Author’s Blurb: Picnics are my favourite kind of dates. But the last time I had one, I had to use a yoga mat and a bunch of tupperwares with finger foods. So, not exactly the most Insta-worthy, aesthetic kinds you’d imagine. Yes, it’s the company that matters at the end …
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The food and beverage (F&B) industry is a tough line to be in — from intense competition to rising manpower and rental costs and now, a global pandemic. According to Enterprise Singapore, only 60 per cent of small F&B businesses survive in their first five years of operation, and a …
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He’s only 25 years old, but Jonathan How has already launched his first app called Sharetings. The National Technological University (NTU) business undergraduate is also the founder of popular Telegram channel Singapore Freebies (Sgfreebie). He is on a mission to democratise upcycling, and his enterprise is entirely driven by the …
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Losing your job at times like these can really take a toll on anyone’s life. However, falling ill and having no choice but to resign from your job at these times is another level of struggle. Fathihah Zamri is no stranger to these downfalls in her life. This year alone, …
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For most, getting dressed each day is a given and does not require much effort at all. However, for people with disabilities, it is a whole different experience that can even be likened to a “struggle”. Founder of Will & Well, Elisa Lim, was in her early twenties when she …
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Though human and virtual influencers are aplenty, pet influencers are the next big thing. Take Rhea the Siberian Cat for example — the fluffy feline has over 16,000 followers on Instagram, and has collaborated with big brands like Shopee and Sudio. Indeed, Jane Peh, co-founder of The Woof Agency, said …
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Author’s Blurb: Loaning money to my colleagues happens very often for me. After lunch, I would pay the bill first and trust that they’ll pay me back eventually. I tend to accept my payments back in what I call “pre-paid meals” where they basically just cover my bill the next …
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EugeneEdge / Shutterstock.com Retailers always have taken varied approaches to Thanksgiving. Some stores historically have closed on the holiday, of course. Others traditionally have closed for the early part of the day and opened to shoppers later. It appears this year will be a little different, though. Numerous major retailers …
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[Article has been updated on 24 October 2020, 1:30pm] 14 years ago, Anthea Indira Ong, founder of Hush TeaBar, found herself in a state of hopelessness and despair. In an interview with Vulcan Post, Anthea described the situation she was in at that time as a “whole series of collateral …
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