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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Author’s Blurb: It’s safe to say Malaysians are quite spoilt for choice when it comes to food deliveries. We have so many apps to choose from that we probably have several of them downloaded to cross-check prices for the best deal in terms of overall meal cost. Packed, a food …
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Amazon today announced it has agreed to acquire Zoox, a startup developing autonomous vehicle systems principally for ride-hailing applications. Neither company disclosed the terms of the deal, but according to The Information and the Financial Times, the purchase price is in excess of $ 1.2 billion. It’s Amazon’s biggest bet …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has naturally made venture capitalists more cautious. Pitchbook analysts estimate that in the first quarter of 2020, the number of venture deals made in the 10 largest countries in Europe almost halved compared to the same period in 2019, from 1363 to 692, although the total investment …
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Back in April, Hong Kong-based travel startup Klook announced that they were laying off staff, putting some employees on temporary leave and implementing a company-wide reduced work week to cut costs amid the pandemic. In addition, all three of the company’s co-founders will be foregoing their pay until this Covid-19 …
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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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Author’s Blurb: Growing up in Sarawak, I often heard from adults that Sarawak was too slow paced to have good job opportunities or even innovation. However, now I’m beginning to realise that it might not be so true, and that my hometown does have a lot to offer. People just …
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Darryn Tan and Javad Namazie both met each other back in primary school when they were students at Anglo-Chinese School (ACS). The two Singapore-born friends are now 41, which means their friendship has spanned over three decades. Beyond being just friends, the two are also business partners. In 2018, they …
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The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “I’m Annalisa (@itannalisa), and if you …
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