Photo by Diego Cervo / Shutterstock.com When people talk about “aging gracefully,” they’re usually referring to physical appearance. But you can also have a gracefully aging mind. In recent years, scientific research has delved into the secrets of people in their 80s and 90s whose brains function well — by …
Read More »Age Is Just A Number: Meet 5 S’pore Teenpreneurs Who Started Their Own Businesses Before 20
Many young people long to reject the corporate path and hope to pursue ventures that they can get more satisfaction out of. Some have channeled their entrepreneurial streak into home-based businesses, while others have started their own startups. Moreover, Singaporeans today are better equipped to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. From …
Read More »How These Millennials Took Over Their Dad’s Biz, Craft Bespoke Furniture From Felled Trees
Rogers&Sons is a curious blend of old and new established carpenters, with older workers working alongside younger woodworkers, experimenting with modern techniques. Founded by Roger Yeo in 1988, the company was originally incorporated as JR & P Industries, and started out as manufacturers of system furniture. In 2014, Roger was …
Read More »Deepfakes may not have upended the 2020 U.S. election, but their day is coming
Maintain your employer brand in a pandemic Read the VentureBeat Jobs guide to employer branding Download eBook Many projected that deepfake videos would play a lead role in the 2020 elections, with the prospect of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns looming large in the leadup to election day. Yet, if …
Read More »3 M’sian Startups Share How They Quickly Adapted To Grow Their Biz During The Pandemic
At MaGIC’s online E-Nation, we sat in on Agility and Adaptability: Speeding Up The Innovation and Pivoting Strategies. The panel was moderated by Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah, co-founder & Senior Partner, ScaleUp Malaysia Accelerator. 3 panellists from homegrown tech startups were invited to share their experiences with how they adapted their …
Read More »Genies will let consumers create their own 3D avatars with Giphy and Gucci
The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here Genies is expanding its focus from celebrities to everyday consumers with its 3D avatars for social apps from the likes of Giphy and Gucci. Genies already makes cartoon-like 2D avatars for …
Read More »Not Born With A Silver Spoon: 7 Tycoons Who Worked Their Way Up To Be Among S’pore’s Richest
While Singapore has its fair share of ultra-rich family dynasties and heirs to billion-dollar fortunes, rags-to-riches stories are far and few between. It’s not easy to compete with the big boys, especially if you come from next to nothing yourself. However, several enterprising Singaporeans have been steadily climbing the ranks …
Read More »Nothing Is ‘Impawsible’: How These Traditional Pet Services In S’pore Move Their Bizs Online
Singapore’s demand for furry friends is at an all-time high. According to data from the Business Times, there were around 288,900 pets in Singapore in 2019, including pets not registered with the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) and adopted pets. This is why many Singaporeans were understandably worried when Singapore …
Read More »15 Ways Retirees Can Make Their Savings Last Longer
1476516671 / Shutterstock.com One scary part of retirement is knowing you could have 30 more years in front of you but only a limited amount of cash available to finance them. How do you make sure your retirement account doesn’t run dry before saying your final goodbye? Well, there are …
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