Anthony Chow, 33, and Kelvin Ho, 46, often found it troublesome when they had to pass keys to their Airbnb guests when they hosted them at their houses. This was especially so when guests wanted to check in at odd hours. Both of them are big fans of the house-sharing …
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This year, Snack Empire was one of only six Singaporean companies to make it to Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list with a market value approximating US$ 23 million (S$ 31.3 million). Best known for its signature XXL Crispy Chicken, Snack Empire owns the Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks brand, …
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It’s never easy living in your parent’s shadow, but the scions of these Singaporean billionaires probably don’t have much else to complain about. These wealthy Singaporeans are slated to take over the reins of their family business, handling billion-dollar projects of their own. While some publications have expressed doubt over …
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Singapore’s unemployment rate is the highest it has ever been in 10 years. According to data from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), unemployment rose from 2.4 per cent in the first quarter to 2.9 per cent in the second quarter this year. Of the total unemployment numbers, over 90,500 residents were …
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On Wednesday afternoon (2 Sept), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke in Parliament about Singapore’s response to Covid-19. He said that investment projects will create job opportunities for Singaporeans but first, in order for them to come here, we need to make them feel welcome. This is because Singapore does …
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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has partnered with GovTech to launch a new digital service to push notifications on identity card and passport-related matters from September 1. Recipients must first have a registered SingPass account. The notifications will be sent either to their SingPass mobile app, or as a …
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“We’re not just a cloud kitchen. We’re a social kitchen,” says Alvin Yapp, co-founder of The Social Kitchen. Launched last Saturday (August 1), the social enterprise opened its flagship kitchen at the Y cafe in YMCA at Orchard Road. They are dubbed Singapore’s first social enterprise cloud kitchen, which provides …
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About 1.4 million Singaporeans will benefit from $ 570 million in goods and services tax (GST) vouchers in cash and Medisave top-ups in August. Those eligible will receive cash payouts of up to $ 300, credited directly into their bank accounts from August 1. They will be notified via text …
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A General Election has been called and Polling Day will be on July 10. The Parliament has also been dissolved, and Nomination Day has been set for June 30. Under the law, Polling Day at any general election shall be a public holiday. All employees covered by the Employment Act …
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