The COVID-19 outbreak has affected many businesses, changing the way consumers shop. As the demand for e-commerce skyrockets, express delivery businesses become increasingly instrumental as the channels between customers and business retailers. However, are these courier services necessarily driving in massive profits, and is it all smooth sailing for them during this COVID-19 …
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When the circuit breaker ends on 1 June, the majority of Singapore will still continue working from home. Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday (3 May) that this should be the norm for the “foreseeable future”. Companies were first encouraged to reduce on-site activities before …
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Since Covid-19 first hit Singapore back in January, Singaporeans scrambled to snap up masks to protect themselves. Many also hoarded masks of all varieties to prepare for a pandemic. As the demand increased exponentially, masks soon went out of stock islandwide. Even when the stock got replenished, they were quickly …
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Hong Kong-based fashion retailer Esprit is closing all stores in Asia outside of mainland China, as it grapples with the impacts of Covid-19. It will close 56 outlets across Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau by 30 June, and also wind down its business in China. The move is part …
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When Singapore entered the ‘circuit breaker’ period, survival became a serious concern for many businesses. Stringent measures like closing non-essential workplaces and a dine-in ban at eateries meant footfall was significantly cut — exactly what we need to curb the spread of the virus, but not exactly great for businesses. …
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With the Covid-19 situation, the job market has seen a downward spiral and graduates are having a tough time securing a job. Thanks to a new $ 100 million traineeship programme, recent and fresh graduates in Singapore can apply to more than 4,000 job opportunities from June 1. More than …
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The Ministry of Manpower will give out almost S$ 675 million in Foreign Worker Levy rebates starting today. Over 62,000 Singapore employers, who have paid at least one month of levy in 2020, will benefit from this. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat previously said in the Solidarity Budget that employers …
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Earlier this Wednesday, the Elections Department of Singapore (ELD) announced that the Registers of Electors have been certified and are now available for public inspection online. According to the ELD, 2.65 million Singaporeans are now eligible to vote in the upcoming election — this is an increase of over 59,000 …
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Video games and gadgets retailer Qisahn traces its roots all the way back to the early 2000s. Founder Soon Qishan shared quite matter-of-factly that they are the online pioneers of the video gaming industry in Singapore. He started selling online when he was still a second-year junior college student, peddling …
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