined to our own homes for …
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Personal protection equipment (PPE) and medical devices such as respiratory machines and ventilators have become highly-coveted items since Covid-19 hit us earlier in the year. Countries worldwide faced a shortage of medical supplies, especially protective gowns and surgical masks. One business that played a huge role in ensuring Singapore has …
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Singapore residents will be able to collect improved, reusable face masks from next Tuesday (May 26), as part of the country’s third mask distribution exercise. The free masks can be collected from 24/7 vending machines located at all community clubs until Jun 14. Masks will also be available from all 109 Community …
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Economic uncertainty continues to be a concern for Singaporeans as we battle Covid-19. With Singapore’s economy drastically hit by Covid-19 and targeted to enter a recession this year, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing shared his outlook for the economy in a Bloomberg interview on Wednesday (May 20). …
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Travellers will gradually be allowed to transit through Changi Airport starting from 2 June, when the circuit breaker is lifted. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), this is part of Singapore’s strategy to gradually reopen air transport. The Ministry of Health also said yesterday (19 May) that …
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In light of the circuit breaker, BreadTalk has launched a mobile bakery to bring their products closer to customers in the neighbourhood. This initiative was set up so that people, especially seniors, will not have to travel too far to buy bread. Through a truck called the ‘Flosssmobile’, they will …
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