Tag Archives: S’pore

Singapore-headquartered financial services and data platform GoBear announced today (Jan 5) that it will be ceasing operations and will begin an “orderly closure of the business”. The firm cited the failure to raise additional funds from existing or new investors as the primary reason for closure. It added that the …

The F&B industry continues to be embattled with closures,  including MUJI’s Jewel Changi Airport cafe, Bakerzin and Tip Top Curry Puff. Yesterday (Dec 27), Charlie Brown Cafe shared on their Facebook page that they are permanently shutting down. Located at Cathay Cineleisure, Charlie Brown Cafe is a halal-certified themed restaurant which …

“How often do we hear about being kind or showing more kindness?” After musing, Jamie Lee and her husband Deeps de Silva started an Instagram page to spread kindness and bring motivation to their followers. The Kind Friend‘s Instagram page was started in January 2019, and in less than a …

When Covid-19 struck us, we were forced to stay at home. For those looking for an alternative stream of income to others working on passion projects, Covid-19 has made starting a home-based business more possible than ever before. With the movement to support local brands, more Singaporeans have also been …

Last weekend, a website named The Sleeping Beauties made its rounds on social media for allegedly selling the pre-loved pillows of Singaporean influencers. For a price of S$ 20 to S$ 100, customers were able to purchase their favourite influencer’s pre-loved pillow. It was not disclosed how the prices were …

Over the years, it seems like larger F&B players are buying over smaller operators in a bid to achieve critical mass, strengthen their competitiveness and eventually scale up their business. On the consumers’ end, many are worried that such consolidations will lead to price increases and a possible drop in …

Failure is inevitable, any entrepreneur will tell you that. In fact, failed ventures serve as lessons for bigger things ahead. Many entrepreneurs have actually went on to set up successful business empires despite losing a lot of money when they first started out. If you ever feel worn down or …

Most of us will probably remember 2020 as a year that was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though some businesses faced an unfortunate demise, others continued to grow and even managed to raise funds despite the economic downturn. Running a business is no mean feat, and keeping it afloat …

Razer Fintech, the fintech arm of Razer, announced today (Dec 17) its partnership with Singapore startup Rely to offer buy now pay later (BNPL) services to regional merchants registered under its Razer Merchant Services (RMS). Through this partnership, RMS’ merchants will now be able to provide interest-free BNPL services for its …